News - Environmental Trading

While the Australian government lags behind on climate change action, consumers, local councils and energy companies lead the way to clean energy

The Turnbull government has been an utter disappointment on so many things but nowhere as much as on the biggest issue of our time: climate change.

Unable to shrug off the legacy of the climate-denying Abbott government, it has been bullied out of any climate change ambition by science-denying fringe elements on the right.

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Companies which effectively manage environmental, social and governance responsibilities should yield better risk-adjusted returns over the long term.

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Alasdair MacEwen argues victory for Francois Fillon in next year's French election could spell good news for low carbon investors

UK's chief climate envoy has revealed to BusinessGreen that China is developing a carbon trading system scheme that will be "compatible" with the EU's - but what will this mean in practice?

First-of-its-kind forest protection bond gives investors the option of getting repaid in either carbon credits or cash

New analysis finds more international carbon trading could drastically reduce costs of delivering deep emissions cuts

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces mandatory carbon tax of at least $10 per tonne from 2018, as part of efforts to 'make a real and honest effort' to tackle climate change

WWF's James Beard argues there has never been a better opportunity to deliver an ambitious international deal for tackling aviation emissions

Chancellor Philip Hammond due to set out future for three-year-old carbon price floor in November's Autumn Statement, as OECD exposes persistent 'carbon pricing gap'

Scheme designed to cap energy consumption by allocating quotas to companies

Over 1,200 firms are now either using internal carbon pricing already or plan to do so soon, CDP report reveals, but is it impacting their investment decisions?

If Canadian provinces fail to effectively regulate carbon emissions national government will impose a carbon price, according to Environment Minister Catherine McKenna

EU, Mexico, and Marshall Islands call on International Civil Aviation Organisation to build on Paris Agreement success and 'make history again'

UNFCCC meetings in Asia Pacific region and developing countries have recently explored new market approaches towards tackling emissions

Last-minute deal breaks political stalemate to deliver $900m to programmes to cut greenhouse gases

Mexico reportedly set to launch 12-month pilot ETS for up to 60 companies in November ahead of full scheme in 2018

What does the future have in store for Europe's carbon trading scheme, asks EEF's Nicholas Troja

Canadian Prime Minister steps up pressure on provinces to deliver carbon pricing mechanisms

UK's vote to leave the European Union sends shockwaves through carbon markets and prompts fears of EU ETS exit

Environment council adopts statement in support of Paris Agreement and debates reform of the EU emissions trading scheme

But International Emissions Trading Association raises concerns over lack of clarity in the draft Clean Air Rule