European Union

Dramatic cuts for sulphur content in marine fuel promise to save €30bn in health costs

Manufacturers outside the EU would have to buy carbon permits under idea revived by French minister

Latest report on emissions trading system shows two per cent drop in emissions despite growth, but 10 airlines withhold data

Draft law challenges EU emissions trading scheme, while also laying foundations for possible Chinese carbon market

Prince of Wales's EU Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change calls on EU Commissioners to redouble green growth efforts

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change calls on ministers to take urgent action to bolster carbon price

Brussels launches new 'energising development' initiative as US and India move forward with joint clean tech research programme

Environment minister slams 'unacceptable' EU efforts to impose carbon levy on flights

Minister argues cutting emissions 30 per cent by 2020 could be done in a way "that's good for business"

First it was carbon targets and emissions trading, now it's aviation and shipping levies - the EU's climate strategy is having a global impact