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EU leaders set Q1 2027 deadline to finalise EU carbon market overhaul
The EU has set a first-quarter 2027 deadline to clinch a political deal on a major overhaul of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), anchoring carbon market reform in a newly adopted roadmap to deepen the bloc’s single market and boost competitiveness.
DAILY NEWS TICKER
CP Daily News Ticker: 24-26 April 2026
The 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.
SHIPPING
BRIEFING: Countries continue to flesh out details for global carbon price for shipping despite petrostate influence
Those countries working to progress a global climate framework for shipping have this week engaged specifically on how to collect and distribute the revenues generated by a carbon price, despite continued opposition from petrostates and the US.
AMERICAS
RGA surge continues on Friday as futures fly past $37 to new all-time highs
RGGI Allowance (RGA) futures continued to surge to new all-time highs on Friday, rising more than 12% on the day as prices crossed the $37 mark, with traders attributing the rise to a continuation of Thursday’s rally amid tight market dynamics.
Fragmented carbon pricing limits agriculture offsets in Canada despite 37 Mt abatement potential -report
Canada’s industrial carbon pricing system is failing to harness agriculture’s emissions-cutting potential, with fragmented markets and weak policy design limiting a sector that could abate more than 37 million tonnes (Mt) per year by 2030, according to a report published Thursday.
CFTC: Managed money builds net length in RGAs, CCAs
Financial players extended their net length in California Carbon Allowance (CCA) and RGGI Allowance (RGA) holdings, moving in opposite directions from emitters, according to the latest data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
EMEA
France outlines stance on upcoming EU ETS reform
Paris has outlined its initial stance on the upcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), due in July, saying that the scheme’s overall level of ambition must be considered alongside efforts in non-ETS sectors such as transport, buildings, and forestry, while pushing for up to 300 million carbon permits to remain in circulation in 2040.
‘See you in court’: Draft EU ETS benchmark for aluminium sparks industry outrage
The upcoming revision of best-in-class production benchmarks that determine the volume of free CO2 permits allocated under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has caused anger in the aluminium sector, with one senior industry executive threatening to challenge the plan in court.
Euro Markets: EUAs post 3.3% weekly drop despite two days of marginal gains as market locks onto technical level
European carbon allowances posted a 3.35 weekly drop despite ending Friday with a marginal gain, as EUAs gave up gains from a sharp burst of aggressive buying that took prices up by €1 in just 10 minutes, while traders reported a market that appeared largely content to trade around a technical level while waiting for more geopolitical and regulatory news inputs.
Billions fail to reach EU farmers, causing methane cuts to stall -report
The EU has no shortage of financial instruments to cut livestock methane, but farmers are still struggling to access them, according to a new analysis of the European Investment Bank’s agricultural finance strategy.
Investors to call for German chemical giant to halt EU climate lobbying
An investor group plans to challenge the German chemical producer BASF on climate lobbying at its annual general meeting on Apr. 30, and will call on to align lobbying with its stated climate commitments.
Carbon cost pass-through, financing constraints to dictate heavy industry transition under rising carbon prices -study
Energy-intensive firms’ ability to pass carbon costs on to customers and secure sufficient financing will be decisive in determining whether they can survive tightening climate policy and deliver decarbonisation, according to new research.
US lawmakers urge EU to resist pressure from Trump administration to weaken bloc’s deforestation law
US lawmakers have urged the European Commission to resist pressure from Washington to dilute its landmark anti-deforestation law, warning that proposed concessions risk undermining both environmental integrity and businesses that have already invested in compliance.
ASIA PACIFIC
CN Markets: CEA trading volumes spike, RMB 80 resistance level holds firm
Trading volumes in China’s emissions market more than doubled over the past week, yet prices retreated further below the RMB 80 ($11.72) resistance level as demand signals remained murky.
China sets framework to assess decarbonisation progress among regions
In a move to strengthen accountability, China has introduced a new performance evaluation framework to assess how effectively local governments are meeting their carbon peaking and neutrality targets.
Malaysia considers oil palm-based carbon credit framework
Malaysia’s Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) is assessing the potential of developing a carbon credit mechanism for the country’s sustainable palm oil products.
Australian miner to invest $680 mln in power industry, data centres
An Australian miner of iron-ore said on Friday it would invest $680 million to expand green energy infrastructure in the resource-rich Pilbara region, as it seeks to supply rising demand for renewable power from heavy industry and data centres.
Uzbekistan methane project secures CORSIA label from Verra
A methane leakage reduction project in Uzbekistan has secured eligibility to supply carbon credits under the first phase of the UN’s CORSIA scheme, a project developer announced Friday.
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INTERNATIONAL
PACM clean cooking methodology still needs work, as expert body recommends N2O crediting framework for adoption
The CLEAR methodology for cooking energy transitions remains under review by an expert methodological group working to advance the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), while a framework covering N2O abatement has been put forward for adoption.
WEF launches CDR finance challenge to tackle market bottlenecks
The World Economic Forum has opened applications for a new CO2 removal-focused innovation challenge, seeking early-stage firms working to address persistent financing and market barriers in the nascent sector.
South Korea, Bolivia sign Article 6 deal
South Korea and Bolivia on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation on GHG reduction initiatives under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, with landfill projects in the pipeline.
Global wave of LNG delayed by at least two years, says IEA amid warning to diversify energy portfolio
The US and Israeli war against Iran has delayed a wave of fresh liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity by at least two years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Oil majors to make $3,000 a second in 2026 as families face energy squeeze -Oxfam
Six of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies are projected to earn almost $3,000 every second in 2026 while households continue to struggle with energy costs worldwide, Oxfam warned on Monday, one day before the first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Companies face climate litigation risk from internal inconsistency, not lack of ambition -report
Companies face growing exposure to climate litigation not from a lack of environmental ambition but from gaps between public commitments and operational reality, a report published on Thursday found.
VOLUNTARY
Durable CDR shows mixed delivery over past five years, biomass outperforms expectations -analysis
Durable carbon removal (CDR) methods have delivered unevenly over the past five years, with biomass-based approaches generally outperforming expectations, according to analysis published Friday.
BRIEFING: Chocolate factory, biochar developer seek some sweet supply chain decarbonisation
A Californian bean-to-bar chocolate company helped co-found a biochar tech platform through which it plans to decarbonise its cocoa supply chain while converting agricultural waste into biochar.
Dutch developer files for bankruptcy, trustee explores continuation of tropical forest carbon projects
A Netherlands-based forest carbon developer has been declared bankrupt, with options under review to restart operations or sell individual projects.
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EVENTS
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Carbon Removal Investment Summit 2026: May 13, London – The Carbon Removal Investment Summit returns to London on May 13, 2026. cCarbon’s flagship, data- and modelling-driven dialogue brings together 200+ attendees from 160+ organisations, including investors, financiers, buyers, policymakers, developers, and market leaders shaping the carbon removals market. The summit features 40+ expert speakers across 10 curated sessions, along with a private investor conclave for deeper discussions among leading capital providers. The agenda explores where capital is moving, how investment and offtake structures are evolving, and what it will take to move from early momentum to meaningful scale. Register here.
Power Summit: June 3-4, Helsinki – Join Eurelectric’s annual summit, where policymakers, industry leaders and innovators will explore how electrification can power Europe’s secure, competitive and climate-neutral future. This year’s edition will focus on accelerating electrification, strengthening energy security and mobilising investment for the energy transition. Register now.
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