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WCI Markets: Lawmakers' support for ETS extension boosts CCAs, but scepticism lingers

Published 02:12 on April 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:12 on April 18, 2025   / and /  Americas, Canada, US

A joint statement released by California's governor and lawmakers supported California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices that were dampened after the federal government announced intent to terminate state-level ETS, but overall market sentiment remained wary in the absence of clarity surrounding the future of the scheme. Read More
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INTERVIEW: Canada’s Green Party centres affordability, sovereignty in climate-oriented election bid

Published 02:56 on April 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:56 on April 18, 2025   / and /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes

The Green Party of Canada would re-establish Canada’s carbon tax, given a chance at the helm, though the group’s co-leader said she hopes to broaden support for climate action beyond its environmental benefits. Read More
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Germany steps away from hydrogen towards CCS for new gas fleet 

Published 16:01 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:01 on April 17, 2025   / and /  EMEA, EU ETS

Germany plans to move away from a focus on hydrogen to decarbonise industry, with carbon capture and storage (CCS) now on the menu as the new government pushes forward with gas-fired power plans. Read More
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Kenya could raise $170 mln from Article 6, say analysts

Published 15:22 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:22 on April 17, 2025   / /  Africa, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Kenya could raise $170 million from the sale of carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, according to analysis by a carbon market data aggregator. Read More
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UK throws weight behind VCMI and ICVCM as it backs using voluntary credits to mitigate Scope 3 emissions

Published 15:19 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:19 on April 17, 2025   / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, UK ETS, Voluntary

The UK government has thrown clear-cut support behind a company using high quality avoidance voluntary credits to meet Scope 3 indirect emission targets, as it steps into the void left by the opposition from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), as well as the election of a climate sceptic US president. Read More
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Key Parliament group demands cost-benefit analysis of EU’s Green Claims Directive

Published 14:44 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:44 on April 17, 2025   / /  EMEA

Lawmakers from the ruling European People's Party (EPP) in the EU Parliament have requested an impact assessment of the bloc's Green Claims Directive, which seeks to regulate climate allegations that companies are allowed to put in front of consumers. Read More
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Washington discusses electric utlitity allocation adjustments under cap-and-trade programme for 2026

Published 04:20 on April 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 04:20 on April 18, 2025   / /  Americas, US

Washington’s Department of Ecology (ECY) on Thursday detailed its initial considerations related to no-cost allowance allocations for electric utilities under the state’s cap-and-trade programme as it prepares to finalise adjustments by October this year. Read More
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Carbon price critical to making low-carbon steel competitive, ArcelorMittal says

Published 12:10 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:10 on April 17, 2025   / /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, Voluntary

Supportive policy and a global price on carbon will be critical to making low-carbon steel production competitive, according to steelmaker ArcelorMittal, which reported on Thursday that it had almost halved its emissions footprint since 2018. Read More
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Auditors need to take better account of company climate risks, think tank says

Published 14:18 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:18 on April 17, 2025   / /  EMEA, International, Voluntary

Auditors need to fully consider and disclose information on climate-related matters in their reports, a think tank warned on Thursday, based on an analysis of audits for more than 100 "carbon exposed" companies.  Read More
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Just 2% of companies demonstrate top environmental leadership in 2024, finds disclosure platform

Published 12:11 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:11 on April 17, 2025   / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Only 2% of the more than 22,700 companies assessed in 2024 achieved the highest rating for environmental transparency and action, according to new data released Thursday by a climate disclosure non-profit. Read More
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Article 6 must break free of old paradigms to succeed, say experts

Published 10:52 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:52 on April 17, 2025   / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The new carbon market logic under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement must be about cooperation, not just offsetting, according to an expert report circulated on Thursday. Read More
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Euro Markets: EUAs post weekly gain as traders book profits ahead of extended Easter break

Published 17:55 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:59 on April 17, 2025   / /  EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

European carbon prices dropped away on the last trading day before the Easter break, but ended the week up 1.7% as the market squared its books ahead of the four-day break and some participants booked profits after a 9% rally over the last six days. Read More
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US agtech firm approaches 1 mln credits issued in fourth carbon crop

Published 21:36 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:30 on April 17, 2025   / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A US-based agtech firm has completed its fourth carbon crop, which more than doubles its post-buffer pool offset supply and brings its total volume of carbon credits issued to nearly 1 million, the company said Wednesday. Read More
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New project to test seaweed's role in improving crop yields and soil health

Published 23:31 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:31 on April 17, 2025   / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A new research project will assess sugar kelp's ability to improve soil health and crop nutrient efficiency in partnership with a Scottish research institute. Read More
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CN Markets: CEAs dip to one-year low, CCER trading remains robust

Published 13:28 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:28 on April 17, 2025   / /  Asia Pacific, China

Prices in China's national emissions market dropped to their lowest levels in a year amid downbeat sentiment, while the country's voluntary carbon credits maintained their relative strength. Read More