UK publishes emissions accounting rules for carbon border tax
The UK government has published the technical rules that importers will use to calculate the embedded emissions of goods covered by the country’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), providing greater clarity on how carbon-intensive imports will be assessed when the scheme takes effect.
Read MoreLEAK: EU plans procurement rules overhaul to hard‑wire green criteria into public tenders
The European Commission is preparing sweeping changes to EU public purchasing rules that would turn procurement into a driver of decarbonisation, circularity, and energy efficiency, according to a leaked draft of its forthcoming Public Procurement Act seen by Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreMalaysia investors deepen climate integration, but hurdles remain -report
Malaysia’s institutional investors are embedding climate into governance and investment frameworks, with more than half now recognising climate change as a financial risk or an opportunity.Â
Read MoreNew German heating law protecting fossil infrastructure clears final hurdles
A new Building Modernisation Act that drops a 65% renewable energy obligation and a ban on installing oil and gas boilers in favour of promoting clean fuels has passed the German parliament and senate.
Read MoreMauritania to set up national carbon registry, framework -media
Mauritania’s environment minister this week presented a strategic framework to facilitate access to international carbon finance and support mitigation activities, local media has reported.
Read MoreCEE Roundup: Region seeks more ETS cash and flexibility on carbon costs
Central and Eastern European (CEE) governments are seeking more EU ETS revenues while pushing for greater control over carbon costs ahead of a July 17 review of the system.
Read MoreGermany passes law to pave way to 9 GW of new gas plants in 2026
The German parliament and senate have both signed off on a new energy security law that opens to door to auctions for 9 GW of new gas plants later this year.
Read MoreKenya plans East African carbon exchange by 2027
Kenya is working to launch a carbon credit exchange serving the domestic and wider East African market within the next 12 months, media reported Friday.
Read MoreSouth Korea’s steel sector risks CBAM exposure under weak green standard -report
South Korea, the world’s third‑largest steel exporter, faces several bottlenecks in its industrial transition, with a new report warning that its weak green steel standards could leave the sector exposed to risks from global trade rules such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Read MoreOil and gas companies detail methodology ahead of 2025 emissions results
A group of 12 oil and gas majors has Tuesday published the methodology it will use to report members’ aggregated performance against their collective 2025 carbon and methane intensity ambitions, with the results due in October.
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