Calls mount for waste inclusion in EU ETS as groups send letter to Commission

Published 15:18 on June 24, 2025 / Last updated at 15:18 on June 24, 2025 / / EMEA, EU ETS

More than 20 organisations have written to the European Commission calling for the waste incineration sector to be included in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).

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DATA DIVE: Growth of corporate climate target setting remains strong despite political headwinds

Published 14:40 on June 24, 2025 / Last updated at 14:40 on June 24, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, Data Dive, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The number of companies setting climate targets has maintained strong momentum over the first six months of 2025, despite a more challenging political environment for corporate environmental action.

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Buyers remain cautious on public credit retirements despite bullish voluntary carbon market momentum

Published 13:35 on June 24, 2025 / Last updated at 13:35 on June 24, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Retirees of voluntary carbon credits remain cautious about sharing their activity, despite expectations that 2025 is on course to become a record year for the market, said analysts in a new report.

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Standard setter issues new guidance on transition plan disclosures

Published 16:20 on June 23, 2025 / Last updated at 16:20 on June 23, 2025 / / EMEA, Voluntary

A corporate sustainability standards body on Monday published a new guidance document disclosing information about organisations’ climate transition plans.

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Majority of business leaders expect climate costs to rise this year, urge immediate action

Published 16:06 on June 23, 2025 / Last updated at 16:06 on June 23, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Voluntary

The vast majority of business leaders say the price of inaction on climate will outweigh the cost of the energy transition, with nearly two-thirds expecting increased costs from global warming this year, according to a new survey.

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Swiss entity estimates 20 mln ITMOs from current Article 6 carbon pipeline, paying nearly $40/t

Published 15:33 on June 23, 2025 / Last updated at 15:45 on June 23, 2025 / / EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, Switzerland

The entity with a mandate to purchase Article 6 credits for Switzerland now has a potential pipeline of more than 20 million international units, paying an estimated average price of almost $40 per tonne.

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Carbon ratings agency introduces ‘freemium’ version, makes assessments public

Published 14:00 on June 23, 2025 / Last updated at 07:01 on June 24, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A carbon ratings agency and data provider has unveiled a new product making thousands of its quality assessments public.

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European steel giant drops hydrogen plant plans citing high energy costs

Published 13:07 on June 20, 2025 / Last updated at 13:07 on June 20, 2025 / / EMEA, EU ETS

ArcelorMittal has pulled out of two key decarbonisation projects in Germany, citing excessively high energy costs and policy uncertainty.

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Concerns mount over fossil fuel influence at UN climate summits

Published 11:08 on June 20, 2025 / Last updated at 11:08 on June 20, 2025 / / Climate Talks, International

There are rising concerns around the influence of fossil fuel lobbyists at UN climate conferences, such as the ongoing intersessional talks in Bonn, Germany, according to a report.

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South Korean carbon removal developer moves into Kenya with new pilot project

Published 17:38 on June 19, 2025 / Last updated at 17:38 on June 19, 2025 / / Africa, Asia Pacific, EMEA, South Korea, Voluntary

A South Korea-headquartered direct air capture (DAC) project developer has signed a new partnership with the Great Carbon Valley (GCV) initiative in Kenya, where it will build a new electrochemical plant.

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