CN Markets: CEA trading volumes remain low amid policy vacuum, CCER premium continues
Liquidity in China’s national emissions market remained relatively low over the past week, as the lack of policy clarity on the current compliance cycle continues to drain demand.
Read MoreUPDATE- Australia approves long-awaited savanna fire management ACCU methods
The Australian government has signed off on two new savanna fire management (SFM) methods that can now generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), it announced Friday.
Read MoreOECD recommends set of carbon tax changes to boost growth in member countries
Carbon pricing and broader decarbonisation strategies can support economic growth and competitiveness if embedded within wider structural reforms, according to a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Read MoreSK Market: Monthly KAU auction clears higher, spot prices reach above KRW 17,000 amid emerging demand
South Korea’s latest CO2 allowance auction again went oversubscribed as emitters began to price in the structural tightening of allowance allocation, with analysts expecting KAU-25 prices to remain higher in the next few months.
Read MoreMalaysian state moves to align carbon policies at federal level, sets up joint committee
Malaysia’s federal government and the state of Sarawak have agreed to form a special joint committee to coordinate carbon policy implementation, in a move to better align regulations and pricing.
Read MoreAustralia’s climate minister pushes back against calls to delay Safeguard review
Australia’s climate minister on Thursday rebuffed calls to delay its review into the Safeguard Mechanism in response to the ongoing energy crisis.
Read MoreChina launches large AI-driven model for carbon accounting
China’s top research organisation has launched a new large model for carbon emissions accounting, as the country seeks to amplify its influence in global climate governance.
Read MoreNZU stockpile swells ahead of May surrender
Private holdings of New Zealand allowances rose in the first quarter ahead of the upcoming compliance deadline, according to government data released Thursday.
Read MoreResearchers propose design for China’s carbon futures contracts
Design for China’s carbon futures products should reflect the characteristics of the Chinese emissions trading system and cover risk control mechanisms, a new paper suggested.
Read MoreAustralian biogas project on the cusp of FID will seek to earn ACCUs
An Australian biogas project developer is nearing a positive final investment decision on a project in New South Wales that will supply biomethane to fire low-carbon bricks and generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) it announced Wednesday.
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