FEATURE: Entities risk missing first ETS2 deadlines with national laws yet to be set
Many regulated entities under the EU’s incoming Emissions Trading System for heating and transport (ETS2) worry they won’t be able to meet their first compliance deadline — as all but one EU country has yet to implement the policy into national law, while another is drawing criticism for its move to do so.
Read MoreFEATURE: EU carbon intensity limits will be the bigger driver in cutting shipping fuel emissions
The EU regulation mandating shipping companies to lower their fuel’s greenhouse gas intensity will be a bigger driver for shipping companies to switch to cleaner fuels than including the sector in the EU ETS, experts say.
Read MoreFEATURE: Commonwealth promotes its model carbon tax, as CBAMs boost interest
The Commonwealth of Nations is speaking to three jurisdictions about implementing a model carbon tax law that its secretariat published last year, and is planning to further promote the law at COP29.
Read MoreFEATURE: Systemic rejections of wind and solar make it hard for Italy to hit climate goals
Regular rejections to new wind and solar capacity in Italy are a reality check for a country that has just strengthened its climate goals and intends to rely more on renewable energy in the next few years.
Read MoreFEATURE: In most corporate net zero plans, unwieldy supply chain emissions still go overlooked
While a growing number of big companies are setting science-based targets for net zero emissions, few are beginning to tackle the largest and most unwieldy chunk of their climate footprints – the emissions released across their supply chains, before they even begin making the products they’re renowned for.Â
Read MoreFEATURE: Egypt’s Article 6 bet could cash in, but doubts remain around additionality
Egypt is slated to receive $6 billion in loans from the World Bank by 2027 contingent in part on meeting Article 6 carbon trading infrastructure milestones – but the North African country’s proclivity for renewables projects could compromise credible additionality.
Read MoreFEATURE: Commission likely to be cautious about adding more REPowerEU volumes to auction schedule -analysts
The European Commission will likely be cautious about adding further EU allowance volumes to its forthcoming auctioning schedule aimed at raising money for the bloc’s REPowerEU programme to exit Russian fossil fuels, as this could lead prices to fall further, analysts told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreFEATURE: Methane reduction additive for livestock shows highly variable rates -study
The typical feed additive used to curb livestock emissions in carbon projects has a highly variable methane reduction potential depending on factors such as animal diet, breed, and how the additive is administered, according to findings in a recent study.Â
Read MoreFEATURE: Carbon insurers guarantee durability amid rise of removals offtakes
With buyers securing expensive, large-scale advance purchase agreements for engineered and nature-based carbon removals (CDR), carbon insurers are thinking beyond non-delivery policies and cash payouts to begin guaranteeing credit durability.
Read MoreFEATURE: Enhanced weathering alliance seeks EU certification for carbon removals
The Enhanced Weathering Alliance (EWA) has denounced an “opaque” process for developing CO2 removal certification methodologies at EU level, calling on the European Commission to provide more clarity around timelines and deliverables.
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