China releases emissions accounting rules for cement, aluminium sectors
China has revamped the emissions accounting guidelines for domestic cement and aluminium sectors, as the country is set to include the two industries in its emissions trading scheme this year.
Read MoreChina thermal power increases in August, though slower than renewables growth
China saw its domestic thermal power generation expand last month from a year earlier with increased coal output, but hydro and solar power production continued to post stronger annual growth.
Read MoreCN Markets: CEA price declines amid shrinking liquidity despite market expansion plans
Recent policy updates on sectoral expansion failed to boost trading activity in China’s emissions market over the past week, which saw permit prices fall below 90 yuan ($12.69) again with shrinking liquidity.
Read MoreChina’s Sichuan seeks forest carbon offset methodologies under local scheme
The government of China’s Sichuan province is seeking methodological proposals on the development of forest carbon sinks under the local offset scheme.
Read MoreJapanese trading house to join world’s largest low-carbon ammonia project
A major Japanese trading house has secured a preliminary agreement to buy a stake in a large low-carbon ammonia project in the US, it announced Friday.
Read MoreKorean research team introduces low-carbon catalyst for SAF production
A group of Korean researchers has introduced a low-carbon catalyst technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) amid growing domestic interest in the development of the eco-friendly fuel.
Read MoreKorean refiner to launch country’s first SAF commercial production line
A top oil refiner in South Korea is set to start commercial operations of the country’s first production line for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) next month, in response to the increasing demand for the eco-friendly fuel.
Read MoreSK Market: September auction oversubscribed, though clearing price still below $7.50
South Korea’s latest monthly CO2 permit auction was oversubscribed with the clearing price still below the 10,000 won ($7.43) benchmark, while the price outlook may remain bleak in the absence of policy updates.
Read MoreChina clarifies rules to avoid double counting of environmental values from renewable projects
Chinese regulators have announced rules that can clarify the boundaries of the country’s green electricity and national carbon offset markets, a move designed to help avoid double counting of environmental attributes.
Read MoreJapanese oil major backs country’s first programme-based carbon project in pig farming
A top refiner in Japan has decided to support the country’s first carbon credit generating project featuring collaboration with domestic pig farmers.
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