RGGI issues first ever offsets as states narrow opportunities
The first ever carbon offsets were issued under the US’ RGGI programme last Friday, just as participating states are starting to back away from using the credits as a compliance option in the regional cap-and-trade scheme.
Read MoreUK-based Numerco hires carbon analyst turned trader
Commodity trading house Numerco has hired a former carbon analyst to join its London office as an energy trader.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon market data from CTX for Sep. 22, 2017
A table of Verified Emission Reduction (VER) prices and offered volumes, based on voluntary market data provided by CTX.
Read MoreOntario inks cap-and-trade link deal with California and Quebec
Ontario on Friday signed an agreement with Quebec and California to link their cap-and-trade schemes under the WCI programme starting in Jan. 2018.
Read MoreNA Markets: WCI, RGGI prices diverge in busy trade
North American CO2 prices moved in opposite directions this week, with the WCI market weakening slightly while RGGI prices advanced on sellers holding out for higher levels.
Read MoreUS-based Climate Trust Capital inks another offset deal, completing targeted trilogy of sectoral investments
US-based private investment fund Climate Trust Capital (CTC) has inked another carbon credit deal, expanding its portfolio into the livestock biogas sector.
Read MoreUS Republican senator breaks rank to back carbon price, work on bipartisan bill
A prominent US Republican senator has backed putting a price on carbon to help bring down US greenhouse gas emissions and said he is working on a bill with the Democrats, breaking with his own party’s establishment.
Read MoreTwo RGGI offset protocols to bite the dust as states publish more details on proposed market changes
RGGI’s operators on Monday revealed more tweaks to be made to the US regional carbon market under proposed amendments to its Model Rule, including doing away with two little-used offset project types.
Read MoreALLCOT’s Voluntary Carbon Market Report – September 2017
After the summer break, activity is beginning to pick up again in the voluntary market, sources report.
Read MoreMore confusion as EU, US make conflicting statements about Trump’s Paris withdrawal
There was more policy confusion surrounding the US position on the Paris Agreement this weekend after claims from government officials that the country would remain in the 2015 climate pact were refuted by White House spokespeople and members of Trump’s cabinet.
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