German govt notified Brussels of intent to cancel up to 12 mln EUAs due to coal-fired generation capacity closures

Published 23:41 on May 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:47 on May 2, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

The German government has notified the European Commission that it intends to voluntarily cancel up to 12.25 million EU Allowances to counter the market impact from the 2022 closure of electricity generation capacities at two ETS installations in the country.

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CORSIA credits could be worth over $50/t based on airline demand signals, says offset project financier

Published 00:37 on April 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:16 on April 24, 2024  / and /  Africa, Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

Prices for first phase CORSIA carbon credits could be valued above $50/tonne based on indications of airline demand, a project financier said Tuesday.

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POLL: Analysts again slash EUA price forecasts amid no signs of demand recovery

Published 03:30 on April 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:16 on April 17, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

Analysts have once again cut their outlook for EU carbon prices, slashing their near-term forecasts by 10-15% on a mix of weak demand and ample supply.

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UN, Brazilian NGO announce German-funded $4.9-mln project to combat deforestation in Brazil

Published 14:00 on April 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:00 on April 9, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, International, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

A UN agency and a Brazilian NGO on Tuesday announced a new initiative to promote payment for environmental services (PES) for deforestation-free supply chains, focusing on the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil – a region critically endangered by deforestation activities.

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INTERVIEW: EU carbon prices haven’t seen bottom yet, veteran analyst warns

Published 06:52 on March 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:53 on March 28, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

EU carbon prices have probably not seen their multi-year bottom yet and will likely head south again to re-test the key €50 level in the coming months, a veteran market analyst told Carbon Pulse.

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POLL: EU ETS emissions seen down a record 14% in 2023

Published 01:30 on March 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:30 on March 27, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Switzerland, UK ETS

Verified emissions covered under the EU ETS likely fell by a record 14% year-over-year in 2023, according to a poll of 13 analysts.

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EU carbon pricing policies could transform, bifurcate global LNG trade -consultancy

Published 19:40 on March 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:44 on March 23, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Shipping, South Korea, US, Voluntary

The global LNG market is at risk of major transformation and possible bifurcation if the EU extends its carbon pricing policies to include imports of the fuel, according to a major global consultancy.

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SEC climate disclosure rules reinstated after litigation moved to new court

Published 18:50 on March 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:56 on March 22, 2024  / /  Americas, US

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new climate disclosure rules were reinstated by judges at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday.

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Taxing carbon without carbon taxes: Economists chart fiscal policy path to effective climate action

Published 23:46 on March 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:46 on March 12, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, International, Voluntary

Governments can effectively target carbon emissions without implementing explicit carbon taxes, economists have demonstrated, offering policymakers new tools amid rising public backlash against greenhouse gas pricing policies worldwide.

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US grasslands soil carbon developer pays ranchers $3 mln for sequestration efforts in 2023

Published 23:21 on March 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:52 on March 12, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A US-based grasslands soil carbon project developer last year paid ranchers $3 million for their sequestration efforts, it said Wednesday.

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