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ANALYSIS: EU industry could splinter on EU ETS reform as share prices diverge in wake of EUA sell-off
Certain European stocks, such as in the cement and utilities sectors, have sunk due to possible political intervention in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) that would aim to ease benchmark prices, while others, notably chemicals and steel, have charted gains amid expectations that reduced permit costs will boost their bottom line.
DAILY NEWS TICKER
CP Daily News Ticker: 13-15 February 2026
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.
EMEA
Euro Markets: EUAs post largest weekly fall in two years amid continued political turmoil
EU allowance prices posted their largest weekly loss in two years, as traders continued to cut carbon positions, assessing the various comments made by EU leaders on Thursday, with many participants noting that the political interventions did not add to a sense of certainty around either the near-term or longer-term prospects for the ETS; UKAs recorded their largest weekly fall since late 2022.
EU Parliament lawmaker proposes faster intervention in case of ETS2 price spikes
The European Parliament’s lead negotiator on proposed changes to the market supply mechanism of the Emissions Trading System for buildings and transport (ETS2) wants to activate the price control mechanism earlier than planned and introduce safeguards to curb social impacts.
Italy plans to suspend EU ETS costs for gas plants in bid to cut power prices -media
Italy is preparing to suspend EU carbon market (ETS) compliance costs for gas-fired power plants as part of a broader plan to lower electricity prices, according to a leaked draft seen Thursday by an energy market news outlet.
Leaked industry act widens ‘Made in EU’ push for clean tech, softens low-carbon product obligations
The European Commission has retooled its Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) ahead of publication on Feb. 25, expanding ‘Made in EU’ requirements into more clean tech products, while limiting requirements for low-carbon products to public spending only, according to a leaked draft.
Brussels approves €1 bln Danish scheme to reward farmers for rewilding agricultural land
The European Commission has given the green light to Denmark’s €1.04 billion state aid scheme supporting landowners rewild their agricultural land to reduce emissions, it said on Friday.
EU’s carbon border fee may be more inflationary than expected, says think tank
The EU’s carbon border fee may trigger greater inflationary effects than anticipated, with pressures already evident in the fertiliser sector, according to a think tank.
Unlocking CCS at scale requires bridging ETS cost gap and govt support -analysis
Expanding carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe relies on closing the cost gap between current projects and the EU carbon price, and ensuring CO2 infrastructure gets built through targeted government support, new analysis has found.
GCF commits up to $100 mln to support climate action in Chad
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced a commitment to mobilise up to $100 million to support climate action in Chad, in a major step to scale finance for one of the world’s most climate vulnerable countries.
UK should slow grid decarbonisation to lower electricity prices -think tank
The UK should drop its plan to largely decarbonise the electricity grid by 2030 and instead prioritise cheaper power by that date, according to a think tank.
Scottish startup secures $3 mln for biochar product
An Edinburgh-based company closed an investment and grant funding round this week, securing $3 million for expanding its carbon removal operations.
AMERICAS
INTERVIEW: Proposed CCS law could unlock Quebec’s commercial carbon removal potential
Quebec ranks among the world’s locations for direct air capture (DAC) projects thanks to abundant clean electricity and favourable storage geology, according to a carbon removal (CDR) project developer preparing to capitalise on new provincial legislation.
CFTC: Producers gather V27 CCAs, as financial players cut across the board
Emitters added net length in V27 California Carbon Allowances (CCAs), while financial players cut their net holdings across US compliance carbon markets, according to the latest weekly data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Colorado awards $5.2 mln for industrial decarbonisation tech deployment
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $5.2 million in Clean Air Program grant awards this week to support the deployment of emissions reduction technologies at industrial facilities across the state.
Canada’s toughest emissions reductions policies won’t be enough to reach net zero -report
A Canadian climate think tank is warning the country needs to get its industrial carbon pricing right to have any chance of closing in on its net zero targets.
ASIA PACIFIC
CN Markets: CEA trading remains rangebound, permit prices may see modest recovery this year
Allowance prices in China’s national emissions market remained stable over the past week, with analysts expecting fair price recovery for this year due to anticipated policy developments.
NZ Market: Carbon unit price drops 10%, ending brief rally
The New Zealand Unit price fell back on Friday, halting a multi-day rally that traders had hoped marked a turning point for the market.
South Korea doubles spending on CCU development, seeks commercialisation
The government of South Korea will double its support in carbon capture and utilisation technologies this year to advance the commercialisation of such solutions, with a large-scale project in the pipeline.
Australian voluntary Kyoto credit cancellations fall further in January, as govt still “considering” Climate Active’s future
Australian voluntary cancellations of Kyoto-era carbon credits fell 76% year-on-year in January, according to figures released by the Clean Energy Regulator, as the government continues to mull changes to its Climate Active scheme.
Review backs Australian carbon border fee for cement and clinker
Australia should apply a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to the cement and clinker sectors, while other sectors will need further analysis, according to a review on emissions leakage published Friday.
Singapore may temper future carbon tax hikes to match pace of faltering global climate action
Singapore could see smaller increases in its carbon tax if global cooperation on climate continues to weaken, the city-state’s prime minister said.
VOLUNTARY
CDR buyers prioritised hands-on support, flexibility and durable removals in 2025 -report
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers in 2025 sought hands-on portfolio support, delivery guarantees, high-quality durable credits, and flexible contract terms, a carbon removal solutions provider said in its annual market review.
Public awareness of CDR rising but knowledge gaps risk misinformation takeover -report
Public awareness of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is climbing sharply, but a knowledge gap is creating conditions for misinformation to spread and harden opposition before the industry can shape its own narrative, according to new research.
INTERNATIONAL
Revised carbon budget calculations halve remaining 1.5C headroom -study
Aligning remaining carbon budgets with national GHG inventory accounting would halve the global CO2 budget for limiting warming to 1.5C and leave many countries beyond their fair shares, a new study said.
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