Carbon Pulse

RGGI Allowances (RGAs) held steady once again over the week amid a continued dearth of volatility, with market participants reporting uncertainty from numerous directions, though they expressed a split over whether a pre-Q4 auction lull was hindering further gains.

The Brazilian Amazon is seeing greater numbers of wildfires this year despite lower deforestation rates, threatening progress to conserve the biome, researchers said in a letter published Monday.

Holding global temperature increases to below 1.5C would save hundreds of trillions of dollars in benefits, while nearly 1 quadrillion in climate damages would result if Paris Agreement targets are not met, according to analysis published Monday.

Record-setting wildfires in Canada this year have released significant volumes of CO2 into the atmosphere, but experts gave Carbon Pulse different opinions as to whether the country should alter its existing emissions reporting practices to account for this.

The prices of most standardised voluntary carbon credit contracts fell over the past week, with several slumping to lows last seen in June, as the market continues to wait for integrity initiatives to complete ongoing work, while exchange-based spot activity picked up as market sources cited seasonal corporate buying as part of 2023 emissions buying programmes.

A German biotechnology company has announced plans to help smallholder farmers shift to a regenerative rice cultivation method in India and the Philippines, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

A leading offshore wind developer has launched a competition calling for innovations in the realm of floating offshore wind that support biodiversity enhancement and help ensure that wind farms co-exist peacefully alongside other sea users.

European carbon prices slumped on Monday morning, tracking a weaker energy complex where traders unwound some of last week's substantial gains amid forecasts for slightly milder temperatures and some profit-taking.

Trillions of dollars in economic value are at risk in water-dependent sectors, according to environmental not-for-profit WWF, which has shined a spotlight on freshwater resource challenges in a new report.

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) will publish additional guidance on Nov. 28 to supplement its 'Claims Code of Practice', a set of recommendations to help corporates with their use of voluntary carbon credits, following stakeholder engagement and further research since the initial release of its initial guidelines in June.

The number of operational coal plants financed by China has increased over the past two years, despite the country’s promise to cease the building of new coal plants, a report has found.

Governments and their related organisations are not doing enough to protect marine life at the southern end of the planet and must resolve long-standing issues around three crucial areas in the region, scientists and environmentalists said as governments on Monday gathered in Hobart, Australia for two weeks of negotiations on Antarctic marine living resources.

Expensive afforestation projects in grasslands and other previously open ecosystems using flammable, non-native trees in order to capture carbon should be off the table given the fire risk, according to researchers.

The incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) party has won the largest share of votes in Poland's general election, according to exit polls late on Sunday, but the liberal opposition may have enough votes to form a coalition government.

The incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) party has won the largest share of votes in Poland's general election, according to exit polls late on Sunday, but the liberal opposition may have enough votes to form a coalition government.

A Japanese satellite solution provider has teamed up with a university in Vietnam to expand its credit-generating business, as it aims to tap into voluntary markets overseas.

This position facilitates the implementation of carbon farming projects on lands and waters managed by the department, including oversight of feasibility studies, method determination and for ensuring regulatory and legislative compliance.

Carbon Neutral is looking for a specialist to help develop carbon projects in Australia and internationally.

New Zealand’s National party received just under 39% of the preliminary results at Saturday’s election meaning it will be able to form the next government, however it will be some time before there is clarity on key ETS and climate policies.

Analysts have downgraded their outlook for EU carbon prices for the remainder of Phase 4 (2021-30) due a number of shorter-term bearish factors including stagnant industrial productivity, sliding demand from the power sector, and an increase in EUA auction supply.