Low Carbon Economy

The denouement to the Lima Summit may have been wearingly familiar, but it raises hopes for a 'we'll do what we can' climate treaty that would deliver a major boost to the global green economy

Committee on Climate Change's new chief executive, Matthew Bell, makes case for cost effective decarbonisation

IEMA warns just 13 per cent of companies feel able to deal with 'perfect storm' of climate, resource and population pressures

Molly Scott Cato argues a green investment strategy could achieve social and environmental benefits while driving jobs and growth

Performance index released at Lima climate talks puts Denmark in the best-performing slot, followed by Sweden and Britain

The government's knee jerk support for high carbon infrastructure risks derailing long term plans to build a genuinely green economy - business groups must lead a fight back

Aldersgate Group urges business to aim for 'maximum wellbeing for minimum planetary input', rather than focus solely on economic growth

New analysis suggests high carbon projects now dominate UK's infrastructure pipeline, as Labour leader argues 'tackling climate change is the most important thing I can do in politics'

Influential economist warns that insisting on a legally-binding treaty could prove to be "a serious mistake"

Steady returns from renewables investments ensure sector is confident it can ride out oil price plunging below $60 a barrel