EU ETS set for supply squeeze, price surge amid structural tightening -investment bank
The EU ETS is set for significant tightening and higher allowance prices from 2026 as emissions caps shrink, free allowances phase out, and the bloc’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) moves to full implementation, according to a large bank’s investment strategy unit.
Read MoreCBAM-covered EU industries could see costs rise by up to 80% in next decade -BCG
Costs could rise up to 80% in the next decade for emissions-intensive industries covered by the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), potentially putting EU producers at a disadvantage, a global consultancy has said.
Read MoreEU energy traders call for more market integration rather than gas market rules
The European Commission should focus on increasing energy market integration, and not interfere too much in how the bloc’s gas markets function, European energy traders have said.
Read MoreCarbon markets need stronger support from development banks -think tank
Domestic carbon markets need more support from public development banks (PDBs) because challenges including limited government commitment, technical capacity shortages, and financial constraints have slowed their adoption, according to a new report from a US-headquartered think tank.
Read MoreAfrican Group, Russia talk “fair” climate action, bemoaning CBAM
The Kenyan chair of the African bloc of climate change negotiators recently visited Moscow to discuss international challenges including trade barriers such as the EU’s carbon border fee, and the outlook for the global carbon market, the group announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreCARBON FORWARD ASIA: Thailand considers allowing 15% carbon credit offset in emissions trading scheme
Thailand is considering allowing businesses to meet up to 15% of their compliance obligations under its planned emissions trading system (ETS) using carbon credits, an exchange official said on Wednesday.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Argentina will keep carbon policies, lose carbon finance if it leaves the Paris Agreement
In late January, just days after US President Donald Trump announced the country’s departure from the Paris Agreement, reports emerged that Argentine President Javier Milei would follow suit – likely sacrificing international carbon finance while keeping most of Argentina’s carbon policies intact.
Read MoreEurope’s national climate policies being undermined by EU ETS, researchers find
National climate policies in Europe are being undermined by the EU ETS, with this interaction resulting in some countries’ measures merely redistributing emissions rather than reducing them, a new report has found.
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To celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse, we are announcing the launch of two new subscription products – Net Zero Pulse and Nature & Biodiversity Pulse – to enhance our suite of specialist news and intelligence offerings.
Read MoreEU’s CBAM may give non-EU importers competitive edge over local producers -bank analysts
Non-EU importers may hold a competitive advantage over European producers under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) due to market information asymmetries and the ability to sell back emissions certificates, according to an investment bank report.
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