Carbon Pulse

A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.

Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) jurisdictions in the Northeast US have discussed a voluntary phase for the proposed carbon market, while stakeholders continue to urge the programme to shift compliance obligations to the wholesale rack, regulatory sources said.

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed an executive order Tuesday setting out the decarbonisation of the electricity sector by mid-century, a move that could impact the state’s future participation in the Northeast US RGGI ETS.

The Nova Scotia government has issued a request for proposals (RFPs) to assess the potential for incorporating compliance-based offsets in the jurisdiction's new ETS.

The Colombian region of Boyaca will launch Latin America's first emissions trading scheme next month.

European carbon prices retreated on Tuesday, giving back most of the previous day's gains as oil prices eased and the market awaits news regarding French nuclear plant closures.

China on Tuesday laid out its position ahead of next week’s climate summit in New York, pledging a 100% commitment to the Paris Agreement but stopping short of promising to increase its own ambitions.

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Biofuel credits under the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) jumped in value over the past several days amid reports that President Donald Trump may back a plan to make up for compliance obligations waived through dozens of programme exemptions this year.

Critics and supporters of California's Tropical Forest Standard (TFS) are anticipating a contentious meeting on Thursday to decide the fate of the possible precursor to jurisdictional REDD offsetting, with some believing state regulator ARB will approve the proposal after its year-long review.

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California regulator ARB opened a second solicitation for its Compliance Offsets Protocol Task Force (OPTF) on Friday, as the agency is seeking additional applicants from the environmental justice and labour communities.

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EUAs surged by almost a euro in reaction to a massive spike in oil prices early on Monday, but prices soon slipped back after falling short of last week's one-month high.

South Korean carbon allowances rose to new all-time highs in Monday trade, but volumes fell again as supply remains patchy ahead of the Sep. 30 compliance deadline.

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A delay of the Brexit deadline to Jan. 31, 2020 will not translate into UK emitters having EU ETS compliance obligations for 2019, according to an expert familiar with the British government’s post-EU preparations.