Germany sees 28% drop in ETS auction revenues in 2024 despite “robust” primary demand -report

Published 16:34 on March 31, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:34 on March 31, 2025  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

Germany raised over €5.5 billion from EU carbon allowance auctions for stationary installations and aviation last year, its ETS authority said in an annual report published Monday, amid robust primary demand.

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VCM Report: CORSIA carbon market still “frozen” despite long-term outlook, March sees retirements slump

Published 15:59 on March 31, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:59 on March 31, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The CORSIA Phase 1 carbon market remains stuck in a “wait-and-see” stance, with existing standardised contracts failing to move over the past week despite fresh, strong demand projections, and new CBL spot products announced for an April launch.

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UK launches review into greenhouse gas removals with carbon markets in focus

Published 11:46 on March 31, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:46 on March 31, 2025  / /  EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, UK ETS, Voluntary

The UK has launched a review into the potential role for greenhouse gas removals (GGR) in reaching its Paris Agreement and legally-binding net zero goals, also considering the role of international credits for offsetting residual emissions.

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UK forest carbon standard to publish new crediting framework in July

Published 14:22 on March 28, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:22 on March 28, 2025  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, UK ETS, Voluntary

A UK forest carbon standard will launch a new version of its crediting code later this year, as part of its ongoing commitment to improvement, it said in an update on Friday.

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Energy company gives green light to huge Swedish bioenergy carbon removal facility

Published 15:13 on March 27, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:13 on March 27, 2025  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A Swedish energy company has pushed through on a final investment decision to build one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities, it announced Thursday.

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Total raises carbon investment plans to build 50-mln portfolio of nature-based credits by 2030

Published 14:28 on March 27, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:28 on March 27, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

TotalEnergies has outlined plans to double annual spending on carbon credits to build a stock of 50 million nature-based offsets by 2030, as it aims to then retire millions per year to meet its climate goals.

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EU power producers post heavy drops in ETS-covered fossil burn in 2024

Published 10:46 on March 27, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:46 on March 27, 2025  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

A Greek utility reported a significant drop in its lignite-fired electricity generation last year, in financial results published late on Wednesday, while a large German producer urged Berlin to provide greater clarity on gas-fired power infrastructure, also posting a strong fall in fossil fuel use.

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Momentum builds behind forest carbon in Russia as officials tout 400 mln credit supply potential

Published 10:12 on March 27, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:12 on March 27, 2025  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Russian officials recently held a roundtable to discuss forest climate projects in a bid to determine how to move the market forward, citing hundreds of millions of carbon credit potential in the country.

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Standard opens consultation on first river-based carbon removal methodology

Published 15:14 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:14 on March 26, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A carbon removal standard has released a draft methodology for public consultation on carbon removal (CDR) using river alkalinity enhancement (RAE), which it claims is the first such crediting protocol.

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German coalition plans show support for Article 6 to help industrials meet EU ETS obligations

Published 08:43 on March 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:43 on March 26, 2025  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, International, Paris Article 6

A leaked document from a working group that will shape the energy and climate policies of the new German coalition government has indicated support for using Article 6 carbon credits under the Paris Agreement to help industries address their residual emissions.

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