Shanghai to auction off CO2 permits under regional ETS

Published 10:02 on June 4, 2025 / Last updated at 10:02 on June 4, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, China

The Shanghai government will auction off carbon allowances under its emissions trading scheme at the end of this month to ensure regulated companies can acquire sufficient permits for compliance purposes.

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Japanese trading house signs first long-term offtake agreement for green ammonia

Published 06:43 on June 3, 2025 / Last updated at 06:43 on June 3, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, China, Japan

One of Japan’s major trading companies has agreed to source green ammonia from a Chinese supplier, it announced Tuesday.

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Asia seen to struggle making carbon markets work for local communities

Published 14:04 on June 2, 2025 / Last updated at 14:04 on June 2, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, China, Nature-based, Other APAC, South Korea, Voluntary

Asia’s carbon markets are maturing fast, but efforts to deploy nature-based projects for climate action still face hurdles stemming from red tape, evolving regulations, and the challenge of winning local community support, a conference heard last week.

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China eyes absolute CO2 emissions cap for national ETS

Published 09:57 on June 2, 2025 / Last updated at 09:57 on June 2, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, China

China plans to reform its intensity-based emissions trading scheme in the coming years and impose an absolute cap on carbon emissions, according to a recent government notice.

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California class action suit targets RJ Reynolds for using dubious offsets to market Vuse vapes as carbon neutral

Published 01:31 on May 30, 2025 / Last updated at 09:31 on May 30, 2025 / / Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, Nature-based, South & Central, US, Voluntary

RJ Reynolds Vapor Company and its parent British American Tobacco (BAT) are facing a proposed class action lawsuit in California alleging they misled consumers by falsely claiming that their Vuse vape products are carbon neutral by using offsets tied to questionable forestry projects.

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CN Markets: CEAs move in narrow range ahead of holiday, liquidity drops

Published 11:11 on May 29, 2025 / Last updated at 11:11 on May 29, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, China

Trading activity in China’s national emissions market slowed this week ahead of a national holiday, with carbon prices continuing to fall amid bearish sentiment.

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BRIEFING: Greening the steel industry will take time, but near-term emissions cuts can’t be ignored, conference hears

Published 09:24 on May 28, 2025 / Last updated at 09:24 on May 28, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, Australia, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Other APAC

Green steel is likely a long way off from being a commercially viable product, but producers could take a range of steps now to begin cutting emissions that would barely affect their bottom line, a conference in Singapore heard this week. 

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CN Markets: CEAs fall back below RMB 70 amid selling pressure, CCERs hold higher

Published 11:10 on May 23, 2025 / Last updated at 11:10 on May 23, 2025 / / Asia Pacific, China

Permit prices in China’s national emissions market this week again fell below the RMB 70 ($9.72) mark amid mounting selling pressure, remaining at 16-month lows, while the country’s offset market still saw credits traded above RMB 80.

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BRIEFING: China may replicate solar and battery success with green shipping fuels growth -expert

Published 15:34 on May 22, 2025 / Last updated at 15:34 on May 22, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, International, Shipping, US

There are indications that China is ramping up its capacity to produce green, synthetic fuels for shipping, with potential for it to scale the market for e-methanol and ammonia much like it did with solar and battery production, said an expert on a briefing Thursday.

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NOTICE: Frequently Asked Questions – Carbon Pulse’s New Subscription Products

Published 11:24 on May 22, 2025 / Last updated at 11:24 on May 22, 2025 / / Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Biodiversity, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, Contributed Content, Data Dive, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Newsletters, Other APAC, Other Content, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

To mark Carbon Pulse’s 10-year anniversary and to better serve our subscribers with more targeted content, we are expanding and segmenting our news and intelligence into three specialised products. Below is a list of FAQs to help readers understand and prepare for our new offering.

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