LATAM Roundup: Distress and opportunities as CORSIA, CO2 taxes, CBAM take root
In a week that saw UN civil aviation body ICAO publish its technical report on the flagship CORSIA offsetting scheme, which is being incorporated into national regulations around the world, this and other compliance carbon pricing initiatives posed diverse challenges and opportunities around the LATAM region – from Trinidad and Tobago to Guyana, and Mexico to Brazil.
Read MoreNSW EPA to increase transparency on coal mine emissions
The New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to strengthen GHG emissions regulations at its coal mines, based on feedback on how licences are governed.
Read MoreNZ Market: NZU secondary price retreats as emitters well-supplied
The price of NZUs has slid back noticeably since last week’s auction, as market observers note the healthy volumes traded in the lead up to the sale means the market is well-stocked.
Read MoreTokyo exchange to launch new trading categories for agricultural carbon credits
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will introduce two new trading categories for agricultural carbon credits under Japan’s J-Credit scheme, as it seeks to enhance market liquidity and efficiency amid increasing project registrations and certification volumes.
Read MoreKEY TAKEAWAYS: ICAO TAB assessments, recommendations, and public comments for CORSIA 2024 application cycle
UN civil aviation body ICAO late on Friday published reports outlining its Technical Advisory Body’s (TAB) assessments, recommendations, and public comments made during the 2024 cycle for applications by carbon credit standards seeking eligibility under the airline offsetting programme.
Read MoreWCI offset usage slips to just under 4% in 2021-23, compliance data shows
Emitters in California’s carbon market more than halved their use of offsets during the 2021-23 compliance period, driving overall utilisation under the scheme to below 4% despite an uptick in WCI partner Quebec, government data published Friday showed.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EPA defends power plant emissions rules before DC circuit
The US EPA’s power plant emissions rules were tested Friday before a three-judge panel as attorneys representing Republican states argued that the rules didn’t properly consider the costs of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and that the EPA overstepped in its rulemaking authority.
Read MoreCFTC: Producers boost holdings across North American carbon markets, investors hone in on V25s
Emitters built their net holdings throughout the North American carbon markets, while financial players continued to shuffle their positions in California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) and RGGI Allowances (RGAs) in favour of V25s, data released Friday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed.
Read MoreEurope risks missing 2030 climate goals without urgent policy action, analysts warn
Europe may have made significant progress in decarbonising its energy sector, but investment efforts must more than double to an average of $1 trillion annually by 2030.
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