California dishes out over 900k offsets as ARB tags more DEBs credits
California granted more than 900,000 new offset credits this week, with roughly a quarter designated as providing direct environmental benefits to the state (DEBs), according to data from regulator ARB released on Wednesday.
Read MoreNew US-listed carbon ETF launched amid growing investor interest
A new US-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks carbon prices in three markets was launched Thursday, allowing retail investors for the first time to indirectly hold cross-continental stakes in cap-and-trade schemes.
Read MoreCalifornia distributes 157k new offsets as it labels additional projects with DEBs
California granted more than 157,000 new offsets over the past two weeks, with nearly 70,000 of them tagged as having direct environmental benefits to the state (DEBS), according to data published by regulator ARB on Wednesday.
Read MoreGerman govt launches tender to buy 431k CERs
The German government has launched a tender to buy 431,300 CERs to offset the emissions from a series of activities including those associated with its EU Council presidency.
Read MoreCARBON PULSE CONVERSATIONS 014: MexiCO2
In the latest edition of our Carbon Pulse Conversations podcast, we chat with Eduardo Piquero, general director of Mexico City-based environmental consultancy MexiCO2, regarding carbon pricing developments at the national and subnational level in Mexico.
Read MoreTamaulipas becomes latest Mexican state to approve a carbon tax
The Tamaulipas Congress passed an $11/tonne carbon tax this week that will take effect in 2021, continuing the recent trend of Mexican states installing CO2 levies in response to the federal government’s energy policy.
Read MoreMarket stability mechanisms both a necessity and deterrent to ETS linking -study
Mechanisms that help manage unexpected shocks in emissions trading schemes are a necessary consideration when weighing the linking of two carbon markets, however existing ones can also act as a deterrent to connecting systems, according to a study released late Friday.
Read MoreMexico’s Jalisco to implement carbon tax in 2021
The governor of Jalisco announced this week that the jurisdiction will apply a CO2 levy starting next year, becoming the latest Mexican state to forge ahead on carbon pricing.
Read MoreGlobal energy emissions growth sees dip in 2019 as coal’s role fades -BP
Global CO2 emissions from energy use grew by 0.5% in 2019, only partially unwinding the unusually strong 2.1% rise in 2018, oil major BP said in its annual energy review published on Wednesday.
Read MoreGlobal carbon market sees modest growth in 2019, strong interest in forestry -World Bank
Global carbon markets expanded marginally last year and saw modest growth in government revenues, but interest in offset projects rose with forestry leading the way, according to an annual report released Thursday by the World Bank.
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