China asks for fresh CO2 data from eight targeted ETS sectors

Published 09:18 on December 15, 2017  /  Last updated at 09:18 on December 15, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China on Friday asked all eight sectors originally intended to join its emissions trading scheme to submit 2016 and 2017 CO2 data verification by the end of Q1 next year as the government lays the groundwork for the new market, which is expected to be launched next week in a narrower format.

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AIIB’s first China investment targets carbon emissions

Published 09:54 on December 11, 2017  /  Last updated at 16:01 on December 11, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Monday approved a $250 million loan to a project that aims to boost China’s efforts in switching from coal to gas.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Dec. 08, 2017

Published 12:36 on December 8, 2017  /  Last updated at 12:36 on December 8, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Below is a table of the closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week. All prices are in RMB, and volumes in tonnes of CO2e. Data sourced from local exchanges.

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China’s power conglomerates turn to bond market to fund renewables

Published 11:24 on December 7, 2017  /  Last updated at 00:30 on December 8, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s big power conglomerates are seeking funding from fixed income investors to build renewable energy projects, and are increasing offerings of green bonds and other renewable-backed instruments.

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China’s environment watchdog eases coal-burning ban amid gas shortage

Published 10:08 on December 7, 2017  /  Last updated at 13:34 on December 7, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has eased restrictions on coal burning in 28 northern cities during the winter season after a recent outcry over heating cuts due to a gas supply shortage.

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Record high LNG prices highlight regulatory challenges in China’s energy transition

Published 09:59 on December 6, 2017  /  Last updated at 17:16 on December 6, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Chinese officials this week called a meeting with LNG market participants to urge them to contain prices that have hit record highs on the back of air pollution policies, highlighting some of the risks associated with far-reaching regulatory moves such as the country’s impending CO2 emissions trading scheme.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Dec. 01, 2017

Published 11:44 on December 1, 2017  /  Last updated at 11:44 on December 1, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Below is a table of the closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week. All prices are in RMB, and volumes in tonnes of CO2e. Data sourced from local exchanges.

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China ponders voluntary ETS verification after poor CO2 data brings headaches

Published 14:46 on November 30, 2017  /  Last updated at 15:48 on November 30, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China may exempt ETS participants from having to undergo mandatory third-party verification on their emissions output after inaccurate data submitted by local auditing agencies has brought headaches for the country’s top decision-makers.

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Chinese firm makes overseas acquisition to trade carbon in EU ETS, CORSIA

Published 09:52 on November 27, 2017  /  Last updated at 15:59 on March 3, 2022  / /  Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, China, International, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Chinese trading firm Sovran has reached a deal to buy a NYSE-Euronext listed telecoms company, which it intends to use as a platform to trade carbon in the EU ETS and CORSIA aviation offset market.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Nov. 24, 2017

Published 14:35 on November 24, 2017  /  Last updated at 14:35 on November 24, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Below is a table of the closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week. All prices are in RMB, and volumes in tonnes of CO2e. Data sourced from local exchanges.

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