Asia-Pacific banks still favour fossil fuels over clean energy -report

Published 10:06 on May 14, 2026 / Last updated at 10:06 on May 14, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Clean energy investment across the Asia-Pacific region continues to fall behind fossil fuels, as banks and investors direct huge sums towards conventional energy supply, according to a report.

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Environmental planting project to generate 3.2 mln ACCUs amid supply concerns

Published 09:55 on May 14, 2026 / Last updated at 09:55 on May 14, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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An Australian carbon services firm has launched the nation’s largest environmental carbon planting project, expected to generate about 3.2 million Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) over its lifetime, as demand for high‑integrity credits increases.

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Gold Standard upgrades carbon credit registry to improve market links

Published 06:00 on May 14, 2026 / Last updated at 14:37 on May 13, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), EMEA (Europe), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Gold Standard has partnered with a digital infrastructure provider to upgrade one of its registries, in a move aimed at improving links with national registries, marketplaces, and exchanges, it announced Thursday.

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NZ govt says historic low gas reserves justifies LNG terminal build, new exploration

Published 02:35 on May 14, 2026 / Last updated at 02:35 on May 14, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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New Zealand’s gas reserves have fallen to record lows, with the government saying this supports its decisions to build an LNG import terminal and permit new offshore oil and gas exploration.

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NZ Market: NZUs ease down after rally draws sellers out

Published 01:35 on May 14, 2026 / Last updated at 01:35 on May 14, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Prices in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) have softened over the past week, under pressure from sellers who came to the market as it rallied at the start of May.

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Good winds power RWE to more profit and less CO2 in Q1

Published 16:20 on May 13, 2026 / Last updated at 16:20 on May 13, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Emissions from German utility giant RWE fell in the first three months of 2026 amid a switch away from gas and hard coal, while boosting profits 25% despite incurring losses in trading, the company said Wednesday.

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Draft EU rules allow international credits to cover CBAM fees

Published 16:19 on May 13, 2026 / Last updated at 17:10 on May 13, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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The European Commission has proposed recognising international credits as a carbon price paid outside the EU, making it possible for importers to deduct the costs from their Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, according to draft rules published on Wednesday.

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CCP label a gamechanger for voluntary carbon investors, say experts

Published 15:33 on May 13, 2026 / Last updated at 15:33 on May 13, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The Core Carbon Principles (CCP) quality tag is proving to be a major driver of voluntary carbon interest, according to speakers at an industry event.

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Phase 1 CORSIA carbon credit prices tumble, spot bids drop to under $11

Published 15:32 on May 13, 2026 / Last updated at 15:32 on May 13, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Phase 1 CORSIA prices slipped on Wednesday, with spot prices for the international aviation offsetting scheme bid under $11, an exchange said.

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Big investors are waiting for carbon removal developers to prove their record

Published 14:42 on May 13, 2026 / Last updated at 14:42 on May 13, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Startup carbon removal developers will struggle to attract large sums of capital in the coming years, as institutional investors remain wary of projects that lack offtake agreements and proven results, finance experts told a conference in London on Wednesday.

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