European Union

Leaked analysis suggests tough new targets for 2030 would lead to an increase in GDP as member states reap health benefits of cleaner energy

New report shows rate of increase in CO2 was less than half the average annual increase of last decade, as new figures reveal further expansion in UK renewables

Philips, Tesco and Unilever among a host of big names backing the new Green Growth Group and its calls for rapid decarbonisation

UK measures will only scratch the surface, says Paul Hunt, while renewables group calls for clarification on green levies

Academic and business experts predict next wave of EU climate policy to have bigger impact on UK energy landscape than current political debate over bills

Countries say European Union should join APEC initiative to help scale up environmental market

Leaked documents suggest Gunther Oettinger deleted figures showing high cost of fossil fuel and nuclear subsidies

Advanced biofuels producers criticise "bad day for industry and investors" as Environment Committee vote pushes back debate on new rules

German Chancellor says a certain amount of backloading is required to ensure prices return to 'a sensible level'

Janez Potočnik promises action after report finds poor air quality is causing 10 times more premature deaths than car accidents