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Russia requests WTO panel to rule on EU carbon pricing dispute
Russia has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to examine its dispute over the the EU ETS and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) this month, following initial efforts in 2025. Read MoreTop
European steel association calls for more free carbon allowances, greater ETS revenue share
The European steel trade body Eurofer wants to see a "significantly slower" phaseout of free carbon allowances from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), it said on the eve of the European Commission's long-awaited reform proposals. Read MoreTop
Europe's record heatwave pushes climate adaptation up investor agenda as infrastructure strains mount, investment bank warns
Europe's record-breaking heatwave is accelerating investor focus on climate adaptation opportunities, as increasingly frequent bouts of extreme weather expose vulnerabilities in the continent's transport, power, water, and industrial infrastructure while driving growing demand for cooling technologies, a major US investment bank has warned. Read MoreTop
Campaigners call for rejection of EU carbon farming certification rules
Environmental groups have called on policymakers to reject the European Commission’s proposed methodologies to certify removals from carbon farming activities, saying they will consider legal action if the rules go through unchanged. Read MoreTop
UK outlines CBAM relief rules, leaves little scope for international credits
The UK will only allow international credits to count towards its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees if they are already allowed into the compliance price paid at home, and will recognise payments for greenhouse gas removals, according to government notices released on Thursday. Read MoreTop
Data centre consumption reaches 2% of global grid, US leads among nations -report
Data centres now consume nearly 2% of global power generation and are likely to outpace renewables growth, according to a new report by a global think tank. Read MoreTop
US ranchers' trust deficit, not economics, is biggest barrier to carbon market participation -study
US ranchers' willingness to participate in voluntary soil carbon markets is driven more by trust, social acceptance, and previous conservation experience than by income or management objectives, according to new research that found widespread scepticism continues to constrain uptake despite growing interest in carbon farming. Read MoreTop
Italy's Eni urges more American imports in response to fossil fuel crisis
The CEO of Italian energy giant Eni said importing oil and gas from Gulf states and Russia will not be an option for some time, adding that the solution to the EU’s energy shortages and price spikes lies in increasing US and South American imports. Read MoreTop
ART TREES publishes concept for Central African Republic, paves way for J-REDD+ issuance
The Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) has published the TREES Concept for the Central African Republic's jurisdictional REDD+ programme on its registry, marking the first formal step towards potential issuance of jurisdictional forest carbon credits. Read MoreTop
Euro Markets: EUAs lose ground before review, UKAs ease back despite linkage rumours
European carbon prices lost further ground over Thursday trading, as the market continued to anticipate bearish announcements on Friday when the European Commission is due to publish its EU ETS reform proposals, while UK allowances shrugged off Wednesday's gains as uncertainty remains over a possible timeline to link British and EU carbon markets. Read MoreTop
Australia waste‑to‑energy projects higher‑emitting than grid, says study
Waste‑to‑energy projects in Australia are being promoted as renewable and low‑emissions, but a study found the technology is not under federal definitions and it produces higher emissions than the grid. Read MoreTop
UK nationalises British Steel as govt moves to secure strategic steelmaking capacity
The UK government has taken British Steel into public ownership, completing a move ministers said was necessary to protect thousands of jobs, preserve the country's primary steelmaking capability, and give the state greater control over the future of one of Britain's most strategically important industrial assets. Read MoreTop
Environmental commodities trader raises credit facility to €310 mln
A European environmental commodities trading firm has refinanced and increased its syndicated borrowing base facility to €310 million to support its global trading activities and working capital needs. Read MoreTop
Billions in investment at risk due to Trump administration's rollback of clean economy policies -report
Following rollbacks under the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), 223 clean energy, manufacturing, and industrial projects representing over $82 billion in capital investment have been cancelled or stalled, according to a report released by a US advocacy group. Read MoreTop
