PREVIEW: Traders largely expect Q2 Washington carbon permit auction to clear near floor

Published 02:21 on June 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:21 on June 5, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Traders anticipate Washington’s upcoming second quarter current vintage auction to clear near the scheme’s floor and well below front-month futures prices, expecting the sale to sell all permits despite the looming possibility of the carbon market’s repeal.

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Analysts revise down near-term CCA forecasts amid workshop disappointment, predict low auction clear in Washington

Published 01:04 on June 4, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:04 on June 4, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Analysts lowered their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) price estimates in light of workshop letdowns, but nevertheless foresaw an uptick in values following clarity regarding programme adjustments, and also projected a low auction clear in Washington’s carbon market.

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Canada underscores CDR deployment to achieve 2050 climate goals

Published 14:55 on May 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:55 on May 31, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Canada must advance its study on CO2 removal (CDR) technologies to support its climate goals, a report published by the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) revealed.

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WCI Q2 auction clears well below secondary market, trader expectations

Published 20:33 on May 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:10 on June 14, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The delayed Q2 California-Quebec current vintage carbon auction settled at a discount to secondary market prices and well below trader expectations.

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US court green lights oil major’s case against investor-driven climate action

Published 00:15 on May 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:15 on May 24, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, US

A US federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a request from an investment advisory firm to halt an oil major’s lawsuit against shareholders over their calls for stronger climate targets.

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ARB offset issuance retreats from year-to-date highs, DEBs-tagged units pick up

Published 00:15 on May 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:49 on May 23, 2024  / /  Americas, US

California regulator ARB issued compliance-grade offsets tagged with direct environmental benefits (DEBs) to the state after a two-period hiatus, but the overall distribution fell from the highs reached two weeks earlier.

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Research finds only 35% of analysed ARR projects restore native ecosystem

Published 00:15 on May 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:15 on May 22, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Only 35% of afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) initiatives within the voluntary carbon market (VCM) reviewed by a US-based carbon management firm was found to revert ecosystem degradation, the company said Tuesday.

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CO2 removal firm raises $50 mln, commences operations in its first DAC facility

Published 00:38 on May 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:38 on May 21, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A US-based CO2 removal company on Monday announced the closure of its series B funding following a $50 million raise, also revealing that its first direct air capture (DAC) facility is now operational.

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RGGI Market: RGAs soar past $22 on higher power demand forecast

Published 23:54 on May 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:54 on May 20, 2024  / /  Americas, US

RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices reached fresh highs late last week amid market participants’ anticipation of increased power demand this summer.

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ARB under fire for rejecting EJAC proposals in proposed cap and trade programme updates

Published 04:19 on May 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 04:19 on May 17, 2024  / /  Americas, US

California regulator ARB at a meeting on Thursday dismissed the state’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) recommendations to establish no-trade zones, as well as eliminate offsets and free allowances in cap-and-trade rulemaking amendments. 

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