European Union

Two new schemes aim to catalyse over €1bn of public and private spending on energy efficiency, climate adaptation and natural capital

New chief executive says he hopes to reach deal on nuclear power plant in 2015, but admits a number of issues have yet to be resolved

Company debuts new environmental commodities exchange with goal of becoming "first-to-market spot exchange for environmental commodities"

New figures show continued decline in energy use, but dependence on imports remains high

E3G's Tom Burke fears the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership spells bad news for many green policies

Europe to become first place in world to force car makers to undergo more realistic tests in bid to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions

Reforms to the European Union's carbon trading system could save 250 million tonnes of CO2 by 2020, says Thomson Reuters Point Carbon

E-bike and car-sharing revolutions highlight the potential for cheap, low carbon transport solutions, says Jos Dings of Transport & Environment

Dr Adam Corner reveals how new research has hit on the words and arguments that are most likely to resonate with right wing politicians as they consider how to respond to climate change

Carbon capture and storage industry proposes goal of burying 220m tonnes of carbon dioxide across Europe by 2030