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The latest low carbon economy news and issues affecting CO2 reductions, carbon footprints, from biofuels and technology to climate change policies and regulations

Leaked document reveals Rio+20 sustainable development goals

Countries will be asked this summer to sign up for 10 new sustainable development goals for the planet and promise to build green economies at the first earth summit in 20 years.

MEPs to take step towards supporting carbon price

European politicians are expected on Tuesday to vote through an amendment that could pave the way for direct intervention in the EU carbon market, which has sunk to record lows.

Osborne pledges £250m relief from green policies for energy-intensive industries

Energy-intensive industries are to benefit from a £250 million package of measures to protect them against the costs of green policies, the Chancellor announced today.

Global warming continues as greenhouse gas levels reach record high, WMO says

The Earth's surface is continuing to get warmer as the atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases reach record highs, according to the annual briefing of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Carbon price floor to cost manufacturing £1.2bn, says EEF

The carbon floor price, a key Government policy to accelerate the UK’s move to a greener economy, will cost the manufacturing sector £1.2 billion by 2020, according to new research.

‘Offshore” emissions mean UK green policies are inadequate, report claims

A report released this week by the British Academy has branded UK green policies as inadequate because they do not take into account 'offshore’ emissions – those created by the UK economy through imports.

Power from green sources surges – but so does coal consumption

Britain's green energy sector produced 27 per cent more electricity in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period last year as the rapid expansion of offshore wind capacity started to bear fruit, official figures have revealed.

CBI welcomes fourth carbon budget, but UK manufacturers say it will damage competitiveness

The UK’s largest business group, the CBI, has come out in support of the Government’s decision to back independent advice to set ambitious new targets to reduce carbon emissions, but UK manufacturing body, the EEF, described the carbon budget as a "bad decision".

Coalition commits Britain to legally binding emission cuts in carbon budget

Cabinet ministers have agreed a far-reaching, legally binding 'green deal' that will commit the UK to two decades of drastic cuts in carbon emissions.

New certification challenges Carbon Trust with three per cent emissions cut

An Endiburgh-based consultancy has gained Environment Agency approval for its carbon reduction scheme, which it says goes further than any other certified scheme helping firms cut their emissions.

Climate change deal won’t happen this year

The chance of agreeing a global climate change deal at UN talks in Durban looks negligible, according to envoys from two of the largest emitters.

UK green legislation leads on carbon pricing but lags in other areas

The UK is one of the top two countries when it comes to carbon pricing legislation, but still has work to do in a number of other key laws if it’s to lead the way in helping to deliver a global deal to prevent dangerous climate change.

On the home straight to the 2012 London Games

A new report shows that plans to deliver a truly sustainable Olympics and Paralympics are a long way to being realised.

Shale gas emits more greenhouse gases than coal

A new report from US scientists suggests that using shale gas as an alternative to coal and fossil fuels could actually be worse for the environment.

Government sets date to consult with business on mandatory carbon reporting

The Government has confirmed that will launch a consultation next month on whether or not to introduce mandatory carbon reporting for UK businesses.


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