European Union

Draft text suggests officials could duck decision on binding emissions targets for 2030

Leading investor groups urge Brussels to deliver the ambitious long term strategy needed to drive low carbon transition

Smith School study calls on governments to revamp their energy policies to ensure utilities can cope with low carbon transition

Potsdam Institute research suggests economic cost of meeting ambitious climate change targets would be less than 0.7 per cent of GDP

French President reveals plans to bolster low carbon energy partnership as both countries seek to reduce their reliance on nuclear

BNEF predicts carbon price in EU will reach €7.50 per tonne thanks to backloading plan

Company details how it is looking to comply with EU emissions rules by closing seven fossil fuel power plants by 2023

EU Climate Change Committee approves backloading plan but question remains as to when the scheme will start

New Reuters Point Carbon report shows carbon market value sank 38 per cent in 2013, despite strong growth in North America and emerging pilots in China

Britain's demand to keep nuclear option open to reduce emissions will mean potential job losses, leaked report shows