Fossil Fuels

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

Steve Webb says fund managers should stay ahead of the curve to avoid unburnable carbon risks

Employers urged to lean on pension funds or switch providers in drive to create more sustainable investment portfolios

New research shows British universities have £5.3bn invested in fossil fuel companies, despite climate risks

Report from Carbon Tracker and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants argues sector has key role to play in tackling climate-related investment risks

Automakers say failure of EU to agree 95g CO2/km target creates unwelcome uncertainty after UK backs Germany's bid for delay to new standards

The OECD reckons the UK hands out $4bn a year in fossil fuel subsidies, but SecondNature's Charles Perry fears the true figure could be much higher

Secretary-general calls for worldwide coherent approach to carbon trading and warns there is no "climate bailout" option

Report by Oxford University's Smith School argues that while selling off shares has immediate impact, the reputational damage for carbon-intensive firms can be huge

Prime Minister confirms details of tax on fossil fuels and announces nuclear levy