ANALYSIS: EU carbon analysts play down ETS2 delay, despite political backlash

Published 14:16 on April 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:16 on April 22, 2025  / and /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International

EU carbon analysts struggle to see a political avenue for delaying the introduction of the new ETS2 emissions trading system, despite rising fears across several EU member states about the impact of the consumer-facing pricing mechanism.

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BeZero and Xpansiv to link ratings and data across voluntary and compliance carbon markets

Published 12:56 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:56 on April 16, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, US, Voluntary

Ratings agency BeZero Carbon and carbon infrastructure provider Xpansiv have expanded their partnership to link ratings and market data across voluntary and compliance carbon markets, the two announced Wednesday.

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Corporates still readying for net zero despite the US policy shift, say analysts

Published 16:50 on April 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:50 on April 15, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, US, Voluntary

Under the radar corporate activity is continuing to drive the net zero agenda despite the US pullback from international and domestic climate initiatives this year under President Donald Trump, analysts said Tuesday on a webinar.

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Brussels seeks views on EU ETS reform ahead of 2026 policy update

Published 11:41 on April 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:41 on April 15, 2025  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Voluntary

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the revision of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), ahead of a formal legislative update due in Q3 next year that will look at extending the scheme to new sectors in order to reach the bloc’s upcoming 2040 climate target.

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Southeast Asia can become SAF exporter by 2040 if it nails emissions math -report

Published 15:22 on April 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 15:22 on April 11, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, International, Other APAC

Southeast Asia has the potential to slash aviation emissions by becoming a net exporter of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2040, but only if it gets the carbon calculus right, an analysis said this week.

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US renewable fuels producer inks offtake deal with SAF accelerator

Published 01:08 on April 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:08 on April 10, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, International, US

A US renewable fuels company on Wednesday announced a multi-year offtake agreement with a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accelerator involving carbon credits for SAF production.

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Wisconsin lawmakers consider SAF tax credit

Published 18:19 on April 8, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:19 on April 8, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, International, RINs & LCFS, US

Wisconsin lawmakers are seeking co-sponsorship on a bill to establish a new state sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credit, while the US Congress considers a measure to axe the federal clean fuels credit.

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VCM Report: Carbon market concerns build amid geopolitical turbulence

Published 16:55 on April 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:55 on April 7, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Hopes for a rebound in the voluntary carbon market remain on ice as participants cited rising concern on demand over the impact of geopolitical context and notably the actions of US President Donald Trump.

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New aviation carbon levy proposals “deeply concerning”, risk global climate policy fragmentation -ICAO

Published 00:08 on April 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:08 on April 5, 2025  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Carbon Taxes, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

The UN’s civil aviation agency has raised concerns over renewed international proposals to impose levies on aviation emissions, warning they could jeopardise more than three decades of progress towards a unified global approach to climate action in the sector.

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EU ETS verified emissions fell 5% in 2024, European Commission says

Published 10:38 on April 4, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:46 on April 4, 2025  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Shipping, Switzerland, UK ETS

Verified emissions reported from installations and aircraft operators covered by the EU ETS fell by 5% year-over-year in 2024, the European Commission said Friday.

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