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The UN’s carbon trading system was intended to stimulate the transfer of green technology to developing countries but faces calls for its overhaul at the Copenhagen climate change conference
European groups spend £800m on carbon credits
European energy and industrial companies have become the most important buyers of carbon credits from the developing world
Police probe as carbon deal hit by bribe accusation
Police are probing a planned deal for a British company to rent one-fifth of Liberia’s forests, in a striking example of possible criminal activity around the expanding business of carbon emission trading
Barclays raises carbon trading presence
The UK bank steps up its involvement in the emissions business with a £98m purchase of Tricorona, a Swedish company that runs carbon offsetting projects in developing markets
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The UN’s carbon trading system in numbers
Explore our interactive graphic to see which technologies have been adopted by which countries and how actively various developing nations have participated in the scheme
Greenhouse gases - the scope for cuts
See what potential different sectors have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and how much it would cost to do so
FT series
A burning issue in the climate change fight
Part 3 – Carbon trading: Fuel-efficient stoves in Africa, partly funded by the selling of carbon credits to western companies, are helping more than just the environment
Cars, bulbs and buildings key to carbon cuts
Part 2 – FT analysis:Better energy efficiency for cars, lighting and buildings have been identified as the ‘low-hanging fruit’ in the battle against global warming
Voluntary carbon market showing maturity
Emissions: Significant improvements have been noted in its management through the introduction of more rigorous standards and attempts at self-regulation
Mexico cools on methane burning
Carbon offsetting:UN scheme to dispose of the organic waste from Mexican pig farms aimed to benefit both farmers and the environment – but has proved problematic in practice
Cap-and-trade pioneer sees bright future
Interview: Chicago Climate Exchange founder and chief executive Richard Sandor says critics of the carbon trading ‘demonstration project’ have missed the point
Colombia’s palm growers turn methane into gold
Colombia’s palm oil producers have found a way to turn methane into almost €10m a year in extra revenues through carbon trading under the CDM
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Carbon trading sector still buoyant
The market in greenhouse gas emissions showed surprising growth last year, despite the financial crisis and depressed prices
Debt crisis hits climate change battle
The private sector will have to pay more towards efforts to tackle climate change as the European sovereign debt crisis leaves governments facing pressure to cut spending, Norway has warned
ICE snaps up Climate Exchange for £395m
Agreed deal valuing the UK-listed business at £395m puts spotlight on world’s largest operator of carbon emissions trading platforms
Carbon permit trading buoyed by threat of supply constraints
Many companies are looking to 2013, when they can expect to receive far fewer permits
Solar project has many obstacles to clear
Environment: The Desertec Industrial Initiative is likely to cost about $400bn (€302bn, £262bn). If successful, the project could supply as much as 15 per cent of Europe’s electricity needs by 2050
Carbon trading survives key tests
Europe’s surplus of permits, rather than leading to a drop in prices, as in the past, has seen a slight price rise
Tokyo introduces cap-and-trade scheme
Tokyo has stolen a march on the national Japanese government by introducing new environmental rules that will force businesses to cut emissions
Investment in clean technology recharges
Almost $2bn has been invested over the past three months in start-ups working on renewable energy and efficiency projects, but the long-term success of many companies remains uncertain
Carbon traders try to reply to fears
Carbon traders try to calm market fears after the latest blow to the credibility of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme
Cameron unveils Tory energy strategy
David Cameron has launched what he described as the biggest shake-up of Britain‘s energy policy in a generation, as he set out Conservative proposals to mobilise the massive investment needed to secure supplies and cut greenhouse gas emissions
Enel sounds alarm over tight emission rules
The Italian energy utility warns European ministers against changes to rules for carbon emissions permits, as tighter restrictions could hit investment in projects to cut greenhouse emissions
US couple takes lead on carbon trade
A Pennsylvania couple has sold the world’s first carbon credit awarded for a reduction in personal carbon emissions and about 1,800 others have signed up to follow suit
Net fraudsters target carbon markets
Hackers have launched a spate of raids designed to steal carbon credits, with Germany reporting the latest ‘phishing’ attack seeking details from emissions trading companies
Carbon prices drop in wake of climate talks
Disappointment at the outcome of the UN climate conference, which fell well short of its goals for significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, hits the market
Third of projects fail to win credits
Projects under the UN carbon trading system aimed at preventing emissions from waste are the least likely to come to fruition due to the recession and inadequate preparation
