BRIEFING: EU ETS aviation rules should be tweaked to close SAF cost gap
EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) revenues should be channelled towards closing the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) cost gap and supporting next-generation fuels that are currently commercially unviable, according to a policy briefing from researchers at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence.
Read MoreFrench think tank pitches 25% EU ETS revenue share to decarbonise industry
EU governments should sharply increase spending from the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) for industrial decarbonisation, based on stricter conditionality rules, more targeted spending, and greater transparency, argues a new paper by the Jacques Delors Energy Centre.
Read MoreVerra opens consultation on cookstove methodology revision
Verra opened a one-month public consultation process on Thursday for a major revision of its cookstove methodology in its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) programme.
Read MoreCarbon removal buyers beyond Microsoft accelerate activity in Q2 -report
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers apart from Microsoft committed to a record-high volume of quarterly purchases, according to analysis published by a CDR portfolio manager on Thursday.
Read MoreMicrosoft emissions jump 25% as AI buildout accelerates, but tech giant reiterates carbon removals commitment
Microsoft’s greenhouse gas output rose 25% in fiscal year 2025 as the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure drove higher emissions across its value chain, but the technology giant reiterated its commitment to become carbon negative by 2030 through a combination of operational decarbonisation and one of the world’s largest CO2 removal (CDR) procurement programmes.
Read MoreRevenue recycling key to winning public backing for carbon pricing, EU review finds
Revenue recycling mechanisms such as direct household rebates, tax cuts, and visible environmental investments are the most effective way to increase public support for carbon pricing policies, according to a systematic review published this week by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), which also found that how carbon prices are communicated can significantly influence public acceptance.
Read MoreUK exit from EU ETS had no measurable impact on firms’ emissions -study
The UK’s departure from the EU ETS and creation of a standalone domestic carbon market in Britain did not produce a statistically significant change in regulated companies’ emissions during 2021-23, according to new research that adds evidence to the debate over linking the two schemes.
Read MoreGold Standard publishes Paris-aligned light and safe water carbon methodologies
Voluntary carbon certification body Gold Standard has published two new methodologies on Thursday as it continues to align its crediting programme with the principles of the Paris Agreement.
Read MoreOffset provider steps into EU ETS with Spanish registry account
A Canadian carbon offset provider is stepping into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) by opening a registry account in Spain, as part of the company’s growth into Europe, it announced on Thursday.
Read MoreCarbon capture partnership targets modular design to cut industrial deployment complexity
A US carbon capture technology developer and a Danish thermal systems engineering company have agreed to standardise molten salt tank systems, aiming to make carbon capture projects more modular and easier to deploy for heavy industry.
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