Australia Market Roundup: ACCU issuances jump in March on large project deliveries

Published 16:07 on April 21, 2026 / Last updated at 08:17 on April 22, 2026 / and / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Australia’s carbon market recorded a surge in issuances in March, driven by a handful of large industrial and vegetation projects.

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South Korea to finalise plans for ETS stability reserve by August

Published 11:30 on April 21, 2026 / Last updated at 11:30 on April 21, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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South Korea’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a law amendment to legalise the country’s market stability reserve (K-MSR) under the national emissions trading scheme, with more policy details to be finalised by August.

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Australia’s climate minister defends ACCU use amid renewed Safeguard scrutiny

Published 08:45 on April 21, 2026 / Last updated at 08:45 on April 21, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Australia’s climate minister has defended the use of carbon credits under the Safeguard Mechanism as it faces fresh criticism in the wake of newly released compliance data.

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Liquid carbon exchange essential to unlock private capital for Indonesia’s climate goals, says regulator

Published 07:50 on April 20, 2026 / Last updated at 07:50 on April 20, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Liquidity in Indonesia’s carbon exchange will be critical in diverting private sector finance into decarbonisation projects and help the Southeast Asian country meet its climate targets, the country’s financial regulator said in a new roadmap.

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NZ Market: NZU price climbs to 5-month high ahead of climate commission advice

Published 06:07 on April 20, 2026 / Last updated at 06:08 on April 20, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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The New Zealand carbon price reached a 5-month high on Friday due to lower-than-expected forestry issuance, while the market anticipates upcoming ETS advice from the Climate Change Commission (CCC).

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CN Markets: Trading volumes rebound, price stable following pre-allocation of permits

Published 12:04 on April 17, 2026 / Last updated at 12:04 on April 17, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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Trading volumes in China’s carbon market rebounded over the past week as permit pre-allocations to industrial sectors wrapped up earlier this month, with permits continuing to trade within a narrow range.

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Australia sets deadline on emission reporting method review

Published 07:24 on April 17, 2026 / Last updated at 07:24 on April 17, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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The Australian government has released terms of reference to its review of a methodology on how fugitive emissions are measured, known as Method 2.

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South Korea aims to launch carbon futures in 2027

Published 05:27 on April 17, 2026 / Last updated at 05:27 on April 17, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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South Korea’s main stock exchange is planning to launch future products linked to the country’s emissions permits in the second half of next year, local media reported.

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China thermal power expands in Q1, wind output drops

Published 10:02 on April 16, 2026 / Last updated at 10:02 on April 16, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Power generated by China’s thermal power plants in the first quarter of the year expanded 3.7% from a year ago, while momentum in the wind power sector slowed, according to data released Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS).

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ANALYSIS: Latest Safeguard compliance data continues last year’s trends, for better or worse

Published 02:45 on April 16, 2026 / Last updated at 04:43 on April 16, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Insights (Analysis), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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This week’s release of surrender data for the second year of Australia’s reformed Safeguard Mechanism has highlighted both the positives and drawbacks of the scheme, depending on who you ask.

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