Weak national enforcement threatens projected CORSIA carbon credit demand wave -report
As the aviation industry prepares for the next phase of the UN’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in 2027, a new legal analysis has warned that the long-anticipated surge in global demand for carbon credits may fall far short of expectations due to weak national implementation and inconsistent enforcement.
Read MoreMajor risk of EU ETS oversupply as reform narrative focuses on loosening market -report
Europe’s carbon market risks drifting into dangerous oversupply territory if policymakers weaken emissions trading rules by releasing more allowances into the system, according to new analysis that warns the EU may be on the cusp of undermining its own 2040 climate target.
Read MoreGermany faces larger-than-expected shortfall in climate targets, warns expert council
Germany is poised to miss its 2030 climate goals by a far wider margin than previously expected, according to a new warning from the country’s independent climate advisory council.
Read MoreCarbon standard launches new soil management protocol
A carbon standard has unveiled a new protocol designed to improve how soil-based removal projects are measured and verified.
Read MoreRyanair ramps up European carbon allowance hedging at higher price
Irish airline Ryanair has reported it has now hedged its entire EU and UK ETS position for the next financial year at a higher price, compared with a year ago.
Read MoreEuropean utilities post Q1 slump in ETS-covered fossil burn
Several European power companies have this week reported a drop in generation from EU ETS-covered plants in the first quarter of 2026.
Read MoreSpanish bank launches carbon credit trading platform
A Spanish lender has launched a carbon credit trading platform aimed at helping corporate clients and small businesses offset their CO2 emissions, expanding the bank’s push into sustainable finance and voluntary carbon markets.
Read MoreCCP label a gamechanger for voluntary carbon investors, say experts
The Core Carbon Principles (CCP) quality tag is proving to be a major driver of voluntary carbon interest, according to speakers at an industry event.
Read MoreAirline demand trails growth in CORSIA carbon credit supply, new analysis finds
New analysis has revealed a widening imbalance between the supply of carbon credits eligible under the aviation industry’s CORSIA offsetting scheme and still-limited airline demand.
Read MoreDemand remains major issue for carbon removal sector, says industry
The carbon removal (CDR) market has a demand issue, despite the EU’s new certification framework providing a “very positive signal”, market stakeholders told an industry conference Tuesday.
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