European Commission

Commission proposal outlining common accounting standards is "first step" towards including sectors in carbon policy

Commission talks up cost-saving and job creation benefits of environmental regulations

Green groups call on Commission to redirect budget into environmental sectors, as ministers prepare for next Energy Council meeting in Brussels

Mobile phone giant sets 40 new green and socially responsible goals as part of Think Big Blueprint

Recession-related fall in emissions makes moving beyond 20 per cent by 2020 target feasible and affordable, report finds

Campaign group highlights nuclear industry subsidies it believes are in breach of EU rules

Chris Huhne's support for higher 30 per cent emissions cut target gets boost as European Commission analysis concludes it would actually save money over a smaller cut

Green group argues High Court ruling that forced government to admit pollution breach did not go far enough

Measures could be taken to reduce oversupply in the market when Denmark takes on six-month EU leadership from January

Letter to Commission argues permits should be held back to boost cap-and-trade system after carbon plummets to €6.30 a tonne