Carbon Markets

India may launch a carbon trade platform by August 15

02 Aug

Posted at 12:12h

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may launch a national carbon trading platform on 15 August with cement, steel, thermal plants and fertilizers in focus.

ICVCM launches consultation on ‘Core Carbon Principles’

02 Aug

Posted at 12:12h

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market is launching a long-awaited public consultation on fundamental criteria for high-quality credits

Spain to propose a cap on ETS permit prices to EU

02 Aug

Posted at 12:11h

The government will also send the EU a proposal to "reform the electricity market" in order to help bend the inflation curve.

Hainan’s blue carbon trading platform launch nears

02 Aug

Posted at 12:11h

The island province's government is developing its first projects as it plans to launch a purely ocean and marine-based exchange later this year.

Canada to develop an oil & gas emissions cap

02 Aug

Posted at 11:45h

New consultations on reducing emissions from Canada’s largest and fastest growing source of emissions are to put an ETS and carbon pricing on the table.

Verra to launch awaited consultation on crypto and tokens

02 Aug

Posted at 11:44h

Verra will launch a public consultation on its approach to third-party crypto and tokens in early August, after having restricted all related transactions in April.

Australian confirms end to support for CCS, soil carbon

02 Aug

Posted at 11:44h

The Australian government has set new priorities on electrification and energy efficiency technologies, affecting ACCU credit generating projects.

Shenzhen to hold carbon allowance auction in early August

02 Aug

Posted at 11:43h

The government is set to auction 600,000 allowances under its pilot emissions trading scheme at a price well below market levels

China announces price benchmark, standards for offsets

02 Aug

Posted at 11:03h

The Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (SEEE) is drafting a first carbon price index and standards to assess corporate carbon credits.

EU invests €1.8Bn with auction proceeds of EU-ETS

02 Aug

Posted at 11:02h

The EU’s Innovation Fund, funded by proceeds from auctions in the EU-ETS, has selected 17 large-scale innovative clean-tech projects to invest in.