CN Markets: CEA price continues to fall, CCER credit issuance slower than expected

Published 11:24 on January 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:24 on January 10, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Prices in China’s national emissions market continued to fall over the past week with decreasing trading volumes, while observers remained cautious about the supply outlook of the long-stalled offset market, given the slower-than-expected project registration progress.

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Current inventories may underestimate methane emissions from Chinese coal mines, research says

Published 08:40 on January 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:40 on January 10, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Existing emission inventories may underestimate methane emissions from China’s coal mines, partly because of their reliance on aggregated statistical data, according to a recent report using satellite-based monitoring methods.

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Chinese forest carbon market could be ‘overheating’, research says

Published 11:07 on January 9, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:07 on January 9, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s forest carbon market could be ‘overheating’ following the relaunch of the national offset programme, given concerns over regulatory inconsistencies and forest ownership issues, researchers have warned.

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South Korean gas project risks “astronomical” carbon costs, environmentalists warn

Published 07:53 on January 9, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:53 on January 9, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

A planned large-scale natural gas field backed by the government could be an unworthy investment for South Korea, considering the potential carbon cost and declining gas demand, an environmental group has argued.

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Chinese coal transition costs can be reduced with multiple technologies, research says

Published 08:23 on January 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:23 on January 6, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Chinese coal power plants could save hundreds of billions of dollars in transition costs if multiple technologies are used to optimise their emission reduction pathways, alongside compulsory plant closures, according to a recent scientific research paper.

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CN Markets: CEA price continues to drop as bearish sentiment spreads

Published 11:40 on January 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:16 on January 3, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Prices in China’s national emissions market continued to decrease over the past two weeks, with analysts expecting a sustained bearish sentiment in the coming months.

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South Korea may see marked increase in producer prices due to carbon tax -report

Published 09:59 on January 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:59 on January 3, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korea is likely to see a marked increase in producer prices if a carbon tax is implemented in the future for its climate goals, but accelerating renewable power output could substantially minimise the cost burden, according to a recent report.

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South Korea releases 10-year roadmap for ETS reforms

Published 08:56 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:56 on January 2, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korea has established a blueprint that lays out the goals and policy direction of the country’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) over the next decade.

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China hints at ETS inclusion of financial institutions, but timeline remains unclear

Published 07:26 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:26 on January 2, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s financial regulator has given the green light to eight other securities firms to be involved in domestic carbon markets, which could lay the basis for the inclusion of financial institutions in the national emissions trading scheme, according to analysts. 

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China clarifies trading rules for national offset market

Published 07:20 on January 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:20 on January 2, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China has announced a set of trading rules for China Certified Emission Reductions (CCERs), as the country’s national voluntary market is expected to see the issuance of new credits shortly.

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