Emissions

Pact with Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance to benefit developing Asian nations

Unprecedented coalition commits to slashing carbon emissions as part of drive to tackle global warming

Halting deforestation and protecting peat land would yield 43 per cent reduction alone, says report

Laws to be drafted to provide legal basis for emissions reduction strategy

But green groups push for referendum over "weak climate targets"

Businesses will be subject to electricity thresholds under wide-reaching energy-efficiency plan

Study reveals pace of emission reductions from Global 100 must double to deliver 80 per cent cuts by 2050

Ecosecurities' Lisa Ashford argues the UK government has missed a trick by failing to include verified emission reductions in its new offsetting code

Electricity bills expected to rise as utilities pass on costs of new feed-in tariff

20 per cent renewables target expected to generate at least $23bn in investments