EU and China plan meeting to forge closer carbon market ties worldwide
The EU and China will convene a meeting of carbon market nations in the first half of 2018 with the aim of advancing work on linking emissions trading systems.
Read MoreSwiss carbon auction clears at record low
This month’s Swiss carbon allowance auction cleared at a record low, according to the country’s emissions trading registry.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Switzerland, Canadian provinces in high-level carbon market linking talks
Switzerland, Quebec and Ontario have opened high-level talks over linking their carbon markets, several well-placed sources told Carbon Pulse, in what could develop into a bridge between North America and Europe’s emissions trading schemes.
Read MoreSouth Pole adds three staff to bolster low-carbon, sustainability businesses
Project developer and carbon credit vendor South Pole Group has hired three new people to bolster its renewables and sustainability divisions.
Read MoreSwiss roll out date for ETS auction in 2017
Switzerland will sell 300,000 carbon allowances at an auction on Mar. 14, 2017, the government said this week, extending the national ETS auction calendar out another six months as prices have lost a quarter of their value in two years.
Read MoreDirtiest 200 companies’ fossil fuel reserves take world 460% over carbon budget -report
The world’s 200 largest fossil fuel companies collectively own oil, gas and coal reserves that if burned would generate emissions some 460% above what would be considered safe, according to a new report.
Read MoreRegulating Swiss flights under EU ETS legal says ECJ advisor
The EU is not obligated to treat equally under its ETS flights between Switzerland and the bloc and those to and from countries outside of Europe, a legal advisor to the EU’s top court said Tuesday, in an influential opinion likely to ensure Swiss aviation emissions stay heavily regulated.
Read MoreSouth Pole taps sustainability expert as senior advisor
Project developer and carbon credit vendor South Pole Group has hired a sustainability expert as senior advisor, it said on Wednesday.
Read MoreInternational emission trade talks begin slowly as NZ, Japan set pace
UN climate negotiations meeting in Bonn over the past fortnight began a long-haul process to refine rules for international emissions trade, with Japan and New Zealand vowing to advance their own plans regardless.
Read MoreValue of global CO2 pricing schemes steady at $50B in 2015, but govt revenues up 60% -World Bank
The world’s carbon markets and tax regimes were collectively worth just under $50 billion last year, little changed from 2014’s levels, though governments were able to raise 60% more through the schemes, according to a joint report by the World Bank and consultancy Ecofys.
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