ANALYSIS: Uptick in voluntary carbon market activity still awaiting post-2020 clarity
A rise in voluntary market issuances over the past year could signal that entities are preparing for the start of multiple international emissions trading regimes in the next decade, but some cautioned there still may be too much risk to engage in early purchasing.
Read MoreICAO names advisory board for CORSIA aviation offset scheme
UN aviation body ICAO has listed the members of its technical advisory board (TAB) for its CORSIA global offsetting mechanism, adhering to historical splits between rich and poor countries with the latter represented by major CDM host nations and oil majors.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Proposed pre-linkage Swiss ETS rule changes include holding limits, high price floor
Switzerland has launched a consultation over proposed changes to its emissions trading regulations that are needed before it links its carbon market to the EU ETS, floating protective measures including allowance holding limits and a high price floor based on the social cost of carbon.
Read MoreSwiss lawmakers give final approval for EU ETS link, setting up 2020 connection
Swiss lawmakers have given final approval to the country’s carbon market link with the EU ETS, paving the way for the connection to start next January.
Read MoreBritish Airways, Saudi billionaire hit as UK govt levies £900k in EU ETS non-compliance fines
The UK government has imposed fines totalling nearly £900,000 on more than 40 entities for EU ETS non-compliance in the latest round of climate-related penalties.
Read MoreICAP Status Report 2019: Emissions Trading Worldwide
Carbon Pulse partner ICAP has published its annual Status Report “Emissions Trading Worldwide”. The 2019 edition provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments and design elements of all ETS in operation, scheduled and under consideration around the world.
Read MoreUK to consult on mandating travel providers to offer passengers “genuinely additional” offsets
The UK is considering forcing all transportation providers to offer “genuinely additional” carbon offsets to give passengers more opportunity to achieve carbon neutral travel, the government announced Wednesday.
Read MoreEU nations warm to aviation taxes as ETS fails to dent emissions
Several wealthy EU nations are mulling introducing or raising air travel taxes to help tackle the sector’s emissions, which are still rising despite having been covered by the bloc’s ETS since 2012.
Read MoreICAO implements advisory body to review CORSIA offset units, though questions remain
UN aviation body ICAO announced Wednesday that it had enacted an advisory body to review emissions credits under its CORSIA global offsetting mechanism, but it was unclear whether it had reached further decisions on the panel’s membership and transparency.
Read MoreICAO approves carbon unit criteria for CORSIA aviation offset scheme
UN aviation body ICAO’s Council approved broad emissions unit criteria on Tuesday under its CORSIA global offsetting mechanism, placating green groups that had warned the body against making changes that could undermine the programme’s environmental integrity.
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