Carbon tax

Secretary-general calls for worldwide coherent approach to carbon trading and warns there is no "climate bailout" option

Prime Minister confirms details of tax on fossil fuels and announces nuclear levy

Ecology Minister says Prime Minister has approved new climate energy contribution

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announces plan to move from A$25 a tonne tax to floating pricing system in July 2014

Consultancy argues that increasing global regulation means businesses must be on the front foot to avoid environmental penalties and capitalise on incentives

Gareth Stace on why the EEF takes issue with the Committee on Climate Change's assertions that industry has little to fear from carbon policy

Investors association warns many MEPs have not only voted for questionable short-term gains, but also for "certain longer-term pain in the form of higher costs for European Industry"

But precise goals remain vague as group again fails to divulge business backers

EEF's Fergus McReynolds argues the Chancellor's carbon floor price is storing up major problems for UK plc

Industry concerned rising energy prices compounded by surcharge will damage competiveness with foreign rivals