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But renewable energy industry calls for individual binding targets for member states

Natalie Bennett uses conference speech to reiterate call for end to UK fracking and for climate sceptic ministers to be sacked

European Council agrees to new transparency rules that will apply to publicly listed companies with more than 500 employees

Campaign groups criticise vote to allow car makers until 2021 to meet 95g/km target

EU Ministers confirm no objection to withdrawal of 900 million allowances, meaning backloading could begin in March

New corporate social responsibility legislation under threat after European Council fails to agree a position

Nuclear and renewables were the two largest sources of primary energy production last year, outperforming fossil fuels, EU figures show

Energy Savings Trust publishes study revealing concerns that one in five white goods do not match up to their energy efficiency claims

New compromise deal meets UK demands to exempt private companies from new green reporting directive

Government review finds most organisations appreciate value of environmental standards and Brussels setting EU-wide environmental rules