Incentives work when it comes to renewable transition, says Norway PM  

Published 19:13 on September 21, 2023  /  Last updated at 09:34 on December 2, 2023  / /  Climate Talks, EMEA, International

Incentives work in persuading people to switch to renewables, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Thursday, pointing out that by 2025 there will be no new sales of fossil fuel-powered cars in the country.

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ICE to launch CORSIA carbon credit futures to add to nature-based offering

Published 13:58 on September 21, 2023  /  Last updated at 15:21 on September 25, 2023  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, Voluntary

Exchange ICE on Thursday announced plans to launch a futures contract for CORSIA-eligible carbon credits, as it steps up competition to rival bourse CME.

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Switzerland schedules 2023-vintage allowance auction for November

Published 20:26 on September 20, 2023  /  Last updated at 20:26 on September 20, 2023  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, Switzerland

Switzerland will sell 140,000 spot allowances over Nov. 13-15, the first of two planned CHU sales scheduled for this year, the government said on Wednesday.

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UN climate summit highlights ‘movers and doers’ among world leaders

Published 14:09 on September 20, 2023  /  Last updated at 09:10 on December 2, 2023  / /  Climate Talks, International

A UN climate summit in New York on Wednesday that has been convened by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to inspire quicker progress to curb global warming opened by highlighting leaders who are making an impact.

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Netherlands to pay RWE €332 million to curb coal power output

Published 15:33 on September 19, 2023  /  Last updated at 15:33 on September 19, 2023  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

The Netherlands intends to pay RWE €331.8 million to compensate the utility for lost income due to the government’s 35% limit on coal power plant operating hours over 2022-24 to help meet climate goals.

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France invites offers for carbon credits to cover climate impact of Rugby World Cup

Published 20:08 on September 14, 2023  /  Last updated at 10:44 on September 15, 2023  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Rugby World Cup 2023 host France has launched a tender seeking offers for carbon credits to compensate for the emissions resulting from the ongoing tournament.

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UN sets out “critical” steps to put building sector on course for net zero

Published 19:03 on September 12, 2023  /  Last updated at 19:03 on September 12, 2023  / /  International

Net zero is achievable in the construction sector by 2050, and moving aggressively to decarbonise the built environment is critical, the UN said Tuesday in a report outlining key steps that the sector can take.

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French utility EDF launches carbon credit business

Published 16:47 on September 12, 2023  /  Last updated at 16:47 on September 12, 2023  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

France’s state-owned utility EDF has set up a new carbon credit business to develop a portfolio of nature-focused projects at home and abroad, it said on Tuesday.

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Carbon Trust joins others in ceasing use of carbon neutral label

Published 17:49 on September 4, 2023  /  Last updated at 17:49 on September 4, 2023  / /  Voluntary

Standard body The Carbon Trust is ditching its carbon neutral label for products and replacing it with marks that focus on emissions reductions and comparisons of carbon footprints.

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VCM Report: Standardised nature-based products strengthen as wider market struggles for direction

Published 16:36 on September 4, 2023  /  Last updated at 17:29 on September 4, 2023  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The price of some standardised nature-based voluntary carbon contracts increased last week as volume started to return to the market following a period of low liquidity, but the market struggled to find a clear direction, with many products moving sideways.

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