BRIEFING: Japan’s GX-ETS design shows tangled, bottom-up approach
Design for Japan’s emissions trading scheme manifests a bottom-up approach that seeks to ensure flexibility and business competitiveness, yet it remains challenging to estimate the policy effectiveness, a webinar heard last week.
Read MoreCarbon market âsafety valvesâ on agenda for India as it builds ETS -official
Indiaâs upcoming compliance-based carbon market will have built-in âstability mechanismsâ to manage both credit shortages and oversupply, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Read MoreIndia launches carbon market portal
India on Saturday formally launched its long-awaited carbon market portal, taking a step in rolling out the countryâs domestic carbon credit trading scheme.
Read MoreIndia ramps up verifier pool ahead of ETS launch to avert bottlenecks
India is fast-tracking the process of accrediting verifiers and upgrading a pool of nearly 20,000 energy auditors to ensure compliance with the upcoming emissions trading system, a senior official said Saturday, dispelling concerns about verification bottlenecks.
Read MoreJapan looking beyond J-Blue voluntary credits to explore compliance -webinar
Japan is interested in developing blue compliance credits in addition to its government-backed J-Blue scheme, the Japan Blue Economy Association (JBE) said on Friday.
Read MoreCN Markets: CEAs retreat to RMB 80, but trading volumes remain stable
Permits in China’s national emissions market traded lower over the past week but seeing sustained trading volumes, with some expecting the planned allowance carryover schedule may help support liquidity in the coming weeks.
Read MoreAustralia Market Roundup: ACCU issuance hits 12-month low, as alliance calls for national reforestation strategy
Australia’s carbon market saw its smallest issuance in 12 months, as a conservation alliance pushed the government to “urgently” develop a national restoration plan, saying lack of coordination was putting the country’s climate targets in peril.
Read MoreChina thermal power gains 3.3% in Jan-Feb as renewable expansion continues
Thermal power generation in China increased in the first two months of 2026 from a year ago, while energy produced from renewable sources posted stronger growth, according to the latest government data.
Read MoreNZ Market: ASX futures exchange sees large block trade of NZUs as Middle East war impact remains unclear
New Zealand allowances were trading up slightly on Wednesday following a substantial futures block trade the day before, as traders mull the impacts of the ongoing war in the Middle East on the ETS.
Read MoreJapanese climate tech acquires carbon credit data platform, eyes emerging demand as GX-ETS unfolds
A Tokyo-headquartered climate tech company on Tuesday announced its acquisition of a carbon credit data platform to expand its consulting business, weeks ahead of the mandatory phase of Japan’s national emissions trading scheme.
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