Insurance firm expands its nature-based commitment by investing in Alberta’s forest restoration project

Published 22:07 on December 6, 2023  /  Last updated at 23:24 on December 6, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, International, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

An Ontario-based insurance company announced its partnership with a Canadian forest carbon project on Wednesday to revitalise 1,280 acres (520 ha) of degraded land in Alberta.

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COP28: Canadian carbon offset fund exceeds initial target

Published 23:00 on December 5, 2023  /  Last updated at 23:00 on December 5, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A Canadian fund to develop offset projects for the North American compliance and voluntary carbon markets has surpassed its initial fundraising target of C$115 million ($84.6 mln).

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PREVIEW: Washington’s Q4 carbon allowance auction expected to clear above Tier 1

Published 21:54 on December 5, 2023  /  Last updated at 21:54 on December 5, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

Most market observers expect Washington’s final cap-and-trade current vintage auction for 2023 to settle above the Allowance Price Containment Reserve (APCR) Tier 1 price and consequently trigger a reserve permit offering for the third time this year.

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Analyst presents higher forecasts for CCAs, WCAs, and RGGI

Published 22:53 on December 4, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:53 on December 4, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

A monthly report by a carbon market analysis firm revealed higher forecasts for California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices in December and 2024, subject to changes in price triggers, with Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) values also expected to rise, while the outlook for RGGI Allowances (RGAs) saw prices converging towards the Cost Containment Reserve (CCR) trigger in the later part of 2024.

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California, Washington release auction reserve prices for 2024

Published 01:28 on December 2, 2023  /  Last updated at 19:51 on December 4, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The California-Quebec carbon market and Washington’s cap-and-trade programme on Friday announced similar auction floor prices and allowance price containment reserve (APCR) levels for 2024, as the linked WCI scheme also established next year’s sale volumes.

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Emitters shorten across markets while speculators pick up CCAs and RGGI

Published 00:16 on December 2, 2023  /  Last updated at 00:16 on December 2, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

Compliance entities and speculators both shed their V23 California Carbon Allowance (CCA) holdings in favour of V24, favoring the reverse in RGGI, while both groups reduced their Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) positions over the last week, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data showed Friday.

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US DOE announces funding to advance commercial-scale carbon management

Published 21:50 on December 1, 2023  /  Last updated at 18:47 on January 4, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched federal funding for projects to accelerate the commercial deployment of carbon capture, transport, and storage throughout the US to address legacy GHG output, as well as emissions from industrial operations and power plants.

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ICE introduces Trade at Settlement for certain CCA futures contracts

Published 22:43 on November 29, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:43 on November 29, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

ICE is introducing Trade at Settlement (TAS) capability for some California Carbon Allowances (CCA) futures starting December, the exchange announced Wednesday.

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Washington releases draft cap-and-trade bill to facilitate WCI linkage

Published 20:32 on November 29, 2023  /  Last updated at 15:34 on December 4, 2023  / /  Americas, Canada, US

The Washington State Department of Ecology (ECY) on Monday published a draft cap-and-trade bill that incorporates amendments to facilitate linkage between the state’s carbon market with the broader California-Quebec scheme, as well as other tweaks to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA).

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Heavy industrial and transportation sectors require $13.5 trillion to decarbonise by 2050 -report

Published 00:24 on November 29, 2023  /  Last updated at 01:00 on November 29, 2023  / /  International, Voluntary

A report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and consultancy Accenture on Tuesday assessing the decarbonisation efforts of heavy industry and transport sectors says the industries require $13.5 trillion in investment to achieve net zero by 2050.

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