United Nations

Booming imports mean UK carbon footprint is 49 per cent higher than official figures

More than 600 companies expelled from UN's high-profile CSR initiative after failing to report on progress

Former prime minister delivers report on how to break deadlocked international climate negotiations

Analyst firm predicts attempt to ensure all projects issuing carbon credits are "additional" will curb supply and force up prices

UN officials insist there is still cause for optimism, but environmentalists and poorer nations claim stalling tactics are continuing

Rome food summit ends in impasse, as supporters of biofuels insist ethanol subsidies are not driving food price rises

As politicians pledge to redouble efforts to halt biodiversity, loss report warns damage to natural world will have huge impact on economy

Top official warns transport amongst the worst performers when it comes to curbing carbon emissions

UN and Universal Postal Union team up to help promote environmental best practices to postal services worldwide