Emissions

MEPs approve plan to limit light commercial vehicle emissions to 147 grams per kilometre, but reject longer term target

Record amount is lower than analysts expect as total surrendered for Phase 2 tops one billion

Influential environmental committee says average new car emissions should be between 67g/km and 78g/km by 2025

Committee on Climate Change chief says UK must continue to focus on reducing domestic emissions while pressing for international action

Corinne Lepage proposes introducing sustainability criteria to differentiate fuels' climate impacts

Shenzhen mayor says city will kick off pioneering cap-and-trade scheme on 17 June

Green energy accounted for 11.3 percent of UK electricity last year after huge growth in offshore wind, as emissions rise 3.5 per cent

Shell climate change adviser says Commission should be more 'heavy handed' with industry to scale up carbon capture and storage technology

Football club announces it will cut energy use 10 per cent over this year and switch off its lights for Earth Hour

Construction and services giant unveils new 48 point plant to reduce CO2, water use, and waste