BRIEFING: Govt incentives, like UK floor price, crucial for sustainable aviation fuel take-off
The UK government’s plan to create a floor price for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could help to reduce the “green premium” that constrains the uptake of what many see as the fastest way to cut aviation emissions, according to an airport official.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA futures curb takes shape as REDD carbon prices climb amid shortage
The long-dated CORSIA futures curve took shape last week after a single lot on the Dec-30 contract was bought on the ICE exchange, while lower quality REDD projects continue to climb in value amid a dearth of supply of fresh issuance in the avoided deforestation sector.
Read MoreEuropean Commission plans to use Article 6 as “benchmark” for eligible CORSIA carbon credits in EU
The European Commission is proposing to set Article 6 of the Paris Agreement as the quality standard for credits to be purchased and cancelled by airlines in the region as part of their CORSIA offsetting obligations, an official told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreANALYSIS: CORSIA ‘standoff’ continues between supply and demand as uncertainty clouds market
Airlines are yet to deliver meaningful demand for CORSIA-eligible credits, despite repeated assurances of commitment, leaving a growing pipeline of eligible carbon credits in search of buyers and raising concerns among project developers, insurers, and analysts about the pace of investment.
Read MoreNigeria boosts CORSIA supply by almost 4 mln credits
Nigeria has boosted Phase 1 CORSIA supply by almost 4 four million credits, a developer said Thursday.
Read MoreUK govt should champion carbon markets for economic growth and jobs, finds report
The UK government should seize the opportunity to unlock billions of investment and thousands of jobs by championing the country’s carbon market through better inter-governmental alignment, said industry bodies in a new report.
Read MorePhase 2 futures trade to give shape to CORSIA curve through 2030
The CORSIA futures curve now has shape out to the end of the decade after a single lot on the Dec-30 contract was bought on the ICE exchange.
Read MoreGold Standard sets out 2026 workplan on Paris alignment, approvals, methodologies
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) standard on Wednesday set out plans to revise its rules, align with the Paris Agreement, and update methodologies in 2026.
Read MoreAviation is “problem child” of 2026 EU ETS review, experts say
The EU’s upcoming decision on whether to extend its Emissions Trading System (ETS) to cover international flights is emerging as a defining test of the bloc’s climate resolve, as green groups warn aviation remains the “problem child” of climate policy.
Read MoreBrussels weighs CORSIA credit curbs that could leave EU airlines facing Phase 1 scarcity -sources
The European Commission is set to propose strict eligibility criteria for carbon credits used by EU airlines under the UN’s CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme, according to sources, who warn that carriers may face near-zero supply for Phase 1 if implemented.
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