A new long-term partnership aims to deploy direct air capture (DAC) technology in Canada and advance next-generation systems for large-scale CO2 removal.

Global soils could store almost 150 billion tonnes of CO2 this century through improved cropland and bioenergy management, according to new modelling that finds climate-focused land use policies deliver substantially higher gains than food system reforms alone.

A climate tech startup has validated the performance of its third-generation field alkalinity sensor for enhanced weathering (EW) MRV as it prepares to launch sales of the device next year.

Ethiopia and Azerbaijan submitted on Monday their Host Party Participation Requirements to the UNFCCC to participate in the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), with the former government granting explicit authorisation for the crediting of five activities and the latter outlining a slate of priority sectors.

ICE has published the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) auction calendar for 2026 with 4.1 million fewer carbon allowances on offer than in 2025.

Investment in near-zero emission steel and cement technologies will need at least $500 billion globally between 2026 and 2035, with over two-thirds required in emerging markets and developing economies, a new assessment published on Monday said.

The European Commission has adopted three initiatives to boost demand and deployment of carbon removals (CDR) in the EU as part of its bioeconomy strategy, it announced on Monday.

A European carbon analyst has left BloombergNEF to join the London office of a major US-headquartered hedge fund, Carbon Pulse has learned.

Business schools go green – European business schools are stepping up efforts to cut their own emissions as they expand climate teaching and research, with eight standalone institutions forming the Alliance for Environmental Response in Business Schools (Aero), the FT reports. Led by Vlerick Business School’s chief sustainability officer David Veredas, the alliance aims to become a global reference for decarbonising business schools by sharing best practices and advocating for standardised, transparent emissions reporting. Aero’s review of 83 schools in FT rankings found wide gaps in Scope 3 disclosure, especially in Asia, and patchy coverage of student travel and commuting. (Financial Times)

Nearby Phase 1 CORSIA futures lost nearly $1 this week, there was a rush to close open interest lots in CBL's nature-based futures, and afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) credits continued to surge higher.

European carbon fell away late on Monday amid sustained selling pressure after spending the majority of the session trading slightly below Friday's close, with EUAs and natural gas moving in opposite directions for most of the session.

Bahrain has pledged to boost its renewable power capacity and plant more trees and mangroves over the next decade, as part of an updated Paris Agreement contribution that could rely on carbon market revenue for funding.

Doubling the rate of electrification by 2040 could slash the EU’s fossil fuel use, cut import dependence by about two-thirds, and deliver net annual savings of €29 billion compared with a business-as-usual pathway, according to a new report.

Scream if you wanna go FASTA - A new initiative launched by the UK Agri-Tech Centre with the Carbon Trust plans to supports UK innovators to scale technologies that enable sustainable farming. The FASTA programme accelerates adoption of measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, essential for credible sustainability claims, unlocking finance and advancing net zero goals, according to a Monday statement. With agriculture producing about 10% of UK GHG emissions, MRV provides the data needed to track emissions, validate impacts and guide decisions. FASTA seeks solutions in areas such as soil health, remote sensing, emissions monitoring, AI decision tools, modelling, data platforms, finance, and supply-chain traceability. Innovators can register from Jan. 6-23 for expert and investor support.

EU Innovation Fund paperwork – The EU has paid out less than 5% of the €7.1 billion it has committed from its flagship Innovation Fund for clean technologies financed by the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as companies struggle with heavy administrative burdens, the FT reported. Applicants face average administrative costs of €85,000 and report spending up to 3,000 hours on paperwork, with most hiring consultants to cope with the “high burden” of the process. Fewer than 20% of applications succeed, and only 6% of funded projects are operational, leaving billions in ETS-derived revenues largely undisbursed. (Financial Times)

Dutch-headquartered bank Triodos on Monday launched its first strategy aiming to integrate climate and biodiversity action.

The European Commission on Monday granted priority status to 17 cross-border projects for carbon transport and storage as part of an EU-wide list of energy infrastructure of common interest.

Europe’s CO2 transport infrastructure planning must go beyond serving carbon capture and storage (CCS) needs and also support carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), particularly for e-fuels production in aviation and shipping, according to a new report.

The UK’s public export credit agency has withdrawn $1.15 billion in loans and guarantees from TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG project on the grounds that risk exposure is too high to justify continued participation in the deal, Labour officials said in parliament on Monday, while the Dutch government also pulled support.

Ghana and Switzerland have authorised two clean cooking mitigation activities under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement in a bid to provide modern, life-improving technologies to households across Ghana, the countries announced Monday.

A European bourse has hosted the first exchange-based futures trade in Phase 5 EUAs.

The German government has been hit with a complaint over its plan to put billions of euros into gas-fired electricity capacity, with claims that the subsidies would distort competition against cleaner technologies.

The outlook for European carbon and TTF benchmark prices is likely to continue to diverge, analysts have said, as a tight fundamental balance for EUAs and bearish gas movement are likely to keep the two markets pulling in opposite directions next year.

A Stockholm-based buyer initiative has helped carbon removal (CDR) suppliers raise over $100 million in follow-on investment since 2021, while several projects delayed delivery or changed strategy amid tough market conditions, it said in a report last week.

Special solar cells - The Swedish Energy Agency has granted SEK 130 mln (€12 mln) to Exeger, a developer of a new type of solar cell. These cells are silicon-free, thin, and durable, and charge from all types of light - both indoors and outdoors. They are also produced through a mainly European supply chain and are not dependent on critical raw materials, with a lower climate impact during manufacturing compared to commercially available technologies. They will be developed and tested via a pilot. The funding will be supported by Sweden's Industrial Leap, which is a govt initiative to help reach the target of net zero by 2045.

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could become a major new revenue stream for Brussels and member states, but receipts will vary widely depending on how far trading partners roll out their own carbon pricing schemes and how broadly the tool is extended across the economy, according to a new study published on Monday.

Renewables boost - British renewables developer Low Carbon has raised £1.1 bln from investors including CVC Capital Partners and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance to expand its business in the UK and Europe. CVC will become the company's majority owner following the deal, which is the latest in a number of private market allocations to renewable power this year, Bloomberg reported. The funding will allow Low Carbon to speed up its development of solar, wind, and batteries particularly in core markets such as the UK, Germany, and Poland.

South Korea's fossil fuel-reliant semiconductor industry could lose its international competitiveness with the potential inclusion of semiconductors and indirect emissions in the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a new report has argued.

Carbon Pulse grows its team of correspondents based in the Americas and Europe to bolster its reporting on carbon markets, the net zero transition, and nature and biodiversity.

Global greenhouse gas output is showing the first signs of levelling off after more than a century of near-continuous growth, according to fresh data, with analysts pointing to China’s rapid expansion of solar, wind, and electric vehicles as the decisive factor behind an emerging slowdown in 2025 emissions.

A €30 billion public funding gap risks delaying the expansion of cross-border electricity interconnectors needed to optimise Europe’s power system by 2040, according to a report published Monday