Euro Markets: EUAs continue recovery on gas gains as market anticipates options expiry

Published 13:25 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:23 on September 24, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, UK ETS

European carbon prices strengthened on Monday as they built on Friday’s recovery, taking cues once again from a stronger TTF gas market, though analysts continued to point to technical indicators that could see prices break to the downside and highlighted possible volatility ahead of Wednesday’s options expiry.

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California-based VC firm closes $10-mln fund to support climate-tech startups

Published 13:21 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:21 on September 23, 2024  /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A California-based venture capital firm focusing on climate technology has announced the closure of a $10-million decarbonisation fund that supports startups.

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Temporary ‘off-ramps’ could assist countries on decarbonisation journey -academics

Published 12:48 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:48 on September 23, 2024  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Voluntary

Temporary mitigation “off-ramps” could help countries manage the significant challenges associated with the rapid decarbonisation experts say is needed to meet global net zero emissions targets.

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Waste giant says emissions cuts on track for 1.5C-aligned climate target

Published 12:32 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:32 on September 23, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

One of Australia’s largest waste and landfill gas producers is on track to meet climate targets that it says fully align with a Paris 1.5C scenario.

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(Senior) Business Development Manager, Market Intelligence, Abatable – London

Published 12:20 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:20 on September 23, 2024  /  Job Postings

You will play a key role in leading the sales efforts for Abatable’s market intelligence platform. This is a role for a proven SAAS or data business development manager capable of managing a large pipeline across multiple industries.

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Nature SDGs urgently need addressing, report says

Published 11:24 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:24 on September 23, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, International

International efforts to meet the UN’s nature-focused Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on life below water and on land are falling far short of their 2030 targets, according to a report released on Monday.

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Swiss voters reject plan to boost biodiversity conservation

Published 10:58 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:58 on September 23, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA

Voters in Switzerland rejected on Sunday a proposal to enhance nature protection in the country, with opponents claiming the reform would be too costly and jeopardise business development.

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Geospatial Analyst, GreenCollar – Sydney/Remote

Published 10:54 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:54 on September 23, 2024  / /  Job Postings

The GIS Analyst works with their peers on the design, performance and management of a range of environmental projects towards achieving positive environmental, agricultural and economic outcomes.

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New French minister pledges to continue fight for energy sovereignty

Published 10:05 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:05 on September 23, 2024  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

Antoine Armand, the new French economy and finance minister, pledged to continue fighting for the country’s energy sovereignty, saying “the major challenge of our century is the climate emergency”, as EU acquaintance Agnes Pannier-Runacher makes a comeback as the country’s climate and energy minister.

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Taiwan sports good blue carbon potential, but more local datasets required, study says

Published 09:42 on September 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:03 on September 23, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

Marine-based carbon sinks have a great potential to contribute to Taiwan’s climate targets, though more action is needed to establish carbon removal datasets, a study has found.

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