The British Government has been criticized by its own National Audit Office for using two different systems for measuring carbon emissions, according to The Guardian. Joined-up government indeed!
“Britain’s climate change emissions may be 12% higher than officially stated, according to a National Audit Office investigation which has strongly criticised the government for using two [...]

Britain’s opposition Conservative Party is planning a “green stock exchange” similar to the existing AIM Exchange for small companies, according to the FT.
“George Osborne, shadow chancellor, will suggest tax breaks and a light touch regulatory regime to encourage companies to list on his proposed “Green Environmental Market”.
Mr Osborne wants the market to run alongside Aim [...]

According to a report in the Guardian, the UK Government is planning to introduce a voluntary code of conduct for companies in the carbon offsets industry. It seems the main objective will be limit the scope for fly-by-night offset operators and projects, taking the money of investors and offsetters without ensuring projects are [...]