CORRECTION – CFTC: Investors trim exposure in CCAs, RGGI, LCFS markets

Published 03:15 on January 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:14 on January 18, 2025  / , , and /  Americas, Canada, US

Financial entities reduced net length in V25 California Carbon Allowances (CCA), RGGI Allowances (RGA), and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LFS) futures and options as volatility spiked in the secondary market, according to data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday, which also revealed a bearish picture for the group’s Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) vintage 2025 holdings for the first time.

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Carbon storage building materials could absorb half of world’s annual CO2 -study

Published 23:16 on January 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:16 on January 17, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Tweaking conventional building materials to absorb CO2 could boost carbon storage capacity to half of the world’s emissions annually, a new scientific study estimated.

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US regulator publishes updated CO2 pipeline rules

Published 23:50 on January 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:50 on January 15, 2025  / and /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A new proposal by a US regulator means CO2 pipelines could face new regulatory requirements as the industry prepares for nationwide expansion.

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US biofuels producer closes billion-dollar DOE loan for SAF expansion

Published 23:23 on January 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:23 on January 14, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A US biofuels producer has closed a more than $1 billion loan with the federal government to expand its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.

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New appeal challenges multi-state CCS pipeline project in US Midwest

Published 21:50 on January 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:50 on January 14, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A group of North Dakota landowners are appealing approval of a multi-state CCS project in the US, adding to a long list of challenges the company has navigated. 

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US awards millions in decarbonisation grants

Published 23:11 on January 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:11 on January 10, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

The US DOE is doling out more than $130 million to dozens of projects to reduce emissions, energy demand, and advance decarbonisation technology in its core industrial base, keeping up with global markets.

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Oil and gas emissions cap unconstitutional, Alberta asserts in public consultations

Published 01:28 on January 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:28 on January 10, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada

Alberta is doubling down on threats to take the Canadian federal government to court over its proposed fossil fuel extraction emissions cap, the provincial government said during a public comment period for the federal policy.

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Trudeau exit less cause for carbon market concern than impending Canadian election -analysts

Published 23:18 on January 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:18 on January 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation from Canada’s top seat could have little impact on the country’s carbon markets, or the broader clean fuels market, according to a new report by a US-based analytics group.  

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International non-profit cusps $10 bln in assets alongside conservation efforts

Published 23:04 on January 6, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:04 on January 6, 2025  / /  Americas, International, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

An international non-profit looking to help reduce or store 3 gigatonnes of CO2 by 2030 is closing in on $10 billion in assets.

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