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UK hospitals, small emitters cut emissions below ETS targets in 2025
Britain's hospitals and small industrial emitters cut their greenhouse gas emissions well below government targets in 2025, according to newly published data covering participants in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme's Hospital and Small Emitter (HSE) scheme. Read MoreTop
EU vote on CBAM carbon price deduction rules delayed
EU member states did not vote last week on rules defining which foreign CO2 prices importers can deduct from their Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, even though a decision had been scheduled. Read MoreTop
FEATURE: Gross or net? EU wrestles with CO2 accounting rules for ETS removals
As the European Commission prepares legislation to bring carbon removals into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), experts warn that choices over CO2 accounting risk giving policymakers a serious headache in Brussels. Read MoreTop
Irish presidency aims for EU member states agreement on ETS in December
Ireland, which holds the Council of EU member states’ rotating six-month presidency from July, is aiming to secure an agreement between the bloc's 27 nations on the revision of the Emissions Trading System in the first half of December. Read MoreTop
BRIEFING: UK’s first CCUS projects seen as test case for second wave
Projects under Track 1 of the UK's carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) strategy must move ahead with construction to prove the model is repeatable and attract private capital for the next wave, experts said at a webinar on Monday. Read MoreTop
Experts draft global ocean carbon removals framework due in 2027
International marine science experts are drawing up a global framework to assess ocean-based climate interventions, such as marine carbon removal (mCDR), with the work due to be completed by mid-2027. Read MoreTop
European consortium lays groundwork for Mediterranean seagrass nature credits
A group of organisations presented on Monday a framework for Mediterranean seagrass restoration aimed at helping quantify ecosystem value and support the development of nature credits. Read MoreTop
INTERVIEW: Govts urged to use health budgets for urban nature-based solutions amid deadly European heatwave
Governments should allocate part of their health budgets to greening urban areas, as scaling up nature-based solutions is one of the most effective ways to tackle rising temperatures in European cities, an expert told Carbon Pulse. Read MoreTop
Most eligible CDM projects on course to miss out on Article 6 transition as deadline looms
The vast majority of carbon projects developed under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are set to miss a Tuesday deadline to enable them to transition to UN crediting under the Paris Agreement, leaving many legacy projects outside the new scheme. Read MoreTop
Climate liability gains ground in courts despite growing legal opposition -report
Opponents of climate action are increasingly using lawsuits, proposed legal shields, regulatory rollbacks, and funding freezes to limit climate policy, but courts are also allowing more claims against governments and companies to proceed, a report published last week found. Read MoreTop
Canadian developer issued North America's first certified DAC credits under long-term offtake deals
A Montreal-headquartered developer has been issued North America's first certified direct air capture (DAC) carbon removal (CDR) credits, setting up the first delivery under long-term purchase agreements extending through 2034. Read MoreTop
Singapore Airlines sees climate compliance costs as high as $155 mln
Singapore Airlines said climate‑related compliance costs were financially material, with exposure projected at between SGD 50-200 million ($38-155 mln), and high risk impacts above that. Read MoreTop
Brazilian lender backs new Amazon REDD+ project targeting 7.5 mln credits annually by 2030
A Brazilian state-controlled lender will support a newly launched Amazon REDD+ carbon credit initiative targeting 5 million hectares under management, annual production of 7.5 mln credits, and around $50 mln in net yearly revenue by 2030. Read MoreTop
Euro Markets: EUAs hold on to €80 before ETS reform reports trigger heavy selling
European carbon managed to hold above the €80 mark for the first half of the day until news reports detailing a key political party's position on the EU ETS review triggered a heavy sell-off as traders reacted to perceived bearish supply-side proposals. Read MoreTop
