European Union

New report argues that overhaul of energy infrastructure could drastically cut costs of renewable energy

The CBI's Nicola Walker argues that only an ambitious EU climate change package can deliver investor certainty the business community needs

Matthew Spencer and Nick Mabey argue the really critical long term policy signals for the green economy will not be found in the Chancellor's red box

Philips, Siemens and GE among group of 31 firms to call on EU leadership to deliver more ambitious energy efficiency policy

Draft communique includes commitment to sustainable development, as UN diplomats make painfully slow progress at talks in Bonn

Manufacturers likely to have to offer European customers a common charger from 2017

Green groups infuriated regulatory changes do not include fracking, as move to beef up biodiversity protection welcomed

New law would ban hydrofluorocarbons in commercial refrigeration by 2022

New report calls on governments to factor water efficiency gains into energy policy decisions

New European Commission figures reveal that UK is among the lowest performing countries on the path to 2020