SK Market: November auction again oversubscribed, spot KAU price increases

Published 10:00 on November 13, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:00 on November 13, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korea’s latest monthly CO2 permit auction was again oversubscribed with an increase in the clearing price, while sentiment in the spot market continues to improve partly due to the relaxation of the carryover rules. 

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COP29: Major fossil fuel-producing countries commit funding, announce penalties to crack down on methane emissions

Published 18:13 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:13 on November 12, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, South Korea, US

South Korea and the UK announced multimillion dollar funding commitments to support international efforts to reduce methane emissions, while the US launched a fine of over $1,000/tonne on excess production of the greenhouse gas from the fossil fuel sector on Tuesday.

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South Korean securities firm taps into biochar, carbon removal business

Published 07:26 on November 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:26 on November 12, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea, Voluntary

One of the largest securities firms in South Korea has secured a new biochar contract that could reduce emissions from the livestock sector, as it aims to make a foray into the international voluntary carbon market.  

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Korean steelmaking giant urged to release blast furnace closure plans, help meet 1.5C target

Published 10:32 on October 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:32 on October 30, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korean steelmaking major POSCO should announce a plan to close down three blast furnaces by 2030 to help limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, a report has urged.

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BRIEFING: Singapore, India, and others drive ‘big year’ for Asian voluntary carbon markets

Published 16:07 on October 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:07 on October 25, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Japan, Other APAC, South Korea, Voluntary

Landmark policy announcements across markets including Singapore, India, and other countries have ensured a “big year” for Asian voluntary carbon markets, according to attendees at the IETA Asia Climate Summit, which took place this week in New Delhi.

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Korean business lobby teams up with govt agency to promote forest carbon credits

Published 06:01 on October 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 06:01 on October 24, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Nature-based, South Korea, Voluntary

A major trade group in South Korea has teamed up with a government agency to promote the development of forest-based carbon offsets in the country.

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South Korean shipbuilder teams up with industry body to decarbonise shipping

Published 08:53 on October 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:53 on October 22, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Shipping, South Korea

One of the largest shipbuilders in South Korea has teamed up with a clean shipping industry body to work on solutions that can decarbonise the sector, particularly ammonia and onboard carbon capture systems.

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SK Market: Korean October CO2 auction oversubscribed, clears above 10,000 won

Published 11:42 on October 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:42 on October 16, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

South Korea’s latest monthly CO2 permit auction was again oversubscribed, with analysts expecting allowance prices to remain stable around the 10,000 won ($7.35) level in the near term.

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GGGI launches facility to catalyse $500 mln for ITMO purchases by 2030

Published 11:15 on October 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:15 on October 16, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Paris Article 6, South Korea, Voluntary

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has launched a facility to support scaling of international carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and catalyse up to $500 million solely for the transactions of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) by 2030, it announced Wednesday.

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APAC needs $89 trillion in energy sector investment to achieve net zero, report says

Published 09:32 on October 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:32 on October 16, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China, Japan, Other APAC, South Korea

The Asia Pacific region will need energy sector investments of around $89 trillion from now to 2050 to achieve net zero by mid century, according to a report released Wednesday.

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