Xpansiv aims to launch CORSIA-eligible voluntary carbon spot contract in Q4

Published 14:08 on July 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:08 on July 31, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Xpansiv, an environmental markets services provider, is looking to launch a CORSIA-compliant voluntary carbon spot contract in Q4, by which time it expects greater liquidity in the market.

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Airlines divided over international flights exemption from EU ETS reporting obligations

Published 18:22 on July 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:22 on July 30, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International

Most European airlines and aviation groups are convinced that an exemption from mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases for international flights can smooth the implementation of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), although others are asking for stricter controls, just a few months before draft EU rules come into force.

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Air NZ drops 2030 emissions target, pulls out of SBTi

Published 02:39 on July 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:39 on July 30, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, International, New Zealand, Voluntary

Air New Zealand on Tuesday dropped its 2030 carbon emissions intensity target and announced it is withdrawing from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), citing uncertain regulatory support and lack of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply.

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VCM Report: New standardised CCP contracts launch as flurry of CBL carbon trade lights up dull summer market

Published 17:36 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:36 on July 29, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Last week’s arrival of standardised contracts based on the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) high integrity label could spark life into a voluntary carbon market that is generally wallowing in a summer slumber, despite a splurge of activity on the CBL marketplace.

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British airline introduces green surcharge to cover for SAF costs

Published 13:05 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:05 on July 29, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

A British airline will soon charge passengers a fee to help cover sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) expenses.

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FEATURE: Egypt’s Article 6 bet could cash in, but doubts remain around additionality

Published 17:52 on July 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:52 on July 26, 2024  / /  Africa, Aviation/CORSIA, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Middle East, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Egypt is slated to receive $6 billion in loans from the World Bank by 2027 contingent in part on meeting Article 6 carbon trading infrastructure milestones – but the North African country’s proclivity for renewables projects could compromise credible additionality.

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Denmark ‘very concerned’ about draft EU aviation climate reporting rules

Published 21:31 on July 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:31 on July 25, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International

Denmark has written to the European Commission to express concerns about draft EU aviation emissions reporting rules, saying the text fails to properly take non-CO2 emissions into account, as requested under the EU ETS.

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Futures exchange suspends December 2024 CORSIA futures contract

Published 21:18 on July 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:18 on July 25, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

One of the major futures exchanges in carbon markets has suspended its benchmark contract in CORSIA-eligible carbon credits, straining the credibility of delivery on trades that had been made on the platform.

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Air France-KLM cites high EU ETS costs as profits slide 30%

Published 13:49 on July 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:21 on July 25, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International

Airline group Air France-KLM reported worse-than-expected results on Thursday, with ETS costs cited among reasons for the news.

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Clear Sky announces two SAF deals on Wednesday 

Published 16:00 on July 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:00 on July 24, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

Clear Sky, an investment company specialising in aviation sustainability, announced two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnerships on Wednesday. 

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