EU opens €1.1 bln funding round to decarbonise transport links

Published 11:47 on June 19, 2026 / Last updated at 11:47 on June 19, 2026 / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The European Commission has launched a €1.1 billion funding round to upgrade rail, waterway and other low-carbon transport infrastructure across the EU, Ukraine and Moldova under the EU’s 2026 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport calls.

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FEATURE: Corporates excited about new SBTi climate standard’s nod to market instruments

Published 08:15 on June 19, 2026 / Last updated at 16:07 on June 18, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Features), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Companies are “excited about finally having clarity” on using market instruments to show progress towards their climate targets under the newly released Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard, say consultancies referring to the standard’s “incredible ripple effect”.

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OPEC sees no peak in oil demand amid energy security concerns

Published 08:07 on June 19, 2026 / Last updated at 08:07 on June 19, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Uncategorized

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OPEC sees “no peak oil demand” coming soon as governments around the world rethink climate and energy policies given recent concerns, according to its latest long-term outlook which claims crude will retain the largest share of the global energy mix through to 2050.

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Northeast, West Coast states set EV policy foundation despite US federal backtrack -report

Published 23:03 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 23:03 on June 18, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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California and Massachusetts are best incentivising consumers to transition to EVs amid policy rollbacks from the Trump administration, according to a new report.

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INTERVIEW: US super pollutant credits developer targets Global South food supply chain expansion

Published 22:40 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 22:40 on June 18, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Interviews), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A US-based developer of super pollutant credits is targeting rapid expansion into Central and South America as food supply chains increasingly shift into the region, according to its CEO.  

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Verra reinstates Northern Kenya grassland carbon project following community approval process

Published 17:46 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 17:46 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Litigation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Carbon standard Verra has reinstated the Northern Kenya Grassland Carbon Project after a community formally reaffirmed its participation through a process conducted in line with Kenyan law.

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Banks’ climate impacts more likely to create transition than physical risks, paper says

Published 16:08 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 16:08 on June 18, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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Banks’ own climate-impacting activities are more likely to create transition-risk exposure through investors, clients, policymakers, or litigation than to materially increase their own physical climate risks, according to a new working paper on double materiality.

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Top EU Parliament group seeks “breathing space” for industry in upcoming EU carbon market reform -media

Published 15:00 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 15:00 on June 18, 2026 / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The European Parliament’s largest political group is weighing changes to the EU carbon market aimed at shielding industry and limiting price volatility, according to a draft internal document seen by Bloomberg.

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Behind the rhetoric and public criticism, China is adapting to CBAM -report

Published 14:10 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 14:10 on June 18, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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China repeatedly criticises the European Union’s carbon border tariff as a unilateral trade measure, but a more pragmatic response is forming behind the scenes, according to a new report that said Beijing is aligning its own carbon architecture with European standards to protect exporters.

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Biogas carbon project secures approval from Kenya, eyes Article 6, CORSIA trade

Published 13:12 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 13:12 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A Kenyan biogas project has announced it has secured formal approval from the country’s government, eyeing Article 6 trade, just days after a government minister said the number of credits allowed for international sale would be limited to around 10 million until 2030.

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