European Parliament blocks EU bid to strip soy biofuels of green label
The European Parliament on Wednesday blocked a European Commission proposal that would have stripped soy-based biofuels of their renewable status.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EU plan to extend carbon market to departing flights hits turbulence
The European Commission remains divided over whether to include emissions from departing flights in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) as part of the upcoming overhaul of the bloc’s carbon market, an official said Wednesday.
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 MoreEU auditors say flagship home renovation fund failing to cut energy use
Billions of euros in EU funding to improve the energy efficiency of homes are falling short of the bloc’s climate and energy objectives, the European Court of Auditors has warned in a new report published on Monday.
Read MoreGlobal gas demand sees little impact from Middle East war, as LNG supply bounces back
Global gas demand will only slip marginally this year despite the US and Israel war with Iran, and the impact on LNG supply will be offset by the end of the year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENT: Carbon Pulse launches EU ETS data portal ahead of flagship reform
Market, policy, and emissions data at your fingertips as the European Commission prepares to issue legislative proposals to reform the world’s largest compliance carbon market by traded value.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: SAF made from waste plastics can be “bridging fuel” for aviation, experts say
Producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste plastics could act as a “bridging fuel” in decarbonising aviation before the scale-up of other fuels with a stronger emissions saving profile, say experts.
Read MoreNSW’s outdated coal mine guidelines are leading to flawed assessments -report
The New South Wales (NSW) government is assessing coal mine approvals under guidelines last updated in 2018, resulting in valuations that understate emissions costs and overstate project benefits, according to a report.
Read MoreCarbon market association IETA calls for EU ETS overhaul centred on removals, global offsets, UK linkage
IETA has urged the European Commission to pursue a broad overhaul of the EU Emissions Trading System after 2030, arguing the bloc should integrate carbon removals, prepare to use international credits from 2031, reform the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), and prioritise linking the scheme with the UK carbon market.
Read MoreEU lawmakers agree position on Market Stability Reserve for ETS2
The European Parliament’s environment committee endorsed on Monday a provisional agreement to strengthen the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) for the EU’s new emissions trading system covering buildings and road transport (ETS2), paving the way for final approval in plenary.
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