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ANALYSIS: “Let them get on with it” – Market responds to COP30 Article 6 decisions as PACM prepares for full implementation
2026 will be a crunch year for implementing UN carbon markets, after Article 6 decisions at COP30 cleared up key administrative uncertainties such as funding shortages and the closure of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), and affirmed previous agreements on crediting standards and trading rules, according to experts.
FEATURE: Some Article 6 holdouts remain, but they’re growing fewer and far between
A handful of countries are still keeping out of the race to trade carbon credits through Article 6 – although the number is dwindling, as even the most ideologically opposed see pragmatic business opportunities.
DAILY NEWS TICKER
CP Daily News Ticker: 25 November 2025
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
Early 2026 to see bull run for EU carbon prices, but momentum to fade in H2 -analysts
European energy market analysts expect carbon prices to surge toward the triple-digit mark in early 2026, supported by structurally tighter EU ETS fundamentals and a relatively soft gas market, but momentum is likely to ebb in the second half of the year as policy discussions loom into view.
FEATURE: Electrifying EU ports by 2030 reliant on robust grid access, solid business case
Curbing emissions from ships berthed at EU ports is being driven by EU legislation to electrify all container terminals by 2030, but achieving that goal will require significant grid expansion and an improved business case for ports to make the robust investment required.
UK seeks views on plans to spread ETS to international shipping voyages
The UK government is seeking feedback on its plan to bring emissions from international shipping into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme from 2028, in a new consultation opened on Tuesday.
Anticipation of UK budget raises concerns of new costs for clean energy, EVs
Campaigners are hoping that the UK’s Autumn budget announcement on Thursday proves pivotal in speeding up the country’s energy transition, as four years of higher energy prices from fossil fuels, costing Britain £183 billion, have fuelled a wider cost of living crisis.
Africa’s CDR markets could reach $50 bln by decade’s end, report says
Africa could generate nearly $50 billion in revenue from carbon removal (CDR) markets by 2030, with the continent’s theoretical CDR potential across various methods far exceeding global projections for 2035, according to a report published this week.
EU urged to step up CDR funding to meet climate targets
The European Union must bridge the funding gap for carbon removals (CDR) if it is to meet its climate neutrality target by 2050, according to a new report from the European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST), a Brussels-based think tank.
Frontier purchases 96k CDR credits from German biogas company
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers’ club Frontier will pay a Bavaria-based biogas company $41 million to remove 96,000 tonnes of CO2 between 2027 and 2030, according to a Tuesday press release.
Energy savings key to decarbonising ETS2 sectors, coalition says
Scaling up energy efficiency across Europe is critical to decarbonising the EU’s energy mix and meeting the objectives of the bloc’s new emissions trading system for buildings and road transport (ETS2), the Coalition for Energy Savings argued in a new report.
Euro Markets: EUAs surge amid robust buying while gas drops on reports of progress on Ukraine peace
European carbon strengthened on Tuesday morning, extending a rally that began on Monday afternoon after the market had fallen below a key psychological level, while energy prices fell away later in the day as traders reacted to positive statements in the ongoing negotiations towards a peace agreement in Ukraine.
INTERNATIONAL
Private sector wary of Article 6 “quicksand”, needs stability and time to invest -bank
The attempted reopening of Article 6 rules at COP30 surprised an already-skittish private sector, which needs regulatory stability and time to begin investing, according to a carbon-specialised banker speaking on a post-COP webinar Tuesday.
IEA assessment calls for more disclosures around oil, gas companies’ net zero goals
Global oil companies are failing to disclose their strategies for implementing and reporting progress towards meeting their own 2050 net zero goals, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
AMERICAS
Washington emissions exceed cap in 2024, despite YoY drop
Emissions under Washington’s cap-and-invest programme exceeded the cap by roughly 2% in 2024 despite dropping nearly 8% year-on-year (YoY), a recently updated compliance report showed.
US carbon modelling firm pilots MRV tool for grazing lands
A US-based agtech company has launched a pilot to test its carbon measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) platform on grazing lands, it announced last week.
US firm proposes changes to market-based Scope 2 reporting in GHG Protocol update
A US-based climate consultancy has proposed a new format for reporting electricity emissions under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, arguing that current market-based Scope 2 methods no longer reflect actual impact or support decision-making.
New York launches appeal of court order to issue NYCI rules
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s (D) administration launched on Tuesday an appeal of an October court decision that ordered the state to release regulations for its planned cap-and-invest programme, dubbed NYCI.
Canada, Alberta strike deal to strengthen industrial carbon price -media
Canada and Alberta have agreed to a deal that would strengthen the province’s industrial carbon price and advance a multibillion-dollar carbon capture project in exchange for exemptions from federal climate regulations, national media reported on Monday.
Brazilian court halts carbon project push by Amazonas govt -media
A Brazilian federal court has temporarily suspended a move from the Amazonas state government that would permit carbon project development in conservation areas of the state, national media has reported.
ASIA PACIFIC
Development bank’s energy policy refresh clears the way for nuclear, methane investments
A regional development bank has updated its energy policy, with revisions opening the door to financial support for nuclear power and methane management, as well as a broader remit on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) and critical minerals.
China could see new coal power approvals slow down this year, report says
China’s new coal power approvals for 2025 are on track to fall to a four-year low, indicating a potential shift in the country’s coal-permitting cycle, according to a new report published on Tuesday.
Fund raises investment to $375 mln, buys stake in Indian agtech platform
An investment fund is investing in an agtech firm in India after securing $375 million to date from institutional investors, it announced Tuesday.
New Zealand gentailer refreshes renewables strategy
One of New Zealand’s big four energy generator and retailer has released its renewable energy strategy for the next five years, aiming to expand its portfolio of geothermal, battery storage, solar, and wind generation assets.
Financial services company takes stake in NZ agtech business
A global financial services group has taken a minority stake in a New Zealand-based agricultural technology company, it announced on Wednesday.
VOLUNTARY
BRIEFING: Vegetable oil biodiesel sometimes offers little climate benefits
Biodiesel and renewable diesel produced from vegetable oils can deliver little or no net greenhouse gas benefit compared to fossil diesel in some instances, and in some cases perform worse, an expert said during a webinar on Friday.
Corporates need regulators to back voluntary sector for long-term investment, finds survey
Corporates are planning to boost carbon credit spending this decade, but long-term investment in the voluntary sector is being hampered by regulatory uncertainty, a survey has found.
FEATURE: Asphalt integration shows promising pathway to grow biochar demand
A UK-based biochar developer teased some positive results from testing the addition of biochar to asphalt at COP30, opening up a dialogue on more industrial end-uses for the carbon removal (CDR) product.
UN body seeks to procure voluntary carbon credits
A UN body is seeking to procure up to over 83,000 voluntary carbon credits through a tender that closes in early December.
Law firm, carbon brokerage launch long-term carbon removals programme using forward procurement
A global law firm and UK-based carbon brokerage have implemented a multi-year carbon removals procurement programme that capitalises long-term credit purchases as a balance sheet asset rather than a profit-and-loss cost.
Carbon removal no longer a backup plan, but high costs and market barriers persist -report
Carbon removal (CDR) is no longer a fallback but a central pillar of climate strategy, though major barriers to scale persist, with biochar emerging as the most viable near-term pathway, according to a wide-ranging publication that examined how CDR could deliver nearly 10 billion tonnes of CO2 annually by 2050.
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