Former UK chief scientific adviser warns Copenhagen process is "faltering"
Sector's poor accounts mean it cannot bear the cost alone, says BA chief executive
European parliament votes through recovery package promising almost €4bn in new energy funding
Businesses and governments urged to embrace "eco-system accounting" policies or risk degradation of food and water supplies
All new buildings in the EU could have to comply with zero carbon standards by 2019
New rules to help make it easier for products to carry EU-wide environmental label
New "Beyond A" labels for TVs and domestic appliances accused of deliberately making it harder for purchasers to identify most energy efficient products
Europe's leading electricity trade association agrees to support EU in efforts to deliver carbon neutral power by mid-century
Critics claim EU leaders have performed U-turn on Bali agreement by forcing developing nations to provide details on climate change plans
New standards could save over one million tonnes of CO2 each year in UK alone