WCI Markets: Benchmark CCAs surpass $28 as market anxiety eases, WCAs extend gains

Published 01:31 on June 27, 2025 / Last updated at 01:31 on June 27, 2025 / , and / Americas, Canada, US, US & Canada

Benchmark California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices rose above $28 amid fading fears of federal risks and bullish signals, while Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) values recorded multi-year highs on constrained permit supply.

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Alberta backs DAC pilot with C$5 mln TIER fund investment

Published 00:51 on June 27, 2025 / Last updated at 00:51 on June 27, 2025 / / Americas, Canada, US & Canada, Voluntary

Alberta will invest C$5 million ($3.67 mln) from the province’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) programme to support a direct air capture (DAC) innovation and commercialisation centre, the provincial government announced Wednesday.

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Canadian tech company raises C$5 mln in equity to finance diesel engine efficiency add-on

Published 09:52 on June 26, 2025 / Last updated at 09:52 on June 26, 2025 / / Americas, Canada, US & Canada, Voluntary

A Canadian green tech company has successfully raised C$5 million ($3.5 mln) in shares to finance the sale of its hydrogen-on-demand device for diesel engines, following an offer launched back in February.

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California offset issuance ramps up, invalidation expiry more than doubles

Published 00:41 on June 26, 2025 / Last updated at 00:41 on June 26, 2025 / and / Americas, Canada, US, US & Canada

California regulator ARB issued more than 150,000 credits over the last two weeks, after a lull in the previous period, while the invalidation period for nearly 1.7 mln units expired, state data released Wednesday showed.

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Fashion giants fall short on supply chain decarbonisation, carbon removals -report

Published 23:01 on June 25, 2025 / Last updated at 12:52 on June 13, 2025 / / Americas, Asia, Asia Pacific, Canada, EMEA, Europe, Other APAC, US & Canada, Voluntary

Most major fashion brands lack credible plans to decarbonise their supply chains or neutralise residual emissions, with only H&M investing in durable carbon removals to support its net zero target, according to a report published Thursday.

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Alberta commits C$55.8 mln to caribou habitat recovery, reforestation

Published 20:39 on June 25, 2025 / Last updated at 23:21 on June 25, 2025 / / Americas, Biodiversity, Canada, US & Canada

Alberta will invest C$55.8 million ($40.6 mln) over six years to plant five mln trees and restore critical woodland caribou habitat, the provincial government announced Tuesday.

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UPDATE – FEATURE: Major Canadian bill paves way for setting aside environmental protections

Published 16:23 on June 25, 2025 / Last updated at 22:18 on June 26, 2025 / / Americas, Biodiversity, Canada, US & Canada

Canada’s Senate passed Thursday Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘nation building’ projects bill without amendments, local outlets reported.

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CFTC: Investors reduce exposure to US compliance carbon markets, producers pick up length

Published 02:08 on June 24, 2025 / Last updated at 02:08 on June 24, 2025 / , and / Americas, Canada, US, US & Canada

Investors reduced their holdings across US compliance carbon markets, while producers opted to build length in California Carbon Allowances (CCAs), RGGI Allowances (RGAs), and Washington Carbon Allowances (WCAs), latest figures from the Commodity Futures Trading Commissions (CFTC) showed Monday.

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Canadian CCS developer expands carbon portfolio with C$20 mln hub acquisition

Published 17:43 on June 23, 2025 / Last updated at 17:43 on June 23, 2025 / / Americas, Canada, US, US & Canada, Voluntary

A Canadian carbon capture and storage (CCS) developer has entered a C$20 million ($14.6 mln) agreement to acquire stakes in three carbon storage hubs in Western Canada.

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WCI Markets: CCAs gain ground in absence of expected imminent drivers, WCAs remain elevated on back of tight supply

Published 00:38 on June 21, 2025 / Last updated at 00:38 on June 21, 2025 / and / Americas, Canada, US, US & Canada

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices increased more than 3% week-on-week (WoW) amidst a lack of clear, imminent fundamental drivers, while Washington Carbon Allowances (WCAs) remained elevated around the trigger price for reserve volumes on the back of ongoing tightness of supply and demand, traders said.

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