New Zealand publishes draft land-use classification framework

Published 05:52 on March 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:52 on March 5, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

The New Zealand government has developed a draft land-use classification (LUC) framework for the country, which delineates carbon forestry from indigenous and exotic plantations.

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New suite of news and intelligence products to celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse

Published 03:00 on March 4, 2025  /  Last updated at 10:44 on March 4, 2025  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Biodiversity, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

To celebrate 10 years of Carbon Pulse, we are announcing the launch of two new subscription products – Net Zero Pulse and Nature & Biodiversity Pulse – to enhance our suite of specialist news and intelligence offerings.

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NZ experts warn govt over commitment to 2030 Paris target

Published 04:42 on March 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 04:42 on March 3, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, International, New Zealand, Paris Article 6

Experts and advocacy groups have cautioned New Zealand’s climate change minister over comments he made implying the country has no legal obligation to meet its 2030 Nationally Determined Obligation under the Paris Agreement.

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Carbon Pulse continues to strengthen reporting teams with new hires, promotions

Published 22:42 on February 28, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:55 on February 28, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Bavardage, Biodiversity, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Other Content, Paris Article 6, RINs & LCFS, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

Carbon Pulse has further strengthened its team of carbon market, climate policy, nature, and biodiversity reporters with a series of new hires and internal promotions.

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New Zealand confirms CCS for ETS this year

Published 11:18 on February 21, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:18 on February 21, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand, Voluntary

New Zealand is on the path to allowing carbon capture and storage (CCS) as an emissions reduction method, the government said Friday, and have stored CO2 recognised and rewarded in its emissions trading scheme (ETS).

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New Zealand’s Fonterra announces cash payments to farmers that cut emissions

Published 05:31 on February 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:31 on February 18, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

New Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra will introduce payments for farms that achieve emissions reductions below certain thresholds, it announced Tuesday.

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BRIEFING: Global carbon market traded volume surges in 2024, valuation remains flat -analysts

Published 23:29 on February 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:29 on February 11, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA, Canada, Carbon Taxes, CBAM, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nature-based, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, Shipping, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, UK ETS, US, Voluntary

Global carbon markets saw their value marginally rise to above €800 billion in 2024, according to annual research published by analysts, while traded volume jumped by almost 25% year-on-year amid buoyant activity across nearly all systems.

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NZ climate commission calls for investigation into industrial allocation

Published 07:45 on February 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 07:45 on February 5, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission (CCC) says issues relating to the country’s industrial allocation practices are worth examining, in response to a petition calling for a rapid phase-out of the scheme.

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Carbon Pulse launches new Article 6 Portal

Published 14:16 on February 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:16 on February 3, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage, Canada, China, Climate Talks, Data Dive, EMEA, International, Japan, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, Other APAC, Other Content, Paris Article 6, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US, Voluntary

In another step towards a more comprehensive data offering, Carbon Pulse has launched a free-access Article 6 Portal tracking international carbon market developments under the Paris Agreement. 

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NZ coalition govt partner mulls pulling out of Paris Agreement

Published 05:54 on February 3, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:54 on February 3, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, International, New Zealand

The leader of one of New Zealand’s coalition government parties says the country should consider pulling out of the Paris Agreement.

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