Carbon Pulse

German energy bourse EEX on Monday launched a Zero Carbon Freight Index that it said will allow players in the dry freight market to measure how carbon costs will affect them.

Neither an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) nor a steep rise in carbon allowances prices – two long-term expected outcomes from the bloc’s major climate and energy package to be released this week – will have a significant impact on EU industry or consumers, economists said Monday.

Voluntary emissions reduction (VER) prices for CORSIA-eligible credits topped out above $3.00 last week to cap off a months-long voluntary carbon market (VCM) bull run, as registry data showed offset issuances and retirements rose significantly year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021.

The October trigger price for the Cost Containment Mechanism (CCM) in the UK ETS has been raised by 5.4% month-on-month, the British government announced Monday, reflecting climbing allowance prices.

The Head of Low Carbon Projects Portfolio will lead the technical Centre of Excellence (CoE) within Low Carbon Trading (LCT), part of the Trading & Shipping (T&S) organisation within BP.

The role of NCS Technical Project Manager will be an integral part of the Low Carbon Trading (LCT) technical Centre of Excellence (CoE), part of the Trading & Shipping (T&S) organisation within BP. 

To contribute to the UK government work to address climate change, including diplomatic action to support delivery of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in November 2021.

This is a key senior role within the organisation which is responsible for the calculations, analysis and modelling of soil sampling results from AgriProve’s soil carbon projects.

Finite Carbon is seeking a Forest Carbon Analyst to support the development of Finite’s growing portfolio of forest offset projects.

The purpose of this role is to co-lead South Pole’s Projects & Markets Business Development in the Structured Carbon Deals business Practice in close coordination with the Global Director Structured Deals.

EUAs gave up some of Friday’s gains in Monday morning trade as energy markets all turned lower and traders began to look ahead to Wednesday’s unveiling of EU ETS reform proposals.

Oil and gas majors Shell and PetroChina on Monday announced a 5-year supply contract for LNG backed by carbon credits in what they said was the world’s first term deal for carbon neutral LNG.

One of China’s biggest steel-producing hubs has said it will make sure carbon emissions from the industry will peak by 2025 or sooner, adding to the national government’s challenge of setting a suitable CO2 allocation level in the national emissions trading scheme.

Organization: Agora Energiewende Position: Project Lead Coal Regions Just Transition Duty Station: Berlin/Germany OR Bangkok /Thailand Deadline for Application: 8 August 2021

Organization: Agora Energiewende Position: Project Manager Coal Regions Just Transition Duty Station: Berlin/Germany OR Bangkok/Thailand Deadline for Application: 8 August 2021

Organization: Oil Change International Position: Global Campaigns Director Duty Station: Remote Deadline for Application: 25 July 2021

Organization: Oil Change International Position: Regional Program Director Duty Station: Remote Deadline for Application: 25 July 2021

Organization: Greenhouse Gas Management Institute Position: Managing Director Duty Station: Remote position. Open to candidates able to work in US Pacific time zone Deadline for Application: Until suitable applicant is found

Organization: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Position: Carbon Analyst - Global Carbon Markets Team Duty Station: London, England, UK | Other locations where TNC has an office will be considered Deadline for Application: 22 July 2021

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