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 MoreVCM 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 MoreOptimised livestock grazing the fine line between carbon source and sink, study finds
Livestock grazing is a ‘double-edged sword’ when it comes to climate change, a new study has found, with intensity optimisation the key to determining whether pastures are carbon sources or sinks.
Read MoreResearchers find way to improve yields, reduce carbon emissions from rice production
Researchers have developed what they say is a promising strategy for enhancing food security and advancing carbon neutrality in global rice production.
Read MoreChina releases draft emissions guidelines for aluminium smelting in latest sign of imminent ETS expansion
China’s environment ministry on Friday released for public consultation draft CO2 emissions accounting and reporting guidelines for the aluminium smelting industry as part of preparations to expand its emissions trading scheme beyond coal-fired power plants.
Read MoreCN Markets: CEA price touches all-time high as expectations remain optimistic
Chinese carbon prices reached a new high this week despite a lack of substantial compliance demand, as optimistic expectations about policy updates continue to buoy the market.
Read MorePREVIEW: China pushes to exclude carbon levy from efforts to reduce shipping emissions
A proposal by China that snubs a carbon pricing mechanism to reduce emissions from the shipping sector in favour of a marine fuel standard is emerging as one of the frontrunner options to be discussed at a key UN meeting next week.
Read MoreMethane emissions from fossil fuels keep rising, when they could quickly be stemmed -IEA
Global methane emissions reached a record high in 2023, when they need to fall by three-quarters within the decade in order to help limit the temperature rise to 1.5C, according to International Energy Agency (IEA) data published on Wednesday.
Read MoreVCM Report: KSET liquidation sparks sell off in voluntary carbon spots and futures
Standardised voluntary carbon spot contracts for old CORSIA and related futures tumbled this week from already low levels, in the wake of asset manager KraneShares announcing it will liquidate its KSET exchange-traded fund.
Read MoreChina urged to provide more support for CCS, carbon markets
China should provide policy support for the development of offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) and accelerate the construction of its national carbon market, domestic business leaders have called for during the annual parliamentary session.
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