DATA DIVE: Forestry units sees NZ stockpile inch up in June as ETS applications stay low
Forestry allowance issuances has been attributed to NZU holdings growing modestly in June, according to EPA data published Tuesday, as new applications into the ETS continue to remain flat.Â
Read MoreDATA DIVE: EU ETS-covered cement and steel emissions slump in H1 2026 as chemicals rebound
Cement and steel emissions fell significantly across the EU in the first half of 2026, data shows, while the chemicals sector saw a rise in impact due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz restricting Asian and Middle Eastern competition.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Brazil leads the way in CDM transitional approvals, as one-quarter of eligible activities meet June deadline
Brazil has approved nearly all of its eligible Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) activities to transition to Paris-era carbon crediting, far more than any other country, as around 25% of all potential projects that could have moved to the new system secured government approval in time.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Overall SBTi demand may top 1 bln in 2035, but questions remain over near term CDR prospects
Demand for both removals and reduction credits from companies taking part in a corporate target setting scheme could top 1 billion in 2035, according to forecasts based on a recent update to the programme’s rules.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: European emitters boost shareholder payouts while receiving free EU carbon permits, data shows
Big European steel and petrochemical firms benefiting from free EU carbon allowances have channelled billions of euros into share buybacks since 2022 while scaling back green investments, according to data compiled for Carbon Pulse ahead of a crunch summit this week.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY: Retirements and issuances rise while CORSIA prices slide
Carbon credit issuances and retirements bounced up in May year-on-year across the voluntary carbon market while benchmark CORSIA prices fell 22% to end the month around $10/tonne, their lowest level since June 2024.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: NZ ETS forest applications stagnate
The number of applications for new forests to enter the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has continued to plateau, with the latest data showing just nine applications were received in May.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: One-third of stakeholders back including carbon credits in EU ETS
Only a third of EU ETS stakeholders are explicitly in favour of allowing the use of international carbon credits in the cap-and-trade market, whereas a strong majority backs the bloc’s use of credits outside the scheme, data from the European Commission’s call for evidence reveals.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Germany, UK lead European wind resurgence as capacity growth boosts clean energy prospects
Germany and the UK have led a European resurgence in wind electricity generation in early 2026, as a predicted coal rebound, amid surging gas prices, has failed to materialise in the opening four months of the year.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Record CORSIA retirements, CCP price premium lift mood amid thin overall supply and demand
A mixed picture emerged for voluntary carbon market (VCM) participants in April, with lower overall supply and demand figures but positive data for units with either a CORSIA or Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, while benchmark indices showed healthy price increases across the most popular projects.
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