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CFEL25: US needs to flip 15 countries to sink IMO global shipping emissions agreement next week
The US needs to flip 15 countries in order to scupper the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) formal adoption of the Net Zero Framework (NZF) this month, the Carbon Forward Expo London conference heard on Wednesday.
DAILY NEWS TICKER
CP Daily News Ticker: 8 October 2025
The CP Daily News Ticker is a running list of all our news updated in real-time throughout the day. This is also the home to our ‘Bite-sized updates from around the world’, which previously featured in our CP Daily newsletter.
CARBON FORWARD EXPO LONDON
First PACM credits expected in 2027, as timeline for permanence rules may slip
The first credits from new methodologies under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) are expected to be issued in early 2027, a member of the Supervisory Body for the Article 6.4 scheme said at a conference on Wednesday, adding that the introduction of a controversial new standard on permanence risk could be delayed.
EUAs face opposing forces of supply cut, weaker demand as specs seen fully committed
The short-term outlook for EU carbon prices is likely to be decided by the respective strength of a drop in supply versus weaker demand and speculative traders that are already heavily committed, according to analysts speaking at the Carbon Forward Expo conference in London.
EU linking climate targets with credits would be a “game-changer” for international carbon markets
An EU decision to allow international carbon credits to be counted towards its 2040 target and traded in the ETS would be a “game-changer” for a global market that is struggling to scale, said speakers at Carbon Forward Expo London 2025.
Sovereign REDD+ programmes expected to come under scrutiny at COP, experts say
Reports into the robustness of two REDD+ schemes, which the countries claim could see credits authorised for sale under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, may come under the spotlight at COP30 in Belem later this year, experts told the Carbon Forward Expo London event on Wednesday, as discussion around the rollout of the programmes hots up.
CORSIA airline offset market remains departures lounge for now
The international CORSIA offset market is on the aviation industry’s radar, but take-off is delayed until credit supply develops and the 2028 surrender deadline approaches, the Carbon Forward Expo London 2025 conference heard on Wednesday.
EU electricity prices too high to catch data centre boom
The advent of power hungry data centres to feed the boom in artificial intelligence will have little impact on EU emissions because electricity prices are too high in Europe, speakers told the Carbon Forward Expo London conference.
Germany issues two new laws to enable CO2 storage
Draft legislative proposals to allow sub-seabed storage of CO2 in German waters and abroad, via CO2 exports, were adopted by the German cabinet on Wednesday and will now go to the Bundestag for approval.
Ghana’s project pipeline keeps growing, as country prioritises local benefits and goals
Ghana now has more than 90 carbon projects in its pipeline for Article 6 authorisation, an official from the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told the Carbon Forward Expo London 2025 conference on Wednesday.
EMEA
West African countries aim to create a harmonised carbon market
West African countries aim to create a harmonised carbon market and a common platform that provides greater price transparency, as they race to position themselves as appealing Article 6 host countries, a regional alliance announced on Wednesday.
Nigerian government launches $100 mln initiative to unlock climate finance
The federal government of Nigeria has launched a $100 million initiative aimed at unlocking climate finance, generating carbon credits, and advancing the country’s green growth agenda.
Euro Markets: EUAs stage comeback as speculative length continues to grow amid 2026 anticipation
European carbon prices rose strongly on Wednesday afternoon amid modest trading activity, wiping out a couple of intraday declines as the weekly Commitment of Traders data showed the largest speculative net length in more than four and a half years, with most participants pointing to growing anticipation of tighter supply next year.
Nestle quits global dairy methane alliance
Swiss food giant Nestle has withdrawn from a global initiative aimed at cutting methane emissions from dairy production, it said Wednesday.
EU drags Poland to court over failure to submit final climate plan
The European Commission has decided to drag Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to submit its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), the EU executive announced on Wednesday.
US, Lithuanian firms sign deal to market more than 500k verified soil carbon removals
A US-based carbon project developer and a Lithuania-based regenerative agriculture developer have signed a four-year agreement to market more than half a million soil carbon removal credits.
First UK-accredited course for carbon accounting set to launch
The first UK-accredited course specification for carbon accounting will help train a new generation of carbon accountants to handle the growing amount of mandatory carbon reporting that businesses face.
AMERICAS
Washington October APCR auction sells out amid strong bidding
Washington’s scheduled 2025 Allowance Price Containment Reserve (APCR) sale earlier this month sold all 3.6 million allowances at a fixed price below current secondary market values amid bidding for more than four times the volume on offer, according to a notice published Wednesday.
WOODMAC CCUS 2025: Ottawa should consider subsidising enhanced oil recovery, says major Canadian financier
Lower-emissions fossil fuel production, through enhanced oil recovery, should be eligible for carbon management tax credits already offered by the Canadian government, a public investment fund executive told conference attendees Wednesday.
WOODMAC CCUS 2025: US EPA’s repeal of GHG reporting rule could create challenges for 45Q projects
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) experts said at a conference Wednesday the proposed repeal of the GHG Reporting Program (GHGRP) by the US EPA could create challenges for developers aiming to use 45Q tax credits, but appeared split over whether or not the policy change would pose a significant risk to projects.
WOODMAC CCUS 2025: US Midwest CO2 pipeline “wasn’t worth it” due to grassroots opposition -executive
The president of a CO2 pipeline developer that scrapped its US Midwest project last year said that the company had underestimated the level of grassroots opposition going into the project, while sharing wider lessons learned for CO2 pipeline developers.
US EPA blocks ODS climate project in wider effort to avoid halon destruction
The EPA has confirmed cooperation with France to halt the destruction of a US-sourced ozone depleting substance (ODS) in the EU country, an act which was intended to generate carbon credits.
California regulator issues most DEBs and total credits since 2023
California regulator ARB issued over 2 million credits over the last two weeks, nearly 70%, or over 1.4 mln, of which are tagged with direct environmental benefits (DEBs) to the state, according to data released Wednesday.
CL CARBON FORUM: Panama publishes “much more robust” carbon market decree for public consultation
Panama on Wednesday launched a public consultation on a draft executive decree establishing a National Carbon Market System (SNMCP), aiming to consolidate a singular framework for the country’s regulated voluntary carbon market (VCM) and activities under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
CL CARBON FORUM: BRIEFING – Chile’s carbon tax faces barriers to price hike despite growing sophistication
Chile’s carbon tax has for years stagnated at $5 per tonne despite multiple policy changes to refine it, reflecting mixed and insufficient political will, Carbon Pulse heard at the Chile Carbon Forum in Santiago on Tuesday.
Jurisdictional programming could unlock LAC region’s agri-carbon markets -report
Agricultural carbon projects can create a win-win situation for rural development and climate mitigation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but unlocking their potential requires policy support, according to a brief published this week by agriculture and carbon market groups.
ASIA PACIFIC
ANALYSIS: Indonesia’s agreements with voluntary standards welcomed, but experts warn of complexity risks
Recent moves by the Indonesian government to ink recognition agreements with major voluntary standards will help provide wider market access to local projects, however experts are concerned about the inherent risks in what is being seen as increasingly complex regulatory framework.
BRIEFING: India urged to liberalise carbon market, accelerate Article 6 projects ahead of COP30 amid industry concerns
India should open up its emerging carbon market and must move quickly to operationalise projects under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, a veteran climate negotiator said, arguing that the country’s strong progress towards its 2030 emissions goals leaves space to sell credits abroad.
India prepares portal for cross-border trading as Article 6.2 integration nears
India’s carbon market portal is expected to go live in November, with full integration for Article 6.2 international trading targeted by December-January, a senior Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) official said Wednesday.
Japanese developer expands business to create carbon credits in Tohoku region
A Tokyo-headquartered developer is aiming to expand its presence in the domestic voluntary carbon market through partnerships with agricultural producers and forest owners in the Tohoku region of Japan.
Australia’s savanna fire management methods could be delayed to early 2026, govt warns
The Australian government has flagged that the two savanna fire management (SFM) carbon credit methods may not be finalised until March next year, due to likely revisions it will have to make.
BRIEFING: Pacific Island nations put a price on NDC 3.0 fulfilment, warm to Article 6
Pacific Islands are slowly warming up to the use of carbon market mechanisms, according to the latest Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to the UNFCCC – which also provide an insight into the level of climate finance sought.
China claims 70-90% cost advantage in power plant CCUS projects over European equivalents, finds report
There is significant global disparity in the economics of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects, with developers in China claiming a cost advantage of 70-90% over their European peers, analysis by a consultancy found.
Singapore’s public sector trims emissions on efficiency gains
Singapore’s public sector cut its carbon footprint by nearly 2% in the financial year ending Mar. 2025, helped by efficiency gains and lower waste-to-energy emissions, according to a government report released this week.
VOLUNTARY
CDR market commitments reach for 40 mln removal credits -report
The durable carbon removal (CDR) market continued to surge in the third quarter, reaching towards 40 million removal credits, according to a portfolio manager.
INTERNATIONAL
Brazil to pitch global carbon market integration at COP30
Brazil is set to arrive at COP30 with a proposal to establish a coalition for global carbon market integration, which will seek to harmonise existing emissions trading systems based on voluntary participation.
AVIATION/SHIPPING
CL CARBON FORUM: Lack of regional CORSIA regs harming LATAM credibility and leadership, say stakeholders
Two Latin American carbon market stakeholders have expressed concern over ongoing delays across the region for regulations to issue credits under CORSIA, the global aviation offsetting scheme, highlighting that it has an “outstanding possibility to lead the market”.
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