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EXCLUSIVE: Indonesia first to pilot G20-backed carbon credit data model
The government of Indonesia will pilot a new global framework for standardising carbon credit data as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and interoperability in carbon markets, according to an announcement Friday.
DAILY NEWS TICKER
CP Daily News Ticker: 13-15 March 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
FEATURE: Lawmaker floats central EU buyer for international carbon credits, reviving debate on ETS integration
German MEP Peter Liese is urging the EU to allow international carbon credits in its Emissions Trading System (ETS), reviving debate over the potential integration of Paris Agreement Article 6 units into the bloc’s carbon market.
DATA DIVE: EU coal rebound from higher gas prices yet to arrive in force
Coal-fired power generation and emissions have yet to significantly rebound across the EU amid mild weather and low demand, despite analysts highlighting fuel-switching away from gas due to extreme price spikes in March.
Major European utilities urge EU leaders to maintain robust ETS, electricity marginal pricing system
Eight major European power producers have urged EU institutions to maintain the marginal pricing electricity system and a robust Emissions Trading System (ETS), in a letter sent this week.
BRIEFING: Trains and trucks seen as “early movers” in Europe’s emerging CO2 transport market
Pipelines provide the cheapest long-term option for transporting CO2, but trains, trucks, and barges could help small and remote emitters move captured carbon to storage sites faster and at lower cost, experts say.
EU urged to hardwire 90% domestic emissions cut into 2040 climate package
EU lawmakers should design the bloc’s 2040 climate framework to deliver the targeted 90% GHG emissions cut fully at home, using international carbon credits only as a tightly controlled back‑up, and keeping land sinks and permanent removals in separate, capped pillars, says a Brussels-based NGO.
FEATURE: US targets EU’s anti-deforestation regulation as policy review looms
Officials from the Trump administration have been in the EU this week, reportedly pushing for a full US exemption from the bloc’s anti-deforestation regulation ahead of the European Commission’s upcoming review.
Gas reliance, not EU ETS, leaves Europe exposed to energy shocks -report
Clean power and electrification would do more to shield Europe from future price shocks than weakening the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), a study published Friday by a global energy think tank said, adding that the Middle East war has again exposed the bloc’s vulnerability to gas price volatility.
Better ETS2 design would reduce EU climate policy costs by a fifth over 20 years -study
The economic costs of enacting EU climate policy from 2028-48 could be reduced by around 20% – or up to €824 billion – if the EU’s Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport (ETS2) were better designed, found a new study.
Euro Markets: EUAs shrug off early 10-month low to post modest gain, as Thursday selloff seen “overdone”
EU carbon prices recovered from an initial drop to a new 10-month low to post a modest gain on the day, as a largely quiet market absorbed Thursday’s heavy fall with developments in Iran continuing to draw most of the attention, while speculation grew ahead of next week’s leaders summit where conversation is expected to include short-term measures to reduce the impact of EUA costs on industry.
ArcelorMittal prepares to restart second blast furnace at Fos-sur-Mer
ArcelorMittal is preparing to restart a second blast furnace at its major steelworks in Fos-sur-Mer, signalling a potential rebound for one of France’s largest industrial sites and significant EU ETS-covered emitter.
UK parliament launches inquiry into ‘dynamic alignment’ with EU law, key to ETS linking discussion
The UK Parliament’s upper chamber has opened a new inquiry into “dynamic alignment” with EU rules, a concept expected to feature prominently in the government’s planned reset of relations with Brussels, including the linking of the two jurisdictions ETSs.
Swiss bank to retire engineered CDR credits from 2026 under net zero plan
A global bank based in Switzerland plans to begin retiring credits from engineered carbon removal (CDR) from 2026 to match its Scope 1 emissions by 2030, according to its latest sustainability report.
Norwegian Air loses appeal over €34-mln EU ETS penalty, vows Supreme Court challenge
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA said this week it will appeal to the country’s Supreme Court after the Borgarting Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling that had cleared the airline of a NOK 400 million (€33.8 mln) penalty linked to its failure to comply with the EU ETS during the pandemic.
UK clears path for fast rollout of nuclear plants
The UK is overhauling regulations for new nuclear power plants as it seeks to ramp up capacity by 2050, following an independent review that found an “overly complex” and “bureaucratic” system was holding back the industry, it announced Friday.
UK pharma major’s carbon credit portfolio reaches £10 mln
A UK-based multinational pharmaceutical company’s carbon credit portfolio reached £10 million in 2025 following additional investments in forward delivery contracts, according to its latest climate disclosure published last week.
Germany, Norway, UK renew deforestation reduction agreement with two Amazon countries
One of the largest cooperation agreements to curb deforestation in the Amazon has renewed its commitment with a second country, extending efforts beyond 2030 with an emphasis on results-based payments and carbon markets regulation.
Energy Aspects’ senior carbon analyst joining Redshaw Advisors
Energy Aspects’ London-based senior carbon analyst is joining risk management firm Redshaw Advisors, Carbon Pulse has learned.
AMERICAS
California open to potential changes on cap-and-invest proposal ahead of May vote -media
The head of California’s regulator ARB said the agency has built in enough time to make any potential necessary changes to the state’s proposed cap-and-invest programme update before a board vote planned in May, she told a local media outlet in a Sunday interview.
Futures skyrocket after Q1 RGGI auction sells out near $25, CCR depleted again
RGGI Allowance (RGA) futures jumped more than 10% on Friday following the release of Q1 auction results that showed a sell-out just below $25, a strong premium to front-month prices ahead of the sale, as the Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) was again depleted at the first sale of the year.
Canadian carbon credit financier quits community carbon stake, credits for $6 mln
A Canada-based carbon finance firm has agreed to sell its rights to the community carbon stream and associated carbon credits for a total of $6 million, the company announced Thursday.
Washington announces May reserve volume sale following Q1 carbon auction
Washington’s Department of Ecology (ECY) on Friday published a notice for a Allowance Price Containment Reserve (APCR) sale in May following last week’s Q1 carbon auction, while also dismissing in a technical analysis the notion of a facility-specific emissions cap under its programme.
High investment scenario would see US forest carbon sequestration of 1.6 bln tCO2 annually by 2035 -study
Increasing investment in forest-based climate solutions could significantly boost carbon sequestration in the US by 2035, according to new preprint research.
CFTC: Financial players reduce net CCA, RGA length
Managed money reduced net length in the California Carbon Allowance (CCA) and RGGI Allowance (RGA) markets over the Mar 4-10 period, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data published Friday.
US leadership needed on solar geoengineering governance to address security risks -report
The US should take the lead in establishing governance for solar radiation management (SRM) technologies to prevent geopolitical tensions and national security risks as the field develops, according to a recently-published report.
Amazon forests producing more young leaves that could boost carbon uptake -study
Scientists have identified a widespread shift in the structure of Amazon rainforest canopies towards younger, more photosynthetically efficient leaves over the past two decades, a trend that could have implications for the performance and modelling of forest carbon offset projects.
ASIA PACIFIC
ANALYSIS: China’s latest five-year roadmap sends signal to national ETS, but worries over emissions trajectory persist
China’s newly announced roadmap for the next five years has somewhat provided clarity on the fundamentals of the national emissions trading system, but worries remain as to whether the latest target will allow the country’s CO2 output to grow.
CN Markets: CEAs reach RMB 82, liquidity jumps following Two Sessions
Allowance prices in China’s national emissions market continued to rise over the past week amid increased liquidity, as the country unveiled its development roadmap for the next five years.
INTERVIEW: Australian govt should make priority list of ACCU methods to meet 2035 targets, ERAC chair says
The Australian government should use the ongoing review of its carbon market to set a list of priority methods that would help it achieve its 2035 emissions reduction target, according to the head of the market’s integrity body.
BRIEFING: Methods, Indigenous leadership, and stronger market signals key for carbon markets, climate authority hears
Improving the project method development process, strengthening Indigenous leadership, and improving market signals were laid out as key elements that would help Australia’s carbon market achieve the country’s climate goals, according to a report by the Climate Change Authority (CCA).
Low-carbon product mandates needed in Australia to get clean industrial projects over the line, advocacy group says
Stronger demand signals such as low-carbon product mandates are needed in Australia to get clean industrial projects over the line to a final investment decision (FID), according to a policy briefing paper published this week.
Australian energy company agrees to acquire up to 6.6 mln nature-based carbon credits
A Perth-based energy company has agreed to acquire up to 6.6 million carbon credits from forestry and mangrove restoration projects in Mexico and Indonesia, a US law firm that advised on the transaction announced on Thursday.
South Korea pushes for its first pilot project for onshore carbon storage
South Korea is seeking to turn abandoned mines into new sites for onshore carbon sequestration projects, through collaboration with steelmaking major Posco.
Singapore, Japan sign climate change, energy agreement
Singapore and Japan signed a framework on Sunday seeking to enhance cooperation in low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), nuclear energy, LNG, and cross-border electricity imports, they announced.
VOLUNTARY
Gold Standard publishes methodology for crediting early closure of coal plants
Gold Standard has published a new methodology for crediting the early closure of coal-fired power plants, requiring that projects show the historical output is replaced with renewable energy.
CORSIA procurement platform launches to address credit supply, sourcing risks
A new procurement service and online marketplace has launched aimed at helping airlines source carbon credits eligible under the UN aviation offsetting scheme CORSIA, the partners behind the project announced Friday.
Lego retires 25k carbon credits in 2025
Global toy manufacturer Lego Group holds a balance of 42,000 carbon credits after retiring 25,000 units in 2025 as part of a strategy to reduce emissions across its value chain, it said in its latest annual report, published this week.
Experts see moderate carbon removal potential for agricultural EW, with large knowledge gaps
Enhanced weathering (EW) could remove hundreds of millions of tonnes of CO2 each year, though major uncertainties remain around how much carbon ultimately reaches long-term storage, according to a new study.
Dutch VCM standard revises mineral weathering method, expands scope to wollastonite
A Dutch voluntary carbon market standard has revised its methodology for carbon removal through enhanced mineral weathering, adding the mineral wollastonite and updating accounting rules for projects seeking carbon certificates.
INTERNATIONAL
UN climate summit air travel emissions have surged by 2500% since 1995, researchers calculate
Rising attendance has driven a 26-fold increase in emissions from air travel to United Nations climate negotiations over the past three decades, with delegate flights generating more than 710,000 tonnes of CO2e since the mid-1990s, according to a new study.
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EVENTS
Carbon Forward Asia: Mar. 24-25, Singapore – As compliance carbon schemes scale and converge with voluntary markets, Article 6 operationalises, and investor scrutiny intensifies, this year’s Carbon Forward Asia agenda unpacks these forces shaping carbon market growth – and also looks at ASEAN interoperability, CORSIA, pricing convergence, standards integrity, CBAM exposure, and shifting buyer demand. Over two days, policymakers, negotiators, investors, exchanges, developers, corporates and ratings agencies will examine the key levers behind market growth and what will define Asia’s carbon markets by 2030. Register
North American Carbon World (NACW): Mar. 31-Apr. 2, San Diego – For more than 20 years, NACW has been the must-attend event for market participants looking to gain actionable insights into policy shifts and market trends, network with climate policy and business leaders, and grow and strengthen carbon markets with integrity and ambition. Hosted by the Climate Action Reserve, the 2026 conference will offer a critical forum for meaningful collaboration and timely discussions exploring market innovations in technology, the evolution of standards, the growing role of finance, and foundational topics such as permanence. Register
Carbon Capture MENA Summit: Apr. 1-2, Dubai – The Carbon Capture MENA Summit 2026 (#CCMS2026), taking place in Dubai on 1–2 April 2026, is MENA’s leading CCUS event. Bringing together 500+ industry leaders and 80+ visionary speakers, the summit will focus on fit-for-purpose CCUS policies, decarbonisation applications, breakthrough innovations, carbon markets, and infrastructure development. Together, we’ll accelerate MENA’s leadership in scaling CCUS solutions and shaping a sustainable energy future. Join us to drive the next chapter of CCUS innovation and impact. Find out more
European Climate Summit 2026: Apr. 14-16, Barcelona – To kick off its annual regional Climate Summit series, IETA looks forward to welcoming delegates to the flagship European Climate Summit (ECS) 2026, taking place at Casa Llotja de Mar in Barcelona, Spain. ECS takes place amid a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, even as carbon markets continue to mature and expand. A new political cycle for EU climate action has begun, and the task of preparing carbon markets for their next stage presents both new challenges and opportunities. In this dynamic context, competitiveness, integrity, and innovation will be at the heart of the discussion. ECS provides an excellent opportunity to engage with policymakers, business leaders, and climate market pioneers who are shaping the future of carbon markets. Organised by IETA, ECS is an in-person event. Register
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