CN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Mar. 09, 2018
Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week.
Read MoreChina to scrutinise green bonds over ‘greenwash’ concerns
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.
Read MoreChina caps 2018 energy consumption growth, paves way for CO2 drop
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.
Read MoreChina to speed up coal shutdowns, cut energy intensity
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.
Read MoreCN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Mar. 2, 2018
Closing prices, ranges and volumes for China’s regional pilot carbon markets this week.
Read MoreChina industry group urges parliament to pass ETS legislation
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.
Read MoreChina’s 2017 CO2 emissions seen up, despite drop in carbon intensity
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.
Read MoreChina ponders absolute pollution caps for selected cities -officials
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.
Read MoreGuangdong CO2 exchange targets Europeans as it notches rare offshore deal
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.
Read MoreCN Markets: Pilot market data for week ending Feb. 23, 2018
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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