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RGGI Markets: Record auction propels RGA prices to new highs
RGGI allowance (RGA) prices bolted to fresh all-time highs last week after the scheme’s Q1 auction results cleared at record levels, exhausting the year’s Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) allowances. Read MoreTop
ANALYSIS: Ageing UN carbon projects eye voluntary carbon market opportunities in light of Article 6 delays
Projects from the UN's Kyoto Protocol-era Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are transitioning to the voluntary carbon market (VCM) in light of stalling Article 6 negotiations, experts have told Carbon Pulse, though some caution that opportunities may only be short term, and units could be a tough sell for some buyers. Read MoreTop
Euro Markets: EUAs post third gain in a row as energy markets rally on supply cuts, colder weather
European carbon allowances started the week strongly, settling at their highest in more than five weeks as energy prices advanced on the back of interruptions in gas production, forecasts for cooler temperatures, and an unplanned outage at French nuclear unit. Read MoreTop
FEATURE: Scientists enhancing the carbon appetite of crops explore voluntary market opportunity
Scientists developing gene-edited crops with deeper root systems that sequester more CO2 expect the first carbon credits to be generated in the next couple of years from farmers adopting their varieties. Read MoreTop
US DOE identifies adequate biomass potential to surpass domestic SAF target
The US will have a biomass production capacity of 1 billion tonnes in the future – enough to nearly double its 2050 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) target, the Department of Energy (DOE) reported. Read MoreTop
US Forest Service announces $145 mln for small landowner access to climate markets
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Service announced Friday that it will provide $145 million to facilitate access to emerging climate markets for smaller and underserved forest landholders. Read MoreTop
EU must build business case for green tech to improve global competitiveness -report
The EU needs to create a business case for accelerating the rollout of green technologies including renewables, grids, electrification, and carbon capture, according to a report released Monday on how to enhance the bloc’s “crumbling” competitiveness. Read MoreTop
EU ministers rubber-stamp energy and raw materials bills
The EU's 27 foreign affairs ministers rubber-stamped two bills on Monday to protect energy markets from manipulation and ensure strategic autonomy to access critical raw materials. Read MoreTop
VCM Report: Low price trade dominates voluntary carbon market as liquidity thins ahead of CCPs arrival
Over-the-counter trade seems to have slowed in the voluntary carbon market and retirement levels have fallen ahead of the much-anticipated announcement at the end of the month of the first methodologies that will qualify for the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) stamp of high integrity. Read MoreTop
Illinois lawmakers propose framework for carbon sequestration
Two CO2 transport and storage bills are making their way through the Illinois legislature as state lawmakers seek to capitalise on CCS opportunities in light of regulatory issues that have recently blocked major projects in North and South Dakota. Read MoreTop
Environmental commodities trader appoints new CEO
An environmental commodities trading firm has appointed a new CEO and a non-executive board member. Read MoreTop
Carbon futures ETFs continue to cut EUA holdings as price decline tops 12 months
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in the EU ETS futures market are reducing their holdings of EUAs for a third consecutive year in 2024, as investors continue to shun carbon amid a price decline that has now endured for more than 12 months. Read MoreTop
EU adopts Green Deal diplomacy, with focus on climate and carbon pricing
The EU’s 27 foreign affairs ministers adopted ‘conclusions’ on the bloc’s Green Deal diplomacy on Monday, putting the emphasis on the “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, while calling on foreign countries to develop carbon pricing policies of their own. Read MoreTop
CO2 emissions from Europe's cars and vans decline thanks to targets, EVs
The average CO2 emissions from new cars and vans registered in Europe in 2022 fell by over a quarter compared to 2019, thanks to stricter targets and the uptake of electric vehicles, according to data published on Monday. Read MoreTop