Treasury

New figures reveal environmental tax revenues rose £1.2bn last year and emissions rose three per cent in 2010

As Scotland launches consultation on plastic bag tax, reports emerge suggesting the Chancellor has scuppered plans for a UK-wide levy

EU Commission says UK tax relief on insulation and microgeneration is illegal, posing major threat to Green Deal energy-efficiency scheme

Can anyone explain why the government's new "funding for lending" programme can't be used to power up the Green Investment Bank?

George Osborne pledges to axe "cumbersome" green tax system and replace with new environmental levy if it cannot be reformed by autumn

Respublica and Friends of the Earth urge government to deliver "truly transformative capitalism which places the market back into the hands of the people"

Mayor of London urged to intervene in Treasury plans to remove a 20p duty differential on sustainable biodiesel from used cooking oil

Government raises spending cap for small-scale green energy incentives to help prevent feed-in tariff scheme exceeding budget

Energy Secretary says DECC and Treasury are 'walking the walk' on tackling climate change

Climate Change Agreements and promise of consultation raises prospect of tax breaks being linked to environmental performance