No major integrity concerns in EU carbon market despite concentrated auctions -report
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) found no significant concerns over the transparency or integrity of the EU carbon market, in an annual report published Thursday, despite auction participation remaining heavily concentrated among a small number of companies.
Read MoreEurope dominates sustainability performance, but most countries lag on net zero -index
Europe dominates worldwide sustainability performance due to its progress on energy transition and other areas, but still few countries are on track to meet the global goal of achieving net zero by 2050, according to an index published Thursday.
Read MoreFEATURE: CEE renewables push runs into politics, not a funding gap
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has the resources, EU support, and investor appetite to speed up its renewables buildout, but weak political direction is still holding back parts of the region, experts told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreLeaked EU electrification plan taps ETS revenues, leaves 2040 target unresolved
Brussels is set to propose a plan to electrify the bloc’s economy that would require EU member states to devote a greater share of carbon market revenues to industrial decarbonisation, according to a leaked draft of the forthcoming Electrification Action Plan, which still leaves its headline 2040 electrification target undecided.
Read MoreJapan developer sets up consortium to design carbon methodologies
A Tokyo‑based digital measurement, reporting, and verification (dMRV) software developer on Thursday set up a consortium to develop methodologies for recognising transport emissions reduction results as tradable “environmental value”.
Read MoreDrax biomass power plant was the UK’s largest emitter for 11th year running
The UK’s largest biomass power plant – the Drax biomass station – was the country’s heaviest emitter for the 11th year running in 2025, with record emissions of 14.1 million tonnes of CO2e, according to analysis by a think tank.
Read MoreUK to extend nuclear power plant lifespan by 20 years
The UK government has struck an initial deal to extend the life of an existing nuclear power plant by 20 years, which it says will ensure large volumes of clean electricity and skilled jobs.Â
Read MoreScaling CDR alongside emissions cuts could halve 1.5C overshoot, study finds
A climate strategy that scales carbon removal (CDR) alongside rapid emissions cuts could reach net zero CO2 seven years earlier than pathways that prioritise either removals or decarbonisation alone, but would face a major geological storage constraint, according to a recent study.
Read MoreInvestment into GHG removal tech slumps 49% YoY in first half of 2026 -report
Investment into GHG capture technologies shrunk 49% year-on-year (YoY) in the first six months of 2026, finds a new report.
Read MoreBrussels outlines upcoming EU ETS changes, granting industry €6 bln in extra free allowances
The European Commission will propose a targeted amendment to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) next week that is expected to provide industry with an additional €6 billion worth of free carbon allowances over the 2026-30 period, while outlining other elements of the reform meant to give more leeway for industries to continue emitting into the 2040s, also clarifying that some 400 million permits as part of an ‘Investment Booster’ will not be monetised by the bloc.
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