BRIEFING: Carbon credit co‑labels spark premiums as buyers continue to seek assurance
Carbon credit co‑labels have emerged as a “trust currency” in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), with market participants noting that they are shaping pricing tiers, buyer behaviour, and project design standards.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Taiwan targets pilot ETS launch by 2028, but key policy details remain undecided
Taiwan is targeting the launch of a pilot cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme as early as 2028, but key policy aspects like the role of power plants in the scheme remain under discussion, a forum heard Tuesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: UK’s first CCUS projects seen as test case for second wave
Projects under Track 1 of the UK’s carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) strategy must move ahead with construction to prove the model is repeatable and attract private capital for the next wave, experts said at a webinar on Monday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Australia still wary of international units, as questions linger over what they should be used for
The Australian government remains cautious about the use of international carbon credits for domestic purposes, as some argue they could help provide high integrity flexibility for polluters, while others have urged caution about their impacts on encouraging onsite abatement.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Thailand carbon market coalesces around THB 50-200 price band as buyers, developers expect growth
Thailand’s voluntary carbon market is beginning to converge around a domestic price range of THB 50-200 ($1.50-6.10) per tonne of CO2 equivalent, with both buyers and project developers viewing the market positively in terms of climate action and future compliance, according to a survey.
Read MoreLCAW26: BRIEFING – AI surges to top concern in efforts to stem climate change
AI is the new bugbear for efforts to tackle climate change, fuelling concerns about its surging demand for energy, water, and land – despite the potential benefits it can bring, according to experts.
Read MoreBRIEFING: AI data centres’ gas rush tests whether power demand can become flexible
US grid regulators and a federal court are being pulled into a fight over how AI data centres power their operations, as reliability demands push developers toward private gas-fired generation and raise questions over whether some workloads can be shifted before emissions are locked in.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Draft EU CBAM rules “onerous” in practice for foreign carbon credits, experts say
Importers face steep challenges to take advantage of proposed EU rules allowing the application of carbon credits against Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, due to the “onerous” conditions imposed by Brussels on their use, experts told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreBRIEFING: East Asia deepens ETS reforms, but policy signals diverge
Governments across East Asia are ramping up reforms to their emissions trading schemes, though the strength of their policy signals varies widely.
Read MoreSB64: BRIEFING – PACM influence on carbon markets extends far beyond Article 6.4, experts say
The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), a UN-regulated carbon market grounded in Article 6.4 rules, is guiding national frameworks, voluntary market (VCM) standards, and even other UN schemes, experts and country delegates said on the sidelines of climate talks in Bonn.
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