DATA DIVE: Carbon analysts shrug off impact of low Rhine water levels amid wider tariff drama
Exceptionally low water levels on the Rhine river in Germany have filtered in some support for EUAs, but the potential bullish impact due to disruption of coal deliveries to power plants has been pushed to the sidelines by the wider macroeconomic turbulence brought on by US President Donald Trump’s volatile tariff policy.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Voluntary carbon market oversupply hangover to lift by 2030s, say analysts
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is likely to see a substantial rise in prices in the early 2030s as excess supply clears, before embarking on a steep upward growth curve to 2040, according to analysts that have identified untapped demand potential among industrials and emerging economies.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Voluntary carbon credit retirements slump as oil and gas steps back
Voluntary carbon credit retirements slumped in March as oil and gas retirees that had propped up total volumes stepped away, amid a wider pullback from climate initiatives and market uncertainty, according to participants.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Countries involved in REDD+ more likely to see lower rates of forest loss
Countries with greater involvement in UN-backed REDD+ carbon projects are more likely to see lower rates of primary forest loss, new data analysis from Carbon Pulse suggests.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Surging Feb retirements and strong CCP volumes offer positive demand-side signals
A month-on-month surge in retirement volumes in February, alongside continued strong interest in credits approved for ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), are among factors offering a positive signal for demand in the VCM over the year ahead.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: ‘Junk’ carbon credits are becoming less popular, as big names prioritise integrity
So-called ‘junk’ carbon credits are becoming less popular among corporates, while international brands have been prioritising those of a higher integrity, Carbon Pulse analysis of retirement and rating agency data has shown.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: Article 6 project interest jumps 30% in past month as PACM momentum builds
The number of carbon projects signalling their interest in participating in the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) has grown by 30% over the past month, a new update to the Carbon Pulse Article 6 Portal shows.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: UN postpones 2035 NDC deadline after few countries submit plans on time
The UN has pushed the deadline for the submission of new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to September, after just a handful of countries sent them in ahead of the initial date of Feb. 10.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Millions of Shell retirements fail to stop January slump
Oil major Shell retired more than 5 million carbon credits in January across the major registries – but even with that contribution, total retirements for the month fell year-on-year.
Read MoreCarbon Pulse launches new Article 6 Portal
In another step towards a more comprehensive data offering, Carbon Pulse has launched a free-access Article 6 Portal tracking international carbon market developments under the Paris Agreement.Â
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