Carbon Pulse

Three large banks have joined a venture launched by a group of regional financial institutions last year to launch a global voluntary carbon trading platform before the end of the year.

Japanese industrial giant Nippon Steel has signed an agreement to evaluate the feasibility of capturing and transporting up to 5 million tonnes of CO2 per year to an Australian offshore floating CCS project, Japan’s biggest steelmaker announced.

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Voluntary emissions reduction (VER) prices are likely to continue rising for up to five more years as supply struggles to keep up with increasing demand, analysts said in a report published Monday.

Entities regulated by the power sector RGGI cap-and-trade programme were not holding enough allowances to cover their CO2 obligations after the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report published Friday.

Exchange-traded prices for standardised nature-based voluntary emissions reduction (VER) contracts fell for the third consecutive week, while CORSIA-eligible contracts retained greater resilience with talk of a major deal propping up prices.

Environmental organisations have urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include mandatory reporting on carbon offset use as part of new climate-related financial risk disclosure requirements, with draft rules expected in March after repeated delays.

Speculators decreased their net length in California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) last week, as compliance entities added permits to their holdings, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data published Friday.

The Carbon Director will be responsible for coordinating internal M&E, sales, and data teams who conduct the distribution, monitoring and auditing of a growing portfolio of carbon offset projects. Their work will result in carbon offsetting for the largest modern improved cookstove operation in Africa.   

The Investment Director will be spearheading the financing for BURN’s carbon offset expansion across Africa and offset delivery through a variety of global offsetting arrangements. Their work will result in carbon offsetting for the largest modern improved cookstove operation in Africa.   

BURN is seeking a Carbon Technical Manager, who will be responsible for the technical aspects of managing, growing, and improving BURN’s carbon offset generation projects.

In the field of carbon neutrality and green energy, the commercial market potential is outstanding and the development prospects are excellent. To realize this potential, First Climate is looking for the right people to join our international team.

As Head of First Climate's Technology-Based Climate Solutions (TBS) team, you will play a key role in enabling sustainable projects which communities and the environment, in Europe and globally.

In the field of carbon neutrality and green energy, the commercial market potential is outstanding and the development prospects are excellent. To realize this potential, First Climate is looking for the right people to join our international team.

EUA and energy prices slipped back from early highs on Monday after a weak auction and as weekend concerns over rising tensions in Ukraine eased after conciliatory statements from a Ukrainian official.

Origin is looking for a senior lawyer with strong energy experience to support Origin’s offering of electricity and carbon offset products for wholesale and business customers.

Japan needs to reevaluate its reliance on advanced coal technologies if it is to meet its climate objectives in the most cost-effective way, according to a report released Monday.

The purpose of this role is to oversee the timely, effective generation and delivery of environmental certificates such as ACCUs, energy efficiency or renewable energy certificates from forestry and farming projects and energy projects.

An activist group of hundreds of New Zealand lawyers has filed a lawsuit against the independent Climate Change Commission over the reliance on buying international carbon credits to meet the nation’s Paris Agreement commitments.

The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for the strategy, design and end to end product management of new Carbon Neutral products for AGL.