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Euro Markets: EUAs up 0.4% on the week as market settles in for rangebound trading ahead of reforms
European carbon prices posted a 0.4% weekly gain, unwinding the previous week's 0.4% decline as EUAs continued to travel sideways in a narrow channel ahead of mid-July's EU ETS reform package, while UKAs dropped 1.4% on the week amid ebbing confidence in a rapid linking agreement. Read MoreTop
UK engineered carbon removal credits could top 850 mln by 2050 -report
Total UK-based engineered carbon removal credit supply could reach up to 852 million by 2050 under a high-growth scenario, according to modelling commissioned by the British government. Read MoreTop
EU updates green reporting rules, slashes mandatory datapoints by 60%
The European Commission on Friday proposed revised sustainability reporting standards for companies operating in the EU, saying the changes will cut reporting costs for businesses by around 30%. Read MoreTop
EU countries to vote on CBAM carbon price deduction rules in September
EU member states will vote in September on rules defining which foreign CO2 prices importers can deduct from their Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, a European Commission official said. Read MoreTop
Wind energy industry urges EU ETS overhaul to prioritise industrial electrification
The European Commission should use its upcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to redirect billions of euros in carbon market revenues towards industrial electrification, trade association WindEurope has said. Read MoreTop
Five European Commission departments object to draft EU ETS reform
Five European Commission departments have issued negative opinions on a draft reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), EU officials told Carbon Pulse. Read MoreTop
India proposes carbon intensity targets for iron, steel under ETS
India's environment ministry has proposed carbon intensity targets for iron and steel producers under its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, the largest sector yet brought under the compliance mechanism. Read MoreTop
MENA Roundup: Gulf countries build up voluntary carbon markets at home
Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries last month offered carrots, sticks, and capacity support to accelerate domestic and regional carbon market development. Read MoreTop
CN Markets: CEA trading volumes remain strong, prices hold near RMB 85
Trading volumes in China’s national emissions market held above 3 million units over the past week amid a supply boost, while analysts expected a gradual price recovery in the coming months. Read MoreTop
EU Parliament puts reform of ETS Market Stability Reserve on hold
The European Parliament lawmaker steering the proposed revision of the ETS Market Stability Reserve (MSR) has opted not to alter the European Commission’s draft, saying the plan must be assessed in the broader context of the upcoming overhaul of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), due on July 17. Read MoreTop
FEATURE: Corporate non-market environmental donations are picking up, driven by employees and business value -experts
Voluntary giving by companies to environmental outcomes outside of formalised markets is starting to pick up this year after a few years of lacklustre growth, with more willingness to go public on action, and for reasons of talent acquisition and business value, according to experts in the field. Read MoreTop
Asia‑Pacific’s CDR market to reach $911 million by 2035, report says
Asia‑Pacific’s carbon removal (CDR) market is projected to reach $911.43 million by 2035, up from $160 million in 2025, growing at a 19% annual rate from 2026 driven by demand from heavy industry, power, and transport under tightening carbon pricing rules and net zero targets. Read MoreTop
The Philippines launches first policy framework for nature-based solutions
The Philippines has launched its first-ever national nature-based solutions (NbS) policy framework and catalogue, as the Southeast Asian country seeks to unlock more investment. Read MoreTop
Carbon ratings agency deepens Japan expansion with new partnership
A carbon ratings agency on Friday partnered with a Japanese developer to launch an initiative to improve transparency around the quality of forest carbon credits. Read MoreTop
