Carbon Pulse


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Industrial decarbonisation stumbling on doubts over EU’s climate resolve
With EU ETS carbon prices surpassing the breakeven point for some climate solutions such as carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), experts say that regulatory certainty on at least two fronts of the bloc's ‘Fit for 55’ policy package is still needed to accelerate industrial decarbonisation.
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Brussels floats idea to support EU exporters under CBAM
The European Commission is exploring a way to support EU exporters from the effects of its carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), the bloc’s parliament heard on Wednesday, a move that could address one of the most contentious elements of the proposal.
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EU proposes green taxonomy rulebook in face of criticism over gas, nuclear
The European Commission released its long-awaited second delegated act of the Taxonomy Regulation on Wednesday, largely sticking to plans to label some gas and nuclear power plants as green investments despite heavy criticism.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update
EUAs jumped by nearly €4 to a new record in early trading on Wednesday as traders extended Tuesday's rally, while energy prices made more modest gains as tensions in Ukraine rose.
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Brazilian offset firm raises $10 mln for crypto carbon expansion
A Brazil-based company specialising in tokenising carbon credits from forestry projects in the Amazon has raised $10 million from investors to expand its Web3 activities in environmental markets.
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Australian firm unveils massive REDD+ plans in Papua New Guinea
An Australian resources firm has revealed plans to generate hundreds of millions of carbon credits from forestry projects in Papua New Guinea, after being granted forest concessions by PNG authorities.
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CP Daily: Tuesday February 1, 2022
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Massachusetts GWSA emissions exceed adjusted cap for second straight year
Power sector emissions under the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) cap-and-trade programme came in above the adjusted cap for the second straight year in 2021, even as CO2 output in the fourth quarter continued on a downward trend compared to historic levels.
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Lead Business Developer, Natural Climate Solutions, Equinor – Oslo
The Asset Development team in the new Carbon Markets unit will position Equinor to participate in natural climate solutions projects. The team will have diverse backgrounds and experience, working in Norway, UK and Brazil, where learning, knowledge sharing, and a collaborative style will be key to success.
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Leading Advisor, Natural Climate Solutions, Equinor – London
The Asset Development team in the new Carbon Markets unit will position Equinor to participate in natural climate solutions projects. The team will have diverse backgrounds and experience, working in Norway, UK and Brazil, where learning, knowledge sharing, and a collaborative style will be key to success.
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Nova Scotia carbon market emissions dip below cap in 2020, as province sets 2022 auction dates
GHG output under the Nova Scotia cap-and-trade programme fell during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, though emissions from the Canadian province’s electric utility remained far above its free allocation level, according to government data published Tuesday.
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*Carbon Project Developer, Nature-Based Solutions, ClimatePartner – Munich
*PREMIUM LISTING - As part of the Carbon Offset & Green Energy Services (COGES) team, you will be responsible for screening, planning, developing and managing GHG emission reductions projects. You will have a strong background and focus on nature-based solutions, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects and community-based projects and methodologies.
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*Carbon Project Developer, ClimatePartner – Munich
*PREMIUM LISTING - As part of the Carbon Offset & Green Energy Services (COGES) team, you will be responsible for screening, planning, developing and managing GHG emission reductions projects. You will have a strong background and focus on nature-based solutions, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects and community-based projects and methodologies.
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New ETF to offset emissions of stock portfolio through California, RGGI allowances
A New York-based investment manager is seeking to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will achieve net zero emissions from its portfolio by purchasing North American carbon permits through a non-profit organisation.
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Seven northern EU nations seek to raise EU’s green jet fuel mandate
A group of seven northern EU countries urged Brussels to raise the minimum obligation for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), according to a joint letter circulated on Monday, in what looks like an early sign of ambition as member states consider the mammoth “Fit for 55” climate legislative package.
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EU power sector emissions currently off track to meet 1.5C warming target
The EU's electricity sector is not currently on track to limit global warming to 1.5C with emissions falling by less than half the required annual rate since 2019, analysts said on Tuesday, judging that such a trend may persist this year without more intervention from lawmakers.
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Clubbing together: Unpacking the climate visions of France and Germany
EU policymakers are struggling to reconcile an international climate club and a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), with both seen as flagship new climate policies respectively endorsed by European heavyweights Germany and France.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update
EUA prices declined in volatile Tuesday morning trading after the day's spot auction was cancelled for technical reasons and as energy markets declined amid continued mild temperature forecasts and a sharp uptick in natural gas supplies to Europe.
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Australia Market Roundup: Woodside, LGI earn major ACCU batches, as Qantas bows out
Woodside Burrup and energy firm LGI received the largest shares of credits in the Clean Energy Regulator’s latest issuance round, while airline Qantas has withdrawn a project after going more than six years without generating any offsets.
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Japan starts recruiting companies for voluntary market ahead of pilot launch
Japan on Tuesday began recruiting participants for its voluntary carbon market, which will launch in pilot form later this year and begin its full-scale operation in Apr. 2023.
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