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Companies should prepare for tougher carbon reporting regime

3/4/2010 9:18:06 AM: Companies are not incorporating carbon risk into funding decisions and financial statements, according to a new survey.

Free electrical waste collection scheme piloted

3/1/2010 11:58:25 AM: Scarborough Council has pioneered a free electrical waste collection scheme that could be rolled out to the rest of the borough if successful.

Low carbon vehicle strategy boosted by grants

2/25/2010 12:18:04 PM: Motorists will be given up to £5,000 to buy electric vehicles, the government has announced.

Report warns that lithium-ion battery market faces trouble

2/24/2010 12:18:06 PM: The lithium-ion battery market may go over-capacity because there will not be an equivalent take up in electric vehicles within the next decade.

Utilities cause £259bn in environmental damage

2/19/2010 12:09:13 PM: A new UN report has found that utilities wreak approximately £259 billion worth of carbon emissions and pollutants globally.

PwC: Higher Copenhagen targets needed for low carbon pathway

2/5/2010 9:09:11 AM: PricewaterhouseCoopers calls for higher carbon reduction targets to reach 2050 goals.

Low carbon emissions must be a priority, public tells regulator

1/13/2010 11:49:02 AM: The public has told Ofgem that low carbon emissions need to be a top priority.

Engineers to 'prepare environment for climate change'

12/3/2009 8:45:11 AM: Hilary Benn, the environment secretary, is calling on the engineering industry to help prepare the nation for climate change.

Energy regulator plans £1bn worth of investment

11/4/2009 9:05:10 AM: Investment to boost green energy in the UK.

European wind turbine demand expected to remain steady

8/24/2009 11:57:11 AM: Demand for wind energy is expected to grow by one percent in Europe this year.

Vestas confirms closure of UK turbine factories

8/13/2009 10:17:04 AM: Vestas' decision to close its UK wind turbine manufacturing plants could impact projects in the renewable energy sector.

US lagging behind G8 nations on emissions reductions

7/3/2009 10:15:14 AM: The WWF has produced its annual G8 Climate Scorecards, ranking Germany, the UK and France significantly above the US and Canada.

UK prime minister urges rich nations to fund global effort on emissions

6/29/2009 10:55:05 AM: The most economically developed nations have been urged to encourage poorer countries to tackle climate change.

Carbon counter switched on in New York

6/19/2009 3:55:03 PM: A massive billboard in New York shows that global GHG levels are rising by two billion metric tonnes a month.

Businesses call on governments to reduce emissions

5/26/2009 3:31:03 PM: Leading global companies are keen for governments to provide guidance and incentives on emissions reduction.

Small wind sector shows how UK can lead low carbon economy

4/8/2009 6:05:02 PM: Export revenues from the small scale wind sector have doubled, figures from the BWEA show.

G20 told to focus on green global recovery

3/31/2009 5:20:21 PM: Leaders of the G20 nations should be looking to tackle climate change at the same time as the global economic downturn.

Climate change could collapse insurance markets

2/27/2009 5:08:09 PM: Climate change could cause insurance markets to fail as a result of a variety of factors, according to a new report.

Local authorities call for CERT reform

1/28/2009 5:37:01 PM: The Local Government Association has issued a set of recommendations for creating jobs and making a transition to a low carbon economy.