Delays and oversupply: Voluntary carbon market faces structural challenges as growth stalls -analysis
The voluntary carbon market faces structural inefficiencies – including issuance delays and oversupply – that could hinder its growth, putting it at a disadvantage to other climate-related investment vehicles such as green bonds, according to a new report.
Read MoreEurope’s national climate policies being undermined by EU ETS, researchers find
National climate policies in Europe are being undermined by the EU ETS, with this interaction resulting in some countries’ measures merely redistributing emissions rather than reducing them, a new report has found.
Read MoreInvestment funds show strong EUA price forecasting ability, Commitment of Traders analysis finds
Investment funds and ‘other financial institutions’ have shown a remarkable ability to predict long-term price movements in the European carbon market, despite holding just a fraction of total long and short positions, a new study has found.
Read MoreEmbattled project developer C-Quest Capital files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Embattled carbon project developer C-Quest Capital and its affiliated entities this week filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in a Delaware court, citing financial distress and insufficient capital to sustain operations.
Read MoreApple faces class action lawsuit over use of “ineffective and redundant” carbon offsets
Tech giant Apple has been threatened with class action lawsuit in the US over allegations that it misled consumers by marketing its smartwatch as carbon neutral through the use of “ineffective and redundant” offsets.
Read MoreCanadian govt seeks CDR industry feedback as it prepares C$10 mln credit procurement programme
The Canadian government has launched a request for information (RFI) to assess industry interest and capacity in supplying CO2 removal (CDR) offset credits, as part of its strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Read MoreAhead of German elections, government faces scrutiny over coal phaseout as EUA cancellations lag
Germany has been unable to cancel EU carbon allowances against its coal plant closures after the European Commission rejected the government’s calculation method, according to an official response from the German government to a parliamentary inquiry.
Read MoreMaking Kazakh emitters pay for their CO2 permits would boost ETS, report finds
Revising Kazakhstan’s emissions trading system (ETS) to make participants pay for a share of their allowances is necessary to create a fair market price for carbon, a report launched Monday has found.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs chart 3% weekly loss on gas slump despite technical-driven recovery
European carbon prices rebounded on Friday back off technical support levels for a 2% daily gain, despite ongoing pressure from a bearish TTF gas market that saw EUAs succumb to a 3% weekly loss.
Read MoreOil major offloads North America’s largest carbon project developer to forestry offset investor
A Canadian-headquartered forestry investment firm has acquired North America’s largest carbon project developer, including the majority stake held by a European oil major.
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