BNP Paribas launches €750-mln low-carbon transition equity fund
French bank BNP Paribas has launched a low-carbon transition equity fund, targeting €750 million from institutional investors such as insurers, pensions funds, and corporates.
Read MoreChina seeking comments on steel sector emissions accounting rules
China’s environment ministry is seeking comments on emissions accounting rules for domestic steelmakers, as the sector will soon be included in the national emissions trading scheme.
Read MoreChinese emissions exchange launches carbon pledge services for local ETS
An exchange that supports one of China’s pilot carbon markets has unveiled an online financing service targeting carbon pledges in a latest attempt to explore innovative financial instruments.
Read MoreAU Market: ACCU price claws back after week of volatility
Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) prices recouped some of their recent losses Thursday after a bout of severe volatility earlier in the week that had seen units trade as low as A$37 ($23.82).
Read MoreNew Zealand climate commission pushes net negative 2050 target
New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission (CCC) has called for more severe emissions reductions across all sectors in its updated advice to government published Thursday, while recommending shipping and aviation emissions to be included in a net negative 2050 target.
Read MoreRegional gas lobby releases legal recommendations on cross-border CCS projects
An industry coalition of energy majors has released a set of recommendations for cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the Asia Pacific, in order to provide the necessary legal clarity in the absence of international regulations.
Read MoreASEAN can unlock $3 trillion revenue from carbon markets, analysis finds
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has the potential to unlock up to $3 trillion in revenue through the reduction or removal of 1.1 billion tonnes of CO2e per year by 2050 if member states develop regulations to support domestic carbon markets, a report released Thursday has found.
Read MoreMining industry faces tough road to decarbonisation amid surging demand for critical minerals -report
The global mining industry faces a steep challenge in its efforts to decarbonise, with emissions reductions falling far short of targets needed to align with international climate goals, according to a new report.
Read MoreCarbon removal buyers club signs offtake agreement with South American biochar developer
A carbon removal buyers club on Thursday announced a multi-year CDR purchase agreement with a South American biochar producer.
Read MoreClear demand signal needed to scale CORSIA carbon credit supply, says Guyana
Airlines need to show a clearer demand signal if countries are to supply sufficient levels of CORSIA-eligible credits to meet the demands of Phase 1 (2024-26), a representative from Guyana told a carbon industry conference.
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