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SB64: FEATURE – SIDS say mitigation finance, Article 6 must move from ambition to implementation at Bonn
Small island developing states (SIDS) want the Bonn climate talks to move mitigation finance and Article 6 support beyond discussions and towards practical access to concessional capital, project preparation support, and implementation pathways needed to meet finance-dependent climate targets, experts told Carbon Pulse. Read MoreTop
EXCLUSIVE: European emitters boost shareholder payouts while receiving free EU carbon permits, data shows
Big European steel and petrochemical firms benefiting from free EU carbon allowances have channelled billions of euros into share buybacks since 2022 while scaling back green investments, according to data compiled for Carbon Pulse ahead of a crunch summit this week. Read MoreTop
SB64: BRIEFING – PACM influence on carbon markets extends far beyond Article 6.4, experts say
The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), a UN-regulated carbon market grounded in Article 6.4 rules, is guiding national frameworks, voluntary market (VCM) standards, and even other UN schemes, experts and country delegates said on the sidelines of climate talks in Bonn. Read MoreTop
Forest carbon standard issues over 1 mln credits to Costa Rica, first removal units
A major certification body for jurisdictional carbon programmes issued just under 1.1 million credits to Costa Rica, a share of which are the first removals certified by the standard, it announced Wednesday. Read MoreTop
SB64: INTERVIEW – Brazil's new climate and trade forum sees encouraging signs in first meeting, diplomat says
The first meeting of a new Brazil-spearheaded “floating” forum on climate-related trade issues saw surprisingly positive engagement amid the backdrop of wider tensions around unilateral trade measures, a diplomat from the country told Carbon Pulse on the sidelines of annual mid-year UN climate talks. Read MoreTop
PREVIEW: EU summit to vent "discontent" over carbon market overhaul
European Union leaders are expected to air ongoing “discontent” at a summit on Thursday over the European Commission’s handling of a major overhaul of the bloc’s carbon market, after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused Brussels of ignoring political guidance agreed at a March summit, an EU diplomat said. Read MoreTop
Colombia launches first zero-emissions cargo corridor, targets 1k electric trucks by 2032
The Colombian Ministry of Transportation, in partnership with several private and international organisations, has launched the country's first zero-emissions freight corridor, aiming to tackle one of the country's main sources of GHGs. Read MoreTop
Washington cap-and-invest accounts, holdings steady in Q2
The number of participants and holdings in Washington's cap-and-invest programme increased in Q2, according to a report published Wednesday. Read MoreTop
European power sector urges predictable EU carbon price ahead of post-2030 ETS review
The EU should avoid ad hoc interventions in its Emissions Trading System (ETS), strengthen price-stability tools, and direct carbon market revenues into industrial decarbonisation as it prepares for the post-2030 period, the European power sector association said on Thursday. Read MoreTop
Voluntary carbon credit retirements holding up, removals market showing signs of strain -report
Retirements across the voluntary carbon market (VCM) were strong across the first five months of 2026 with volumes no longer concentrated at lower price points, according to new analysis, but removals purchases were down by 50% over the same period with questions over whether recent demand boosts will be enough to keep developers heads above water. Read MoreTop
International finance lobby group urges EU to broaden recognition of carbon credits under CBAM
A major international financial markets lobby group has urged the European Commission to ensure that carbon prices paid in third countries under the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) encompass all recognised compliance instruments, including domestic and international credits, warning that proposed restrictions could undermine the bloc's objective of preventing double carbon pricing. Read MoreTop
Nearly 60% of top financial institutions still lack deforestation policies -report
Nearly 60% of top financial institutions still lack any meaningful policy to combat deforestation, which could have consequences for the world's efforts to meet global biodiversity targets, according to a new report. Read MoreTop
Trump administration asks court to dismiss lawsuit over AI power supply dispute
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked a federal court to intervene in and dismiss a Clean Air Act (CAA) citizen suit against xAI, arguing that the case threatens AI, energy, and national security interests and that federal enforcers can block private actions they choose not to pursue. Read MoreTop
Nodal posts first trade of California offsets with DEBs
Nodal Exchange posted the first trade in California Carbon Offsets 8 (CCO-8) with direct environmental benefits (DEBs) to the state on Tuesday, after launching the futures contract the previous day. Read MoreTop
