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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BC LCFS adopts ‘made in Canada’ eligibility criteria

Published 02:24 on March 4, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:50 on March 4, 2025  / /  Canada, RINs & LCFS, US

British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions announced changes to its Low Carbon Fuels Standard (BC LCFS) on Thursday mandating renewable-fuel requirements to be met with fuels produced in Canada.

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US RNG industry pushes for more robust federal tax incentives

Published 09:57 on March 2, 2025  /  Last updated at 09:57 on March 2, 2025  / and /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Tax incentives for clean fuels and hydrogen production in the US do not adequately support Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) growth, according to an industry expert.

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US Senate bill aims at reversing federal vehicle emissions regulations

Published 04:14 on March 1, 2025  /  Last updated at 04:14 on March 1, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

A bill looking to overhaul transportation choices for consumers and vehicle emissions standards was introduced in the US Senate earlier this week.

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Washington SAF bill would pause WCFS rulemaking

Published 02:55 on March 1, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:55 on March 1, 2025  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, RINs & LCFS, US

A bipartisan, bicameral bill in the state legislature promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production would prompt regulators to hit the brakes on the latest Washington Clean Fuel Standard (WCFS) rulemaking.

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Washington lawmakers seek to solidify farm fuel exemption requirements under CCA

Published 02:54 on March 1, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:54 on March 1, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

A bipartisan group of Washington legislators this month introduced a bill to direct the state’s Department of Energy (ECY) to establish reporting requirements for the sale of exempt fuels used for agricultural purposes under the Climate Commitment Act (CCA).

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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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WCI Markets: ETS extension optimism fuels CCAs higher, WCA programme tweaks spur a rally

Published 02:59 on February 28, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:59 on February 28, 2025  / , and /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS, US

Optimism from the start of discussions to extend cap-and-trade post 2030 supported California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices higher after a sub-$30 auction result mid-week, while Washington Carbon Allowances (WCAs) reversed higher as lawmakers deliberated programme modifications.

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California agency outlines rejection of LCFS amendments

Published 19:35 on February 26, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:27 on February 27, 2025  / and /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

The administrator responsible for reviewing rules put forth by California’s state agencies issued on Tuesday a detailed list of reasons for disapproving the November regulatory changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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Washington state Republicans motion for less stringent clean truck rules

Published 01:48 on February 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:48 on February 25, 2025  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Over a dozen Washington Republican senators have sponsored a bill that aims to prevent the state from adopting California’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, in favour of federal EPA standards.

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