CFEL24: UK could consider using Article 6 credits for ‘above and beyond’ mitigation as it mulls next NDC

Published 18:58 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:58 on October 8, 2024  / /  EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, UK ETS

The UK may use international credits for “above and beyond” mitigation, pending a decision on how to approach its next set of UN climate goals, with the country’s lead negotiator hopeful for a breakthrough in talks at the upcoming COP29 meeting, a conference heard on Tuesday.

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Euro Market: EUAs re-test six-month lows as selling pressure continues to dominate

Published 17:15 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:34 on October 8, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

European carbon allowance prices came under renewed pressure on Tuesday amid continued gloomy macroeconomic and geopolitical sentiment, but sustained selling encountered support marginally above Monday’s six-month low.

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CFEL24: Investors call for detailed data to mitigate risks as EU ETS free allocations shrink

Published 16:37 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:37 on October 8, 2024  / /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS, International

Investors want detailed data and long-term investment strategies to navigate future carbon pricing scenarios, as they prepare to work in a context with fewer free allowances in compliance markets.

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BRIEFING: UK considering key reforms in next renewables auction

Published 16:18 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:18 on October 8, 2024  / /  EMEA

The UK government is considering key reforms to the next renewables auction in 2025 including on reference price reform, longer contracts, and capacity targets, an official said on Tuesday.

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Climate finance takes a backseat at key EU council meeting

Published 15:49 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:49 on October 8, 2024  / /  Climate Talks, EMEA, International

The war in Ukraine dominated the 27 EU finance ministers’ meeting on Tuesday, relegating discussions on the new global climate finance target (NCQG) to a secondary role, with only five weeks to go until the COP29 UN climate talks.

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INTERVIEW: Small sites should be exempt from biodiversity net gain

Published 15:45 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:45 on October 8, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

The English biodiversity net gain (BNG) small sites exemption should be expanded, as minor developers are disproportionately affected, a consultant told Carbon Pulse, contrasting calls to move in the opposite direction.

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UK shipping industry lays out £700 mln investment plan to reach net zero by 2050

Published 15:43 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:43 on October 8, 2024  / /  EMEA, International, Shipping, UK ETS

A UK shipping trade association is calling for a £700 million government investment in the country’s upcoming budget, as part of a roadmap to carry the sector to net zero emissions by 2050.

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INTERVIEW: Carbon capture and usage must work for refractory giant to preserve European business

Published 12:21 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:21 on October 8, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

An industrial ceramics producer that is facing significant additional costs under the EU ETS if it doesn’t decarbonise fast enough views capturing carbon and converting it into useful products as vital to its continued business offering in Europe.

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Two UK carbon capture projects progress towards start-up by 2030

Published 11:29 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:29 on October 8, 2024  / /  EMEA

Two bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) projects have passed the ‘deliverability assessment’ as part of the UK government’s HyNet cluster expansion process, putting them on track to become operational by 2030, the developer announced on Tuesday.

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BNP Paribas, French NGO launch impact loan vehicle for coral reef conservation, target $35 mln

Published 11:12 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:12 on October 8, 2024  / /  Africa, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Other APAC

A French NGO has partnered with a business accelerator managed by BNP Paribas to launch an impact loan facility for scaling blended finance towards marine conservation efforts in the Global South, aiming to raise $35 million.

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