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California’s difficult path to 2030 emissions goal could increase CCA volatility -analysts

Thu, 2019-12-05 11:10
Analysts expect further price volatility in the WCI-linked ETS as California’s existing suite of environmental policies is unlikely to hit the state's long-term emissions goals.
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Senior Business Development Manager, Environmental Markets, SustainCERT – New York/Amsterdam

Thu, 2019-12-05 10:32
Reporting to the US Director of Business Development, the Senior Manager (based in New York or in Amsterdam) will have the main responsibility to grow the portfolio of environmental markets clients and projects. She/he will be responsible for the management of key accounts from the environmental market portfolio; and she/he will drive the growth of the portfolio through active engagement with potential clients and marketing.
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California fuel consumption remains slightly above 2018 levels

Thu, 2019-12-05 09:57
California’s cumulative fuel consumption maintained its slight edge above last year’s levels through August, but transportation emissions are likely to remain on par with 2018, state data showed.
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Policy Analyst, Agriculture and Forestry, NewClimate Institute – Cologne/Berlin

Thu, 2019-12-05 09:16
We seek an experienced climate policy analyst to strengthen our team in the area of agriculture and forestry. In various projects we assess and support the development of policies and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from various sectors, including agriculture and forestry, as well as to enhance natural sinks.
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EU Market: EUAs rebound back towards €25 on stronger auction, energy

Thu, 2019-12-05 05:25
EUAs rose sharply on Wednesday on a much stronger auction result and a pause in energy market losses.
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Ontario climate plan falls short on GHG targets, emitter programme -gov’t watchdog

Thu, 2019-12-05 05:23
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government will not meet its emission goals through its suite of environmental policies revealed last year, with the jurisdiction’s proposed output-based pricing system (OBPS) revealed to be even weaker than previously expected, the Canadian province’s watchdog said Wednesday.
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China’s Shanxi launches forest carbon pilot programme

Thu, 2019-12-05 04:16
Shanxi has become the latest Chinese province to launch a programme for generating forest carbon credits, local media reported, a move that could see its offsets gain eligibility in the nation’s ETS and even eventually in ICAO’s CORSIA as part of China’s voluntary carbon programme.
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COP25: UN thins Article 6 text as markets talks get underway

Wed, 2019-12-04 21:27
UN officials produced a slightly thinner new version of text for an international emissions trade rulebook under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 on Wednesday, though negotiators showed few signs of compromise in initial exchanges.
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CP Daily: Tuesday December 3, 2019

Wed, 2019-12-04 11:17
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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ANALYSIS: RGGI auction expected to align with secondary market despite dipping emissions

Wed, 2019-12-04 11:01
RGGI market participants are anticipating the upcoming auction to settle in line with the secondary market as the future potential expansion of the scheme to neighbouring states is overshadowing declining emissions in the Northeast region.
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COP25: Lower coal use can’t stop global GHGs from rising in 2019 -study

Wed, 2019-12-04 10:01
Rising CO2 emissions from natural gas and oil in 2019 will more than offset abatement progress from lower coal usage in major economies, according to research published Wednesday.
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Massachusetts GWSA allowance prices remain high in Q3 amid low liquidity -report

Wed, 2019-12-04 09:55
Carbon allowance prices under Massachusetts' Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) power sector ETS remained high on the secondary market through the third quarter due to low liquidity and market participants expecting future price increases, according to a new report.
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EU Market: EUAs slump to two-week low as energy complex tumbles

Wed, 2019-12-04 06:16
EUAs slumped to a two-week low below €24 on Tuesday as the energy complex continued to weaken, with key contracts hitting their lowest for years amid milder weather and ample supply.
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COMMENT: What critics of a European ‘carbon border tax’ are missing

Wed, 2019-12-04 06:07
Opinions abound on a controversial new policy announced by new European Commission President von der Leyen: the ‘carbon border tax’. Yet many commentators limit themselves to repeating decade-old and often irrelevant arguments, overlooking the actual challenges such a measure will face.
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Consultant, Land Use and Adaptation, South Pole – Zurich/London/Amsterdam

Wed, 2019-12-04 04:34
As a Consultant Land Use and Adaptation, you will be responsible for the overall management of proposals and projects including initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, assessing impact and closure of projects.
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Environmental Markets Analyst, South Pole – London/Amsterdam/Berlin

Wed, 2019-12-04 04:32
South Pole is looking for an ambitious and high performing analyst to join its carbon markets team. This role is entirely focused on carbon market development and growth, including compliance and voluntary carbon markets.
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Project Manager for European Projects, South Pole – London/Stockholm/Amsterdam

Wed, 2019-12-04 04:31
In this position, you will be responsible for developing and managing climate mitigation activities in Europe with a strong focus on the existing and emerging European GHG schemes and voluntary carbon scheme.
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Senior Manager, Land Use Fund, South Pole – Location Flexible

Wed, 2019-12-04 04:29
As a Senior Manager you have an important role in developing and managing South Pole's activities around sustainable funds and platforms for the land use sector, particularly in the global south.
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Junior Portfolio Manager, Voluntary Carbon, South Pole – London/Amsterdam/Berlin

Wed, 2019-12-04 04:28
In this role you will be part of our Portfolio Management team, responsible for overseeing and developing business for the sales of carbon credits for the voluntary market.
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Senior Portfolio Manager, Voluntary Carbon, South Pole – London/Amsterdam/Berlin

Wed, 2019-12-04 04:26
In this role you will be part of our Portfolio Management team, responsible for overseeing and developing business for the sales of carbon credits for the voluntary market.
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