Guangdong adopts first forestry methodologies as China’s provinces see the CO2 through the trees

Published 16:00 on June 5, 2017  /  Last updated at 02:19 on June 6, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Provincial carbon market regulators in Guangdong have approved their first two forest offset methodologies, the latest move in an emerging trend for the country to use market incentives to cut emissions through increasing tree cover.

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Guangdong’s final 2016 carbon auction fails

Published 12:46 on June 5, 2017  /  Last updated at 12:46 on June 5, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Guangdong did not sell any of the 500,000 carbon allowances on offer in its final auction for the 2016 compliance year as buyers failed to bid for the minimum amount required.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending June 2, 2017

Published 13:02 on June 2, 2017  /  Last updated at 17:05 on November 23, 2022  / /  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 carbon exchanges jockey for influence in non-pilot regions

Published 00:40 on June 1, 2017  /  Last updated at 00:40 on June 1, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s emissions exchanges are expanding into new regions following a drop in liquidity due to the uncertainty surrounding the national ETS, a move that could close cross-provincial trading gaps.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending May 26, 2017

Published 20:42 on May 26, 2017  /  Last updated at 20:42 on May 26, 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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CN Markets: Shenzhen ETS sees China’s biggest swap deal yet

Published 09:02 on May 25, 2017  /  Last updated at 13:31 on May 25, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Trading house China Carbon Career and a subsidiary of the Shenzhen Energy Group this week carried out the biggest swap of CO2 allowances and Chinese Certified Emission Reductions (CCERs) seen in the country so far.

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CN Markets: Hubei’s first forward contract expired 12% above spot, market learns

Published 13:28 on May 23, 2017  /  Last updated at 13:28 on May 23, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

The May-17 forward contract in Hubei’s emissions trading scheme expired earlier this month, it has been revealed, with few arbitrage opportunities emerging despite it settling 12% above the spot market.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending May 19, 2017

Published 15:06 on May 19, 2017  /  Last updated at 15:06 on May 19, 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 foreign coal investment slows amid OBOR push

Published 11:02 on May 16, 2017  /  Last updated at 13:10 on May 16, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s investments in coal-fired power plants in countries in the “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) regions have slowed since last year, a report found.

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Half of Guangdong ETS firms yet to partake in CO2 trading

Published 14:15 on May 15, 2017  /  Last updated at 19:09 on May 15, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Half of the roughly 200 participants in China’s biggest pilot emissions trading scheme did not execute a single trade in the first three years of the programme, while covered entities accounted for just 30% of total traded volume, an official report showed.

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