EU ETS set for supply squeeze, price surge amid structural tightening -investment bank

Published 23:46 on March 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:13 on March 12, 2025  /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS

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.

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CBAM-covered EU industries could see costs rise by up to 80% in next decade -BCG

Published 15:40 on March 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:06 on March 11, 2025  / /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, International

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.

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EU energy traders call for more market integration rather than gas market rules

Published 16:08 on March 10, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:08 on March 10, 2025  / /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS

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.

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Carbon markets need stronger support from development banks -think tank

Published 00:33 on March 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:33 on March 7, 2025  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, International, South & Central, US, Voluntary

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.

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African Group, Russia talk “fair” climate action, bemoaning CBAM

Published 12:39 on March 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:39 on March 5, 2025  / /  Africa, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, Climate Talks, EMEA

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.

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CARBON FORWARD ASIA: Thailand considers allowing 15% carbon credit offset in emissions trading scheme

Published 03:22 on March 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 06:32 on March 5, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, Other APAC

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.

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INTERVIEW: Argentina will keep carbon policies, lose carbon finance if it leaves the Paris Agreement

Published 22:56 on March 4, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:56 on March 4, 2025  / /  Americas, Carbon Taxes, Climate Talks, International, Paris Article 6, South & Central, Voluntary

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.

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Europe’s national climate policies being undermined by EU ETS, researchers find

Published 16:09 on March 4, 2025  /  Last updated at 16:09 on March 4, 2025  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, EU ETS, International

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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New suite of news and intelligence products to celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse

Published 03:00 on March 4, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:44 on March 4, 2025  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Biodiversity, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

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.

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EU’s CBAM may give non-EU importers competitive edge over local producers -bank analysts

Published 18:04 on March 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:04 on March 3, 2025  /  Africa, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, EMEA, EU ETS, Other APAC, South & Central

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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