The region’s economies include some of the biggest polluters but there is also progress on renewable energy. This annual FT-Statista survey lists the companies that have cut their carbon emissions intensity the most and explores developments in transition policy, solar and nuclear power
Concessions to support European producers in the face of foreign competition follow calls to ease climate targets
How an Italian fugitive used diplomatic immunity to work with Dubai royalty and Liberia’s fallen hero
Republican senators are pushing for carbon tariffs as a way to boost US manufacturers
‘Enhanced weathering’ draws backers including Microsoft, Musk and JPMorgan
Brussels has presented options to member states, including the option to count carbon credits
Also in today’s newsletter, a new strategy for activist shareholders in Japan
AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina says foreign companies paying derisory prices for carbon sequestration
Scheme to be discussed at UN meeting does not sufficiently discourage usage of the fossil fuel, says container group
Lenders warn that slow government action may force a rethink
Oil and gas groups rely more heavily on offsets to reach climate targets than any other sector
Prime minister becoming more ambitious for post-Brexit ‘reset’ talks ahead of key Brussels summit
Analysts caution about investor scepticism of emissions savings from fossil fuel production
Government fund’s bet on BeZero is the latest in a series of investments in carbon credit companies
Final agreement overcomes a dispute about how much power would be given to a proposed UN registry
Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warming
Dealmaking between wealthy and developing countries gathers pace as negotiators prepare to decide formal framework at COP29
New chief executive of Verra says code of conduct and conflict of interest rules are robust enough
Countries to decide at COP29 next month as external observers warn scheme lacks clarity and integrity
Programme spearheaded by John Kerry among key themes at New York climate week
To tackle climate change, the polluter pays principle needs to spread further and wider
Derivatives regulator sets basic standards amid concerns about greenwashing and ineffective offsets
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns of disruption to commerce from EU and other unilateral green taxes
Policymakers need to implement global standards if we are to scale up the role of credits
Draft policy document pushes for corporate cuts in emissions rather than using multimillion-dollar carbon trading market
