WEF calls for hybrid approach of unilateral, multilateral schemes towards global carbon pricing

Published 02:23 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:23 on January 15, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6

Global carbon pricing measures must strike the right balance between unilateral and multilateral measures to be fair and effective, and encourage incremental progress, analysis from the World Economic Forum (WEF) published Tuesday said.

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Net Zero Asset Managers climate financial group suspends operations following BlackRock exit

Published 03:11 on January 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:11 on January 14, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

The Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative – a group of financial institutions focussing on the transition to net zero – has halted some of its activities and launched a review, it announced late Monday, in the wake of high-profile exits and growing political headwinds.

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ID Market: IDX Carbon traded volume surpasses 1 MtCO2e, adds three more projects

Published 23:41 on January 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:41 on January 13, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Other APAC

Indonesia’s National Carbon Exchange (IDX Carbon) has seen a boost in trading volume in January, with three more projects being added to generate carbon credits.

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AU Market: ACCU prices soften despite strong traded volumes as election campaign kicks off

Published 05:31 on January 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:31 on January 13, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) prices have dropped lower over the past week amid healthy volumes, but volatility and potential upticks could be on the horizon.

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2024 declared warmest year on record, first time global temperatures exceed 1.5C

Published 03:00 on January 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:43 on January 10, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, International

Last year was confirmed by multiple scientific agencies on Friday as the warmest year on record and the first calendar year that average global temperatures have exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

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Participants left in the dark over fate of Australian voluntary offsetting scheme

Published 02:58 on January 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:58 on January 10, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Voluntary

The Australian government has yet to decide on reforms for its troubled voluntary corporate offsetting programme, even as speculation swirls that it may be scrapped altogether.

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Indonesia carbon exchange to sell 1.7 mln credits in first international trade

Published 07:43 on January 9, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:01 on January 14, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

Indonesia’s National Carbon Exchange (IDX Carbon) will host its first international transactions of correspondingly adjusted carbon credits later this month, the platform announced Thursday.

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Beverage giant launches third round of APAC emissions reduction innovation grant programme

Published 02:00 on January 9, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:41 on January 8, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Other APAC, South Korea

A global food and beverage multinational has kicked off its third annual sustainability incubator programme, offering grants to pilot projects focussed on sustainable agriculture, climate tech, and GHG emissions reduction.

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Australia’s power grid decarbonisation will require gas as back-up -study

Published 07:27 on January 8, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:27 on January 8, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

A recent study has highlighted the careful balance Australian policymakers must strike between growing the country’s renewable energy capacity and electrifying much of its natural gas demand.

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AU Market: First ACCU trades see ‘active start’ for 2025, as climate reporting debate heats up

Published 09:31 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:31 on January 7, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

This week saw the first spot trades of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for the new year, all at relatively flat prices, as experts weigh in on the country’s climate reporting laws.

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