Aviation group warns EU against wider ETS scope in 2026 review

Published 11:58 on June 9, 2026 / Last updated at 11:58 on June 9, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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A European aviation alliance has warned the European Commission against expanding the EU ETS beyond flights within the European Economic Area (EEA), arguing that such a move could hurt European carriers and airports without delivering clear climate gains.

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Indonesian palm oil firm prepares to launch biochar pilot

Published 12:30 on June 8, 2026 / Last updated at 12:30 on June 8, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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An Indonesian palm oil company plans to present a biochar pilot this week that aims to convert palm biomass residues into carbon removals.

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South African rangeland carbon project seeks Verra-approved validator

Published 11:48 on June 8, 2026 / Last updated at 11:48 on June 8, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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A South African rangeland restoration programme is seeking a Verra-approved validation and verification body (VVB) to assess an initial project area covering more than 173,000 hectares, it announced last week.

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Clean industry financing jumps as China leads new project wave -report

Published 00:00 on June 8, 2026 / Last updated at 14:36 on June 5, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Clean industry projects worth an estimated $43 billion secured financing over the past six months, more than double the pace recorded in the same period a year earlier, as China accounted for most new projects, according to a report published Monday.

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UK waste-to-energy plant completes major CCS upgrade

Published 10:19 on June 5, 2026 / Last updated at 10:19 on June 5, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A UK energy-from-waste operator has completed a major upgrade at a West Yorkshire plant earmarked for carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment, it said Monday.

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CEE Roundup: New Bulgarian government may add to regional pushback on EU climate rules

Published 08:44 on June 5, 2026 / Last updated at 09:01 on June 5, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Last month’s change of government in Bulgaria could sharpen Sofia’s tone on EU climate policy, adding to wider Eastern European pressure for more flexibility on carbon costs, industrial rules, and border carbon fee exposure.

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UK waste wood BECCS project files planning application

Published 16:21 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 16:21 on June 4, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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A UK energy-from-waste wood company has submitted a planning application to add carbon capture technology to an existing bioenergy plant, it announced last week.

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Norway emissions edge down in 2025 as road transport cuts offset industry rise

Published 13:21 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 13:21 on June 4, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Norway’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.2% in 2025, as lower road transport emissions outweighed increases from industry and agriculture, according to preliminary data released Thursday.

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Corporate net zero targets need clearer split between controllable cuts and external barriers -report

Published 07:01 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 22:29 on June 3, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Companies should split net zero targets between emissions cuts they can deliver themselves and reductions that depend on wider system change, as part of a more honest approach to corporate climate commitments, according to a report published Thursday.

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Gold Standard seeks feedback on new green hydrogen carbon methodology

Published 15:51 on June 3, 2026 / Last updated at 16:46 on June 3, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Gold Standard has opened a public consultation on a proposed green hydrogen carbon methodology that would quantify emission reductions from replacing fossil fuel-based hydrogen production with water electrolysis.

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