Emissions Reduction Target

Global livestock industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than transport but fear of a consumer backlash is preventing action, says Chatham House report

EU says mandatory carbon emissions cuts should be set for all countries, whereas US wants individual countries to be free to adjust the scale and pace of reductions

Economy and Energy Minister distances himself from proposals that could see eight major coal-fired power plants decommissioned

Report warns global CO2 emissions may have to hit zero soon after the middle of the century if world is to stay within 2C temperature rise

The Climate Institute also says the world needs to know how Australia will calculate its target

EU data shows 11 major manufacturers have passed the 130g CO2/km mark two years early

Roz Bulleid of the EEF offers five proposals to help ensure the EU meets its new energy and climate change targets

Preliminary figures suggest bloc is on track to meet all three 2020 climate and energy goals

The targets and policies delivered by the EU energy and climate change package prove that decarbonisation efforts are now firmly part of the political and business mainstream

British understanding with Poland key to climate agreement, says energy minister, but devil is in the detail