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FEATURE: Effects of Iran war may lead countries to galvanise behind greener shipping framework
Surging fuel prices driven by the Iran war have alerted companies and policymakers to the energy security benefits of greener alternatives, which could help galvanise momentum on a global framework for shipping emissions, according to experts.
DAILY NEWS TICKER
CP Daily News Ticker: 8 April 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
Shell highlights net zero target will not be met if society doesn’t decarbonise in time
In a quarterly update, published Wednesday, oil major Shell has acknowledged that its long-term goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 may not be achieved if wider society fails to decarbonise at the same pace, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding corporate climate pledges.
EU adopts rules on ETS2 early auctions
EU rules enabling the earlier auctioning of carbon allowances under the bloc’s incoming Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport (ETS2) were adopted by the European Commission on Wednesday.
EEX Q1 carbon futures volumes triple year-on-year
The volume of European carbon market futures traded on the EEX exchange has more than tripled year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, according to published Wednesday.
Greens call to suspend talks on EU carbon market reserve
The Greens in the European Parliament have called for talks on reforming the EU’s Market Stability Reserve (MSR) to be suspended, saying the file must be linked to the broader reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) due in July.
Euro Markets: Lacklustre EUAs give up early jump on Iran ceasefire while energy drops
European carbon prices gave up an early 3.4% gain on Wednesday, while energy prices fell sharply after the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire, and weekly positioning data showed investment funds cautiously adding to their net length after a 10-week run of reductions.
Europe yet to feel full impact of Iran conflict on gas prices, analyst warns
The temporary ceasefire in the Middle East offers European gas markets only fleeting relief, with lasting stability far out of reach, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
EU CBAM could put Ukraine steel industry “on the brink of survival”, experts say
Ukraine’s steel sector has already lost over 1.1 million tonnes of export orders in the first quarter of 2026 due to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), with broader impacts expected on production, exports, and economic output, according to research presented at a recent roundtable in Kyiv.
UK govt approves major solar power farm
The UK government has approved what will become the country’s largest power-producing solar farm, as it continues its push toward clean, domestically-generated energy.
EU should pay agriculture for ecosystem services, stakeholders say
Several stakeholders have called on the European Commission for a shift toward rewarding ecosystem services for agriculture and forestry in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Turkiye outranks EU countries in battery storage, coal still dominates electricity mix -report
Turkiye has built Europe’s largest battery project pipeline also increasing its renewable power share, though coal remains the country’s main electricity source, according to analysis released Wednesday.
Clean energy saving UK £7 mln a day -report
The widespread deployment of wind and solar farms across the UK has considerably blunted the impact of the recent gas price spike on the UK, new analysis indicated.
UK streamlines environmental permitting for major clean energy projects
The UK government is creating a one-stop-shop for environmental approvals of two major clean energy projects, in its latest effort to speed up their development, it announced on Wednesday.
Zambia seeks solar power proposals, funded by Article 6 deal with Norway
Zambia is seeking proposals for solar photovoltaic projects that are eligible for its new performance-based financing programme created under an Article 6 carbon trade deal with Norway.
Kenya needs int’l support, clean cooking to unlock “sizeable mitigation potential” -think tank
Kenya’s self-financed climate targets through 2035 can meet its ‘fair share’ contribution to 1.5C global warming, but it has much greater mitigation potential it needs international support to unlock – where clean cooking could play a crucial role, according to new analysis.
Oil, gas, and minerals companies send more money to tax havens when prices spike -report
Multinational extractive companies – including oil and gas companies – channel a larger share of their profits into tax havens during commodity booms, a study by the Paris School of Economics’ tax observatory has found.
Prolonged Middle East conflict to drive carbon emissions surge despite long-term drop -analyst
A prolonged Middle East energy supply disruption would increase near-term coal use and emissions before accelerating a long-term shift towards energy independence led by renewables and nuclear power, an energy consultancy warned on Wednesday.
AMERICAS
FEATURE: Paraguay goes all-in on Article 6
Confidence in achieving Paraguay’s emissions-reduction goals stated in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), partially on the back of the country’s jurisdictional REDD+ programme, is enabling the government to authorise all generated credits freely for international transactions.
Chilean BESS project obtains Article 6 authorisation under Swiss agreement
A battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Chile, designed to capture and deliver renewable electricity, has obtained bilateral authorisation from the Swiss and Chilean governments.
WCI compliance instrument surplus builds in Q1
The WCI compliance instrument surplus built in Q1 as the market entered the final year of the fifth compliance period, state data showed.
US EPA breached its own rules in denying refinery biofuel exemptions, court finds
The US EPA violated its own regulations by denying biofuel blending exemptions to two oil refineries in Louisiana and Wyoming, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday, vacating the agency’s decisions and sending them back for reconsideration.
Mine methane capture credits now second-largest offset category in California
California issued some 100,000 offsets in the last two weeks to mine methane capture (MMC) projects, overtaking total ozone depleting substance offsets (ODS) issued by the state, according to data published on Wednesday.
CAR to update US landfill protocol
The Climate Action Reserve (CAR) announced on Wednesday the launch of its efforts to update the US Landfill Protocol to version 7.0.
US CDR developer announces partnership to certify projects, issue credits
A partnership to certify carbon removal (CDR) projects and issue credits was announced on Wednesday, with the collaboration set to deliver what was described as a new class of credits to buyers.
ASIA PACIFIC
Australian voluntary carbon credit cancellations jump nine-fold in March
Voluntary cancellations of Kyoto-era carbon credits in Australia surged in March, driven by a handful of large transactions and continued reliance on Certified Emission Reductions (CER), registry data showed.
Australian biogas project on the cusp of FID will seek to earn ACCUs
An Australian biogas project developer is nearing a positive final investment decision on a project in New South Wales that will supply biomethane to fire low-carbon bricks and generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) it announced Wednesday.
Researchers propose design for China’s carbon futures contracts
Design for China’s carbon futures products should reflect the characteristics of the Chinese emissions trading system and cover risk control mechanisms, a new paper suggested.
NZU stockpile swells ahead of May surrender
Private holdings of New Zealand allowances rose in the first quarter ahead of the upcoming compliance deadline, according to government data released Thursday.
Japan’s space agency backs carbon initiatives using satellite data
Japan’s national space agency has decided to subsidise two players in the domestic carbon sector, who aim to leverage satellite data for the creation of carbon credits.
VOLUNTARY
Carbon credit volumes fell in Q1 while higher-rated units drove market value -report
Carbon credit retirements fell in the first quarter of 2026 while average prices edged higher, data published Wednesday showed, with higher-value units increasingly associated with projects meeting stricter quality, compliance, and methodological criteria.
Regenerative ag standard updates insetting rules to tighten MRV, add new additionality pathway
A regenerative agriculture certification body has updated its carbon insetting rules, tightening integrity requirements and introducing a new additionality approach as it seeks to scale supply chain-based climate claims.
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