Major meat producer set to miss deforestation pledge, report finds

Published 06:15 on April 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 06:19 on April 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, New Zealand, South & Central

An investigation has found that meat producer JBS is likely to miss its goal to eliminate deforestation in its Amazonian supply chain.

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NZ ETS participants to shun 2025 auctions -analyst

Published 05:36 on April 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:36 on April 22, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

A downturn in New Zealand’s emissions allowance prices suggests that none of the emissions trading system (ETS) auctions this year will clear, according to a market analyst.

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Carbon Pulse launches new NDC Tracker ahead of COP30 in Brazil

Published 08:00 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:00 on April 16, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Bavardage, Canada, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, Other APAC, Paris Article 6, South & Central, South Korea, Switzerland, US

As countries submit new national climate plans to the Paris Agreement ahead of a September deadline, Carbon Pulse is keeping track of who’s submitted what, and gauging interest in Article 6 in particular among parties.

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Forest fees prompt NZU sales, consultancy says

Published 05:38 on April 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:56 on April 16, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

The introduction of charges on forests in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme could be spurring emissions unit sales, according to a carbon market consultant and trader.

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Emissions fall as New Zealand approaches halfway to methane target

Published 06:18 on April 15, 2025  /  Last updated at 06:26 on April 15, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

New Zealand’s GHG emissions continued to drop in 2023, as the country closes in on the halfway point for its biogenic methane reduction goal.

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Australian asset manager launches A$750-mln agriculture strategy eyeing biodiversity, carbon markets

Published 12:38 on April 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 12:38 on April 14, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity, Nature-based, New Zealand, Voluntary

A Sydney-headquartered investment manager has launched a A$750-million ($473 mln) strategy targeting sustainable agriculture projects in Australia and New Zealand, with plans to engage in the biodiversity and carbon markets.

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FEATURE: Decarbonisation is driving NZ firms to biomass

Published 08:43 on April 9, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:43 on April 9, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

New Zealand is increasingly turning to wood pellets to reduce emissions and shift away from coal, driven by regulations and company climate commitments, according to experts and industry.

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NZ commissioner repeats calls for forestry to be phased out of the ETS

Published 08:05 on April 9, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:05 on April 9, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

The New Zealand commissioner for the environment has called for forestry to be removed from the emissions trading scheme, reiterating previous concerns about the potential wave of exotic afforestation current settings could create.

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NZU stockpile swells ahead of May surrender

Published 08:05 on April 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:05 on April 7, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

Carbon allowances for the New Zealand emissions trading scheme (ETS) held in the national registry grew by roughly 7 million in the quarter ending March, according to government data published Monday, ahead of the annual surrender deadline.

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NZ to introduce forestry conversion legislation this quarter

Published 05:38 on April 7, 2025  /  Last updated at 05:38 on April 7, 2025  / /  Asia Pacific, New Zealand

The New Zealand government will submit legislation this quarter to limit farm-to-forestry conversions from entering the emissions trading scheme (ETS), as modelling was published estimating the number of trees planted on Crown land is needed to meet the country’s climate goals.

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