CDM board alters fee system to address growing number of unclaimed CERs
The CDM’s Executive Board this week took steps to curb the increasing number of CERs that are sitting in UNFCCC ‘pending accounts’ awaiting payment of required issuance fees by their owners.
Read MoreEU lawmakers seek to put ICAO aviation scheme on closer watch
The European Parliament’s environment committee (ENVI) voted on Tuesday to extend the suspension of extra-European flights from the EU ETS but called for a 2019 review of the UN’s CORSIA scheme that could see those routes again regulated under the bloc’s carbon market.
Read MoreNatixis unit to buy natural capital firm Althelia Ecosphere
Mirova, a unit of French asset manager Natixis Global, has entered into exclusive talks to buy a majority stake in natural capital investor Althelia Ecosphere.
Read MoreCARBON FORWARD 2017: Super Early Bird 20% discount ends June 30
**Save €200 with the Super Early Bird discount – Register by Friday** – CARBON FORWARD 2017 takes place Sep. 26-28 in Canary Wharf, London. The two-day conference (Sep. 27-28) is being held at the 5-star Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel, while the venue for the pre-conference Training Day (Sep. 26) is nearby and will be announced shortly.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon market data from CTX for June 23, 2017
A table of Verified Emission Reduction (VER) prices and offered volumes, based on voluntary market data provided by CTX.
Read MoreSwiss-EU ETS link to advance after immigration hurdle side-stepped
Officials are preparing technical proposals this year to the link the EU and Swiss carbon markets after both jurisdictions resolved an overarching immigration issue.
Read MoreEU nations align with Brussels on keeping international flights out of ETS
EU nations have agreed a position largely in line with a Brussels plan to extend the suspension of extra-European aviation emissions from the EU ETS until ICAO’s global CORSIA regulation is evaluated.
Read MoreProductivity Commission urges HK govt to chase carbon trading benefits, own market or not
The Hong Kong government should consider whether to set up its own emissions trading scheme or join mainland China’s market, according to a report by the HK Productivity Commission, which said that regardless, the financial centre should seek out the benefits of positioning itself as a hub for CO2 trading.
Read MoreCARBON FORWARD 2017: Draft programme released
We’re excited to release the draft programme for this year’s Carbon Forward 2017 conference and training day.
Read MoreSwitzerland takes another step towards EU ETS link with aviation data rules
Switzerland has taken another step towards integrating aviation emissions into its domestic carbon market and linking the scheme to the EU ETS.
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