WCI Markets: CCA prices cool off post ARB notice spike, WCAs quiet ahead of repeal vote

Published 01:49 on October 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:49 on October 18, 2024  / and /  Americas, Canada, US

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) futures prices tailed off Thursday as initial market excitement over ARB’s regulatory notice published earlier in the week eased, while the Washington Carbon Allowances (WCA) activity remained muted despite some positive polling for the programme ahead of November’s repeal vote.

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Experts forecast ‘convergence’ between VCM and government regulation

Published 23:58 on October 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:58 on October 16, 2024  / /  Americas, Carbon Taxes, International, Voluntary

The voluntary carbon market (VCM) will continue attracting adjacent government regulations related to credit transparency and trading behaviour without fully regulating the market, offset experts said during a Wednesday webinar.

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RGGI Market: RGAs briefly reverse slide in thin trade

Published 02:01 on October 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:01 on October 16, 2024  / and /  Americas, US

RGGI Allowance (RGA) prices in the secondary market briefly caught a headwind over the past week to reverse a sell-off since the market administrator released programme updates.

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Hawaii Supreme Court ruling shields insurer from paying out climate damages

Published 01:56 on October 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:56 on October 16, 2024  / and /  Americas, US

A major US insurance company notched a win in a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling that found a policy issued to an oil and gas company does not cover damages from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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US EPA reports 2023 emissions from stationary sources down 4% YoY

Published 00:19 on October 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:19 on October 16, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released 2023 greenhouse gas (GHG) data Tuesday showing that direct emissions from large stationary sources were down 4% year-on-year (YoY).

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New Citibank-backed clean energy marketplace to launch in Q1 2025

Published 12:00 on October 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:54 on October 14, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A US energy software and service company is launching a digital marketplace in which energy traders and investors can exchange clean energy commodities with improved transparency measures, according to a Tuesday announcement.

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Activating investment in Chilean carbon projects will require ‘signals of clarity,’ IETA rep says

Published 23:10 on October 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:10 on October 10, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Chilean climate policies must send clear signals of stability in order to unleash additional investments and unlock the country’s potential for nature-based projects, an IETA representative said Wednesday.

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Climate finance drives Chile’s FDI to levels not seen in years, economy minister says

Published 00:07 on October 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:07 on October 10, 2024  / /  Americas, South & Central

Chile is leading Latin America in per capita foreign direct investments (FDI) thanks to how attractive the nation has become as a climate finance destination, the country’s economy minister said Wednesday.

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LATAM Airlines supporting carbon, biodiversity projects while in search of SAF -panel

Published 18:51 on October 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:51 on October 9, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Nature-based, Voluntary

LATAM Airlines is looking to support carbon and biodiversity projects in Latin America as it strives to meet its sustainability goals without any regional sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its immediate disposal, the airline’s sustainability manager said Wednesday.

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UK miner developing blue carbon methodologies in Chile

Published 23:58 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:58 on October 8, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

A UK-based mining company said Tuesday that it is developing new methodologies for blue carbon projects that aim to increase the carbon sink capacity of Chilean coastlines.

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