DATA DIVE: NZ ETS forest applications stagnate

Published 04:08 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 04:08 on June 4, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Insights (Data Dives)

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The number of applications for new forests to enter the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has continued to plateau, with the latest data showing just nine applications were received in May.

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New Zealand confirms lower annual forestry ETS charges, new service charges

Published 00:55 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 00:55 on June 4, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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The New Zealand government has given the nod to lowering ETS annual charges for foresters, as well as introducing several new service fees, it announced Wednesday.

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China emissions plateau holds, despite 2% Q1 increase amid ‘wasted’ renewables

Published 00:01 on June 4, 2026 / Last updated at 23:00 on June 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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China’s emissions plateau continues, though CO2 output rose by 2% in the first quarter of 2026 as the country struggled to integrate new wind and solar capacity, a new analysis has found.

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Taiwan collects nearly $160 mln in first carbon fee cycle

Published 11:30 on June 3, 2026 / Last updated at 11:30 on June 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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Taiwan has successfully collected its inaugural carbon fees, with semiconductor giants shouldering the largest share of the payments.

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Singapore’s share of ACCU holdings grow due to intermediaries, regulator says

Published 06:00 on June 3, 2026 / Last updated at 06:01 on June 3, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Singapore-based intermediaries have a growing presence in Australia’s carbon market, according to data published by the Clean Energy Regulator, largely due to surrendering credits on behalf of clients. 

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China releases accounting guidelines for non-fossil electricity consumption

Published 11:36 on June 2, 2026 / Last updated at 11:36 on June 2, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Chinese regulators have issued new guidelines for accounting non-fossil fuel electricity consumption, aiming to establish a unified framework and provide a foundation for achieving the country’s dual-carbon targets.

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BRIEFING: Proposed power to bar problem ACCU methods will undermine market confidence, consultation feedback claims

Published 09:07 on June 2, 2026 / Last updated at 22:36 on June 2, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Insights (Briefings)

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Australia’s proposed reforms to its carbon market have been broadly welcomed by groups as a long-awaited step towards shoring up integrity in the scheme, but some have urged parts of it to be scrapped, citing market confidence concerns.

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Shanghai to hold first permit auction via regional carbon trust

Published 05:39 on June 2, 2026 / Last updated at 10:19 on June 2, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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Shanghai will soon release a batch of permits into its emissions market, managed through a newly established trust designed to support the regional carbon trading scheme.

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Shanghai to auction off CO2 permits under regional ETS

Published 10:22 on June 1, 2026 / Last updated at 10:22 on June 1, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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The Shanghai municipal government is scheduled to auction off permits under its emissions trading scheme at the end of this month to help regulated companies acquire sufficient permits for compliance.

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CN Markets: CEA trading volumes rise, yet price rally stalls without policy catalyst

Published 11:53 on May 29, 2026 / Last updated at 11:53 on May 29, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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Trading volumes in China’s national emissions market improved over the past week, but permit prices remained stagnant in the absence of fresh policy updates.

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