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Producers expand net length across most North American carbon markets, speculators continue CCA shift to 2025
Compliance entities built their California Carbon Allowance (CCA) and RGGI Allowance (RGA) net positions this week, while speculators continued to favour 2025 CCA holdings, weekly data from the Commitment of Traders' (CFTC) report released Friday showed.
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Corporates increasingly look to bundle carbon credits into US CCS tax equity investments
Large corporations are increasingly looking to bundle carbon credits into agreements for tax equity investments for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the US, conference attendees heard this week.
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Michigan governor vetoes ethanol tax credit from state budget
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) vetoed an ethanol tax credit from the state budget on Wednesday to the dismay of the biofuels industry, although a market observer considered the subsidy to have a minimal impact on Renewable Identification Number (RIN) prices.
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BRIEFING: Chile presents draft ETS timeline, floats carbon border tariff
The Chilean government released a draft climate change plan for the energy sector late on Friday for public consultation, proposing an ETS pilot and broaching a carbon border adjustment mechanism.
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US oil major’s latest CCS partnership to cut 500k tonnes of CO2/yr from fertiliser production
An oil and gas producer announced on Thursday its second carbon capture and storage (CCS) deal with an ammonia producer aiming to reduce up to 500,000 tonnes of CO2 per year at a US fertiliser plant.
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US appeals court rejects EPA denials of small refinery biofuel waivers
The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA’s) 2022 decision to deny small refinery waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was rejected in a federal appeals court Friday.
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FEATURE: Egypt’s Article 6 bet could cash in, but doubts remain around additionality
Egypt is slated to receive $6 billion in loans from the World Bank by 2027 contingent in part on meeting Article 6 carbon trading infrastructure milestones – but the North African country’s proclivity for renewables projects could compromise credible additionality.
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Djibouti issues Article 6 letter of authorisation for unvalidated blue carbon project
The government of Djibouti has granted a concession and produced a Letter of Authorisation (LoA) for a mangrove restoration project, committing to corresponding adjustment of the resulting mitigation outcomes, according to documents seen by Carbon Pulse.
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French startup set to be first in Europe to sell cultivated meat
A French food startup submitted an application to the European Commission for what would be the first ever sale of cultivated meat in the 27-country bloc.
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Use UK biodiversity net gain system for nutrient credits, says lobby group
The UK government should apply parts of the biodiversity net gain (BNG) system to nutrient neutrality, in a bid to galvanise much-needed private investment, market actors told the government in a letter seen by Carbon Pulse.
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European utilities report drop in thermal power output, increased renewables generation
Multiple Europe-headquartered power generation firms reported a drop in EU ETS-covered output in quarterly results this week, while their renewable energy output soared.
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Launch of global coalition focused on hitting 2030 climate goals
A global climate coalition focused on the urgent delivery of the world’s 2030 climate goals, endorsed by top climate figures, officially launched on Friday.
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Barclays calls on UK govt to address £1.5 bln gap for growth-stage climate tech
UK bank Barclays has urged the government to plug the £1.5 billion funding gap for growth-stage climate technology companies, which it says is key to the country meeting its net-zero ambitions and scaling up the technologies to get there.
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ACX delists nature-based carbon credits contract, removes ratings
AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) issued a notice it has delisted a nature-based carbon contract from its facilities, effective June 30.
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Article 6 for nature needed to drive regulation on biodiversity credits, expert says
Establishing an international mechanism to regulate the trade of biodiversity credits globally is key to supporting government action and bolstering market uptake, the head of a biodiversity credit project developer said on Friday.
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Profits up at BECCS developer Drax as it continues to await UK subsidy decision
British power company Drax saw profits rise 37% in H1, as the bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) developer continues to await a decision from the UK government on extending the subsidy regime.
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EU’s projected fuel price increase from ETS2 ‘optimistic’, refiners say
Motorists should brace for higher fuel prices at the pump than initially foreseen when the EU fully applies its Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) to road transport and heating fuels in 2027, the EU’s refiners association told Carbon Pulse in an exclusive interview.
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Euro Markets: Midday Update
European carbon was set to record its first five-day gain in three weeks on Friday as prices moved higher in the wake of stronger natural gas and power markets though traders were unconvinced at the strength of the rally, and UK Allowances were poised to record a fourth weekly decline.
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Mangrove conservation efforts gaining traction, report finds
Efforts to conserve mangroves are building momentum, but significant funding from insurance, philanthropy, and carbon is still needed to achieve international objectives, according to a report released Friday.
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CN Markets: CEAs climb back to 90 yuan amid healthier volumes
CO2 allowance prices in China’s carbon market climbed above the 90 yuan ($12.41) level again over the past week amid improved liquidity, as market continue to await news on the permit supply outlook.
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