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Climate Policy Officer, ECVC – Brussels

Wed, 2020-12-02 08:57
Starting from January 2021 we are looking for someone to fill a new position of Policy Officer. This person will be responsible for carrying out a written, in-depth analysis of EU legislative processes around the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies in the Green Deal, to be shared with ECVC members and leadership.
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PREVIEW: Traders foresee Q4 RGGI auction settling close to secondary market

Wed, 2020-12-02 08:12
Traders anticipate the RGGI auction on Wednesday will settle near secondary market pricing levels, with some questioning whether regulated parties may bid more aggressively as the Northeast US cap-and-trade scheme transitions to the post-2020 period.
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WCI auction supply rises slightly in 2021 as programme sets floor price at $17.71

Wed, 2020-12-02 07:01
The cap-and-trade auction floor price in the California-Quebec carbon market will rise to $17.71 in 2021, as the total WCI-linked auction supply will climb by 2%, state regulator ARB confirmed Tuesday.
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UK campaigner wins court hearing in campaign to price GHGs from incinerators

Wed, 2020-12-02 06:35
A UK high court judge on Tuesday ruled that a climate campaigner could sue the government for excluding waste incinerators from greenhouse gas pricing, teeing up a case that could help set a precedent for the EU.
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Director of Carbon Finance, CarbonCure – Halifax, Nova Scotia

Wed, 2020-12-02 06:24
CarbonCure is look for a Director of Carbon Finance who will build out and scale the company's carbon credit program. 
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EU aviation carbon market revenues can spur innovation, support cleaner fuels -report

Wed, 2020-12-02 03:40
Free allocation of carbon allowances to intra-EU flights should be scrapped and revenues from auctioning them used to support innovation and the deployment of cleaner aviation fuels, said an NGO report released this week.
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Germany grants awards in oversubscribed first coal plant closure tender

Wed, 2020-12-02 02:40
Germany has awarded payments to close 4.79 GW in hard coal-fired power by Jan. 1, 2021, in the country’s first tender as part of efforts to phase out the carbon-intensive fuel from its energy mix, while Poland’s grid operator also announced coal-fired capacity removals.
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Verra proposes new carbon unit to scale up finance before offset issuance

Wed, 2020-12-02 02:19
Offset standard developer and manager Verra published a consultation on Tuesday for a new carbon unit designed to help nature-based projects access financial flows prior to receiving verified credits.
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EU Midday Market Briefing

Tue, 2020-12-01 22:28
EU carbon rose on Tuesday to tag €30 for the first time since September, with colder weather, a looming supply drought, and wider market strength continuing to lift EUA prices after a stellar November.
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European Commission to hold MSR review workshop on Dec. 3

Tue, 2020-12-01 21:03
The European Commission has organised an expert workshop on the upcoming Market Stability Reserve (MSR) review, with the online session to be held this Thursday by Vivid Economics.
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Australia’s Santos brings forward net zero goal, eyes share of carbon neutral LNG market

Tue, 2020-12-01 18:46
Gas producer Santos on Tuesday moved forward its net zero emissions target by 10 years to 2040, eyeing the emerging demand for carbon neutral LNG in Asian markets with plans for CCS and offsetting.
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Australia Market Roundup: ACCU issuance drops, UN credits dominate voluntary demand

Tue, 2020-12-01 13:32
The issuance of new carbon credits in Australia over the past week fell to near zero, while generator EnergyAustralia demonstrated the bulk of voluntary demand remains for international units despite the string growth in the domestic offset market.
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CP Daily: Monday November 30, 2020

Tue, 2020-12-01 11:13
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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California fuel consumption declines in August amid COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 2020-12-01 08:31
California gasoline and diesel consumption dropped in August as the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact fuel demand across the Golden State, with traders concerned current restrictions may erode future sales and depress WCI allowance prices. 
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WCI emitters added length prior to Q4 auction results as speculators cut positions again

Tue, 2020-12-01 07:30
WCI regulated parties increased their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) length immediately before the release of the Q4 auction results as speculators reduced their position for the second consecutive week, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data published Friday.
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EU Market: EUAs soar beyond €29 on colder weather, recording huge 23% November gain

Tue, 2020-12-01 06:38
EU carbon jumped above €29 to extend their two-month high again on Monday as the energy complex rose on prospects of colder weather, adding to bullish sentiment stemming from an imminent tightening of EUA supply.
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Carbon floor price will undermine, distort EU ETS, energy exchanges warn

Tue, 2020-12-01 05:14
The EU should avoid introducing a price floor in its emissions trading system as it would distort and undermine the market while making it difficult to link to others, a group of European energy exchanges has warned.
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Policy Intern, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership – Brussels

Tue, 2020-12-01 05:09
This exciting role, working in the EU office of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), is your opportunity to join our dynamic team, engaging with senior business leaders and European policy makers.
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Director for Climate and Energy, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs – Brussels

Tue, 2020-12-01 05:06
With a significant and increasing presence in the Energy and Industrials sectors, we have identified the need to introduce an experienced director-level consultant to manage existing client accounts, and to lead and develop a highly talented and motivated team.
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UPDATE – EU set to overachieve its 2020 emissions reduction target

Tue, 2020-12-01 05:03
The EU is on track to overachieve its 2020 objective to cut emissions 20% below 1990 levels, though progress at national level differs among the 27 states, a European Environmental Agency (EEA) report released on Monday found.
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