Will Indonesia’s new carbon market be a climate solution or a game for big players?
As palm oil and timber companies gear up to profit from carbon trading, the government must ensure transparency and a fair deal for Indigenous communities
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Most cookstove carbon credits ruled out of quality scheme in integrity push
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has rejected widely used rulebooks for cleaner cooking, which will require projects to switch to more rigorous methods
Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets
Verra has taken unprecedented action against four certification bodies that overlooked integrity problems with the projects. But the worthless credits still need to be compensated
Shell dodges paying compensation for sham carbon credits in China
The energy giant exited the failed projects after Verra asked for redress, but a legal expert says Shell should be held responsible
How Shell greenwashed gas with sham Chinese carbon credits
Exclusive: Shell used rice-farming offsets for “carbon neutral” LNG campaign – but farmers and local authorities said no project activities took place
Experts quit carbon market watchdog in row over quality label for forest credits
Two ICVCM expert advisors have resigned from their positions over what they called a “problematic precedent” set with the REDD+ decision
New UN carbon market standards are a step change in protecting people and planet
Rules finalised at COP29 will make sure carbon credits enable more ambitious climate goals while delivering benefits to local communities
CEOs to the rescue: Can business save the world from climate change?
NEWS: PwC says private and public sector has tools to limit warming to below 2C danger zone, if COP21 in Paris delivers green investment framework
Germany, Ethiopia, Mexico leaders back carbon pricing
NEWS: Six heads of state are endorsing a World Bank campaign to make polluters pay, while Paris climate text ignores the subject
UN climate talks: Will only a global carbon price do?
ANALYSIS: Former chief UK climate science advisor says Paris talks won’t solve global warming, but an unprecedented price on pollution would
IMF chief seeks climate breakthrough at Lima meet
ANALYSIS: Christine Lagarde calls on governments to back carbon pricing, slash fossil fuel subsidies as finance leaders gather in Peru
Shell chief: Business must account for cost of climate change
NEWS: Ben van Beurden says industry, regulators should rally behind Shell and European oil majors’ joint call to make polluters pay
Why are big EU polluters moaning about carbon leakage?
ANALYSIS: Industries like cement and steel threaten to move jobs overseas if the price of emissions rises, in a challenge to climate goals
Battle over carbon freebies ahead of EU policy launch
NEWS: As heavy industries lobby for carbon price relief, experts warn against weakening flagship EU climate policy
Ontario trumpets green growth potential at Americas summit
NEWS: States and provinces across the continent can lead on climate action, says premier, highlighting economic benefits
A global carbon market could be a silver bullet for climate change
COMMENT: Making the polluter pay would spur “dash to renewables” hauling the developing world out of fossil fuel-dictated poverty
Double counting forest emissions threatens UN climate pact
COMMENT: To have a chance of limiting warming to below 2 degrees, emissions balance sheets submitted to the UN must add up
China’s national carbon market: When, where and how?
ANALYSIS: Traders are banking on Beijing’s plans for a national carbon market being a success, but challenges in its design remain
Carbon pricing winning favour with tiger economies
NEWS: As China readies nationwide carbon trading market, the likes of South Africa and Kazakhstan are developing carbon pricing
Can carbon pricing be a climate saviour?
ANALYSIS: Businesses and top officials in Barcelona for the Carbon Expo support moves to make polluters pay, but don’t expect miracles
Sense of ‘inevitability’ over carbon pricing – World Bank climate envoy
NEWS: Greenhouse gas taxes and markets worth some US$50 billion worldwide, says report, with interest growing ahead of Paris climate pact
New Zealand stresses costs of climate action, looks to carbon markets
NEWS: Government is playing up the challenges of emissions cuts in a consultation on its contribution to a global climate deal
EU-Swiss carbon market link raises fears of diluted climate ambition
NEWS: Carbon Market Watch calls for safeguards as emissions trading pact sets precedent for China and South Korea tie-ins
EU to take carbon market decision the size of Cambodia
NEWS: The difference between two options on reforms to key climate policy is 153 million tonnes CO2, say analysts
Ontario unveils plan to link carbon market with Quebec and California
NEWS: Province chief says lack of federal climate plans prompted decision to take action, which could cover more than 75% of Canadians
EU vote bolsters flagging emissions trading scheme
NEWS: Parliament votes to hold back oversupply of carbon allowances in “game changing” move for EU climate action
Economists warn of “lost decade” risk for EU carbon market
NEWS: Ahead of key European Parliament vote next Tuesday, researchers urge early reform to prop up flagship climate policy
European lawmakers fail to approve carbon market reforms
NEWS: Future of the EU flagship climate policy remains uncertain after inconclusive industrial committee vote
Fate of EU carbon market hangs in the balance
NEWS: European lawmakers vote on critical reforms to the emissions trading system on Thursday
Costing the climate: Four ways to price carbon
COMMENT: A recent study put the social cost of emitting a tonne of carbon dioxide at US$220. An EU allowance costs $8. Why the gap?
Carbon pricing set to cover 80% of Canadian economy
NEWS: Ontario to join Quebec and British Columbia in enforcing price on fossil fuels, despite opposition from prime minister Harper