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- Mon 00:18A new global index measuring the depth and breadth of climate policy ambition across 35 of the world’s biggest emitters has found a marked rise in stated ambition since the 2015 Paris Agreement but limited corresponding progress in real-world outcomes.
- Mon 00:04A shift by governments from incremental environmental reforms to deeper fossil fuel phaseouts is creating structural tensions that could stall climate action and threaten the liberal capitalist model as a whole unless core state functions are redefined, according to a new academic analysis.
- Sat 01:06Producers continued to reduce their net length in California Carbon Allowances (CCA), while investors changed course from weeks prior and closed out short RGGI Allowance (RGA) holdings, according to the latest figures from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
- Sat 00:48Canada has invested millions into a homegrown carbon removal (CDR) developer, part of the nation’s approach to both bolster its oil and gas sector and develop a multi-billion dollar CCUS industry, a federal government official said Friday.
- Sat 00:43Green and – Kleen Hydrogen announced the launch of its hydrogen furnace on Thursday, which it claimed to be the world’s first on-demand, zero-emissions home heating system powered by water. The company has had multiple units built and tested and is gearing up for broader availability in residential and commercial markets, post-listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange in Sept. 2025.
- Sat 00:37Ship ship hooray – US low-carbon fuels companies Emvolon and Montauk Renewables announced on Wednesday a joint venture to convert biogas into green methanol for the shipping industry. The firms plan to deploy a portfolio of biogas-based sites with an aggregate annual production capacity of up to 50,000 tonnes of green methanol by 2030, following a successful field demonstration project. The first effort will take place at the Atascocita Humble Renewable Energy facility in Humble, Texas.
- Sat 00:01Gas crunch – Resources minister, Shane Jones, is seeking advice on where New Zealand’s power system can use more coal instead of gas, as the country faces a shortage of gas, RNZ reported on Friday. In a repeat of winter 2024, gas prices are soaring as gentailers snap up supply, leaving industrial gas users priced out of the market. RNZ reported that a local fertiliser company is considering shuttering for four months as it is unable to secure affordable gas supplies, having lost its contract to Contact Energy. The government recently repealed the 2018 ban on new oil and gas exploration, which it said was exacerbating the supply crunch, compounded by a faster-than-anticipated fall in gas reserves.
- Fri 23:20Finance gap – Africa received $30 bln of climate finance over 2021-22 – far short of the $3 trillion it needs by 2030 to realise its climate goals, said the African Union this week in a press release. In comments trailing next month’s second Africa Climate Summit, Moses Vilakati, commissioner for agriculture, rural development, blue economy and sustainable environment with the African Union, said only 18% of the continent’s annual mitigation needs have been financed, and only 20% of its adaptation needs. Only 18% of climate finance to Africa comes from the private sector, he added, significantly lower than global averages.
- Fri 23:11Coal industry groups and electric utilities are cheering on the US EPA’s repeal of GHG standards for power plants, arguing that it created unrealistic expectations that CCS technologies are economically viable to meet the rule.
- Fri 23:01California’s electricity sector in June hit the lowest year-to-date (YtD) level of CO2 emissions since the state’s grid operator began recordkeeping in 2014, as summer temperatures began to pick up.
- Meet the new boss - DeepMarkit Corp., a technology company that operates MintCarbon.io - a web-based platform which facilitates the minting of carbon offsets into NFTs or other secure tokens - has appointed Steve Vanry as Interim CEO, replacing Garrett Scott. Vanry, who will also retain his position as CFO, has 25 years of senior management experience across sectors including mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, technology, and manufacturing. He holds CFA and CIM designations, is a member of the CFA Institute and Vancouver Society of Financial Analysts, and has served as a director and officer for multiple TSX, TSXV, and CSE-listed companies.
- Fri 22:29Another one removed – Josh Santos, CEO of San Francisco-based carbon removal startup Noya, announced on LinkedIn on Thursday the company is shutting down. Noya, which developed technology to capture CO2 from the atmosphere, will share more details on the decision in future updates. Santos said he is focused on helping the company’s engineers, scientists, and operators find new roles, and reaffirmed his belief in the sector’s importance, noting he will pause full-time work in the field but continue supporting others working to scale it.
- Fri 22:20
Fast-track findings – The US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has launched a fast-tracked review of the latest scientific evidence on GHG emissions and their risks to public health, aiming to release findings by September, E&E News reported. The review is intended to inform the EPA’s proposal to revoke the 2009 endangerment finding, which underpins federal regulation of GHGs. Led by former Princeton University president and molecular biologist Shirley Tilghman, the review will be internally funded and aims to provide policymakers with an updated scientific assessment.
- Fri 22:19
Researcher removed – The US EPA will stop updating a widely used GHG emissions database after suspending its creator, Wesley Ingwersen, for signing a letter criticising the Trump administration’s treatment of science, the New York Times reported. Ingwersen, who developed the US environmentally-extended input-output (USEEIO) model for calculating supply chain emissions, is departing the agency to continue his work at Stanford University. The model, one of the most accessed federal datasets, is essential for companies complying with emissions regulations. While the EPA said the data will remain available, its lack of updates could limit its usefulness.
- Fri 22:18So-long solar – The US EPA is set to terminate $7 bln in solar grants meant to help low-income residents adopt the sun-powered tech, according to an E&E News report. The outlet said the agency would axe the programme which helped states, nonprofits, and territories bring the infrastructure to neighbourhoods in need. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin called the programme a ‘boondoggle’.
- Fri 21:05The government of Belize this week launched its first blue carbon project in partnership with an umbrella organisation of nature-based solutions professionals, as its national legislature prepares to consider a flagship carbon markets bill.
- Fri 21:00Brazil’s Ministry of Finance (MF) on Friday announced the results of its second auction under Eco Invest, a programme to attract international finance to green infrastructure projects.
- Fri 18:22Chile’s new principles for baseline-and-crediting entered into force this month, laying groundwork for yet another carbon policy in a crowded landscape – but it has a distinct niche, and could even help integrate existing schemes, a Chilean expert told Carbon Pulse.
- A peer-reviewed article, authored by several patent-holders for peridotite-based carbon capture and mineralisation (CCM) activities, has found encouraging results about a new project in Oman.
- Fri 17:24European carbon allowances posted their highest settlement price in more than six weeks on Friday, as the strong buying that emerged on Thursday afternoon continued and drove EUAs to their highest intraday level in seven sessions, touching a key technical resistance level, while energy markets plunged late in the day on news that a US-Russia summit meeting may be nearing a truce agreement in Ukraine.
- Fri 17:06It would be irresponsible to roll out ocean-based carbon removal technology on a commercial scale until its impacts on marine biodiversity are understood, scientists based in the UK have said.
- Fri 14:55The European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision last week to integrate a climate factor into its collateral framework is drawing praise from sustainable finance experts, who say the move could mark a turning point in how climate risk is priced into Europe’s monetary operations and potentially ripple far beyond the central bank’s own balance sheet.
- Fri 14:55The European Commission is seeking feedback on its global climate and energy strategy for the next five years, which will feed into its communication to be released before the end of the year.
- Fri 13:44Germany digs deep on defence - Germany's plan to more than double its defence budget by 2030 (to reach c. €150 bln) will carry implications for its GHG emissions and aim to hit net zero by 2045. Estimates by European NGOs are that Germany's military emissions are around 10 mln tonnes per year - a figure that could rise to 15 mln tonnes and more by 2028, roughly equal to 2% of the country's 2024 emissions. The footprint will depend on to what extent its military invests in low-carbon options such as renewable power, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, and heat pumps. These technologies can help deliver energy security and reduce fossil fuel dependency, yet their uptake faces many technical, logistical, and supply challenges and operational readiness will always come first. (Clean Energy Wire)
- Losing out - Liberia may lose out on millions in climate finance annually without a dedicated Carbon Market Authority (CMA), according to experts cited by Front Page Africa. The country holds significant natural capital, including 40% of the Upper Guinean rainforest and over 580 km of coastline, but the absence of a regulatory body and a carbon registry may mean that forest conservation, mangrove restoration, and blue carbon initiatives cannot be verified or submitted to international markets. The experts blamed bureaucratic battles and a lack of political will. According to internal reports, Liberia could earn over $30 mln annually from blue carbon credits alone, but no projects can be verified internationally without a national registry and a regulatory body, the outlet added.
- Fri 13:33Cambodia on Friday pledged to cut its greenhouse gas 2035 business-as-usual emission levels by more than half under its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) if it receives international support, setting out a roadmap that will use carbon markets to bridge the funding gap.
- Fri 13:31Limestone on farmland - Adding crushed limestone (calcium carbonate) to agricultural fields can remove atmospheric CO2 while boosting crop yields, according to a Yale University-led study on nature.com. The process can also help restore ecosystems from the acidification associated with industrialisation. Calcium carbonate is often applied to farmland to feed growing plants and balance the effects of nitrogen fertilisers that lower soil pH, but its potential for storing carbon also makes it a valuable tool in fighting climate change, the authors found. Bicarbonate forms from limestone's interaction with soil, which washes from fields into rivers and the ocean and has potential to store carbon for millennia, they say.
- Fri 11:47China's national emissions market continued to see healthy trading volumes over the past week despite a slight drop in prices, which some attributed to increased participation of smaller power plants in the market.
- Fri 11:39Carbon project benefit-sharing should be based on revenue rather than profit, according to a blue carbon developer active in Africa with plans to publish its agreement terms.
- Dutch rebranding - Dutch developer DGB Group is rebranding to Green Earth, relocating to Lelystad, and increasing the company’s authorised share capital from €750,000 to €1.25 mln, it announced Friday. The rebranding and associated changes, including the updated ticker symbol on Euronext Amsterdam, will take full effect as of Sep. 15. In June, the Dutch project developer said it had sold voluntary credits at an average of €22.28 ($26) since 2023, higher than originally estimated. DGB said it has distributed 76,000 cookstoves to date, which are expected to generate 1.5 to 2.5 carbon credits per year per unit, and has planted 2,300 hectares, with each hectare expected to yield 12.5 to 15.5 carbon credits per year under programme methodologies.
- Fri 10:47Indonesia will need IDR 4,000 trillion ($246 billion) to meet its climate targets by 2030, the environment ministry said this week, warning of a financing gap and calling for greater international and private sector support.
- Fri 10:32A UK-based AI company specialising in sustainable resource analytics has unveiled a new carbon price forecasting model for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
- Fri 10:09The African Union Development Agency (AUDA‑NEPAD) has launched the 2025-26 edition of Land Accelerator Africa, a flagship programme to support entrepreneurs restoring degraded landscapes across the continent.
- Better cookstoves - African Clean Energy (ACE) has launched the ACE One Clean Cookstove in Kenya, which will generate Gold Standard-certified carbon credits that are expected to carry the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s (ICVCM) Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label. Initial operations of this cookstove will be in Mombasa, Kilifi, and Kwale and a new local manufacturing hub will be created, boosting jobs. The cookstove delivers up to 50% savings on fuel costs compared to charcoal, 50% faster cooking times, smoke-free cooking for better health, and additional energy access features. Achieving universal clean cooking access in Africa by 2040 will require $37 bln of investments, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
- Fri 09:51New methodologies - The committee steering Japan's J-Credit programme has approved two new methodologies for the development of CO2-absorbing concrete (IN-006) and biochar-based concrete (IN-007), following the collection of public feedback, it announced Friday. Revisions to the current AG-001 methodology have also been okayed, allowing developers to conduct feed additive projects for egg-laying hens, the notice showed.
- Fri 09:50Climate Impact Partners on Friday said it has registered Asia’s first project under Verra’s VM0047 afforestation, reforestation and revegetation (ARR) methodology, partnering with a Philippines-based engineered bamboo company to restore degraded land.
- Fri 09:37At risk - South Korea’s agreement to purchase $100 bln worth of energy from the US, as part of the tariff negotiations between the two countries, could jeopardise its goal of cutting LNG’s share in the power mix, according to an analysis published Friday by the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis. The country's 2038 target is to reduce the share of LNG in the power mix to 10.6% from 28% in 2024. Additional imports of US LNG could increase the risks associated with stranded assets, given the decreasing domestic demand, the report said.
- The Supervisory Body for the Article 6.4 carbon crediting mechanism has urged the mobilisation of new financial resources, citing an ongoing "significant shortfall" between what has been allocated and the total needed.
- Fri 09:36China's national emissions market is set to introduce auctioning and expand coverage in the coming years, but challenges remain around the exact policy design, experts told a webinar this week.
- Fri 09:05Rollercoaster returns - MOL Group's profit before tax reached $236 mln in 2Q 2025 - down by 56% year-on-year due to lower operating profits but supported by financial gains, it announced in a statement Friday. The oil and gas company's upstream performance was influenced by decreasing oil and gas prices, while production remained at high levels. Downstream performance was decreased due to regional slowdown in demand, though the effect of lower prices was largely offset by strong volume in sales. The Hungary-based company's circular economy services segment reported a negative EBITDA of $10 mln due to seasonally higher operating expenses. It saw a drop in gas midstream performance despite high transmission volumes.
- Fri 07:38Oops - A paper last year claimed that climate change could cut global economic growth by about 62% this century. But a new analysis of that paper published this week found that the calculations were inaccurate, particularly relating to data anomalies for Uzbekistan which overstated the economic hit. The new analysis projects that, if the central Asian country is taken out of the equation, global GDP will suffer a 23% hit by 2100 - in line with other models. The authors of the original study in a statement said they welcome the scrutiny and have since revised their projection.
- Fri 07:28Watchdog warns – Malaysia’s planned expansion of data centres could generate nearly 10 MtCO2e emissions annually, equivalent to the annual footprint of Papua New Guinea, according to analysis by RimbaWatch. The report identified 1.7 GW of new data centre capacity without renewable energy plans, expected to consume 12,920 GWh annually from Malaysia’s largely fossil-powered grid. The surge comes as the country prepares to boost gas-fired power capacity by 50% to meet digital infrastructure demands, raising concerns over carbon lock-in and climate alignment, the report said.
- Fri 06:00The NZ Electricity Authority on Friday said it has adjusted the 2025 electricity allocation factor (EAF) down by 7%, which will result in marginally fewer free CO2 allowances for industrial participants in the emissions trading scheme.
- Fri 01:39The voluntary carbon market saw increasing credit quality and increasing prices for higher-quality offsets in July, according to industry indices.
- Fri 01:34The process to adopt changes to Washington’s Climate Commitment Act and GHG reporting requirements as part of the linkage proceeding with California-Quebec’s ETS is on track with the state’s rulemaking timeline, according to staff at the Department of Ecology (ECY).
- Fri 01:24California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices dipped slightly week-on-week (WoW) but remained bound within the $28 range ahead of the end of the legislative recess and Q2 auction in mid-month, while Washington Carbon Allowances (WCAs) continued their gradual descent on limited volumes to reach new year-to-date (YtD) highs, traders noted.
