California power emissions in September rise YoY again, despite drop in natural gas generation

Published 21:48 on November 5, 2025 / Last updated at 21:48 on November 5, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification), Uncategorized

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Emissions in California’s electricity sector rose year-on-year (YoY) in September for the second year in a row, even as the share of natural gas decreased in the power mix, according to a report from the state’s grid operator.

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US electric utilities backslide on decarbonisation targets -report

Published 00:21 on September 24, 2025 / Last updated at 00:21 on September 24, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification), Uncategorized

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The US electric utility sector as a whole is backtracking on 2035 decarbonisation goals as the sector faces surging demand growth in the years ahead and a gutted clean energy tax credit regime, according to a new report.

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RGGI Market: RGAs continue on downward trajectory into shoulder season

Published 00:15 on September 16, 2025 / Last updated at 00:15 on September 16, 2025 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada), Uncategorized

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RGGI Allowance (RGA) future settlements continued their decline, as traders commented on changing demand for allowances amid the power sector’s transition into the shoulder season this year.

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NZ ETS continues to grow with record number of registrations, applications in August 

Published 09:51 on September 1, 2025 / Last updated at 23:58 on October 1, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Uncategorized

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Last month saw the total number of hectares of forest and participants in New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme reach an all time high, according to government data.

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China’s Guangdong provides legal clarity on use of carbon quotas as loan collateral

Published 08:21 on August 29, 2025 / Last updated at 08:21 on August 29, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Uncategorized

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Top regulators in China’s Guangdong province have released a policy document that legally recognises carbon allowances as pledges for loans, the first regional government in the country to do so.

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Australian businesses need to actually do something sustainable before bragging about it, survey finds

Published 09:00 on August 28, 2025 / Last updated at 01:24 on August 29, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Uncategorized

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Confusing corporate language is hindering companies communicating with customers who are seeking sustainable products, despite cost-of-living pressures, a report published Thursday found.

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California offset issuances slump to less than 1 mln credits in past 3 weeks

Published 02:14 on August 14, 2025 / Last updated at 02:14 on August 14, 2025 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada), Uncategorized

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California regulator ARB issued over 960,000 credits over the last three weeks, a 4.5% drop from the previous period, state data released Wednesday showed.

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