CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Mar. 09, 2018

Published 11:41 on March 9, 2018  /  Last updated at 14:42 on March 9, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week.

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China to scrutinise green bonds over ‘greenwash’ concerns

Published 09:41 on March 9, 2018  /  Last updated at 23:22 on March 9, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

The People’s Bank of China will step up scrutiny of green bonds to improve transparency and ensure the capital raised is channelled into projects that bring environmental benefits, it said Friday.

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China caps 2018 energy consumption growth, paves way for CO2 drop

Published 09:15 on March 8, 2018  /  Last updated at 00:12 on March 9, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China will cap its 2018 energy use at 4.55 billion tonnes of standard coal equivalent, a 1.3% rise on last year, and reduce the share of coal in the energy mix, the government said, foreshadowing an absolute drop in CO2 emissions from coal burning.

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China to speed up coal shutdowns, cut energy intensity

Published 10:40 on March 5, 2018  /  Last updated at 19:08 on March 5, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China will eliminate 150 million tonnes of coal capacity in 2018, while slashing its energy intensity by 3% and ramping up spending on anti-pollution efforts, the government announced Monday.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Mar. 2, 2018

Published 13:39 on March 2, 2018  /  Last updated at 14:23 on March 2, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week.

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China industry group urges parliament to pass ETS legislation

Published 12:24 on March 2, 2018  /  Last updated at 16:17 on March 2, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce on Friday urged the country’s parliament to push legislation underpinning the national emissions trading scheme ahead of its annual congressional session, which begins next week.

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China’s 2017 CO2 emissions seen up, despite drop in carbon intensity

Published 10:40 on February 28, 2018  /  Last updated at 19:14 on February 28, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

The carbon intensity of China’s economy fell 5.1% in 2017, the National Statistics Bureau said Wednesday, but analysts concluded that total emissions still rose due to the country’s strong economic growth.

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China ponders absolute pollution caps for selected cities -officials

Published 11:12 on February 27, 2018  /  Last updated at 20:14 on February 27, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

An absolute cap on smog levels in some cities could be the next step in China’s fight against air pollution, government officials said Tuesday, a move that would put additional pressure on big CO2 emitters such as coal plants and factories.

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Guangdong CO2 exchange targets Europeans as it notches rare offshore deal

Published 10:37 on February 26, 2018  /  Last updated at 16:51 on February 26, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, China

The China Emissions Exchange in Guangdong is seeking government approval for a foreign capital quota for carbon trade as it recorded its second-ever offshore CO2 permit deal, amid signs that international firms haven’t completely turned their backs on China following the national ETS delay.

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CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Feb. 23, 2018

Published 13:31 on February 23, 2018  /  Last updated at 11:52 on February 26, 2018  / /  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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