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Verra reinstates Northern Kenya grassland carbon project following community approval process

Published 17:46 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 17:46 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Litigation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Carbon standard Verra has reinstated the Northern Kenya Grassland Carbon Project after a community formally reaffirmed its participation through a process conducted in line with Kenyan law. Read More
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Euro Markets: EU, UK carbon lock in position above €80, as market awaits reform clarity, Hormuz reopening

Published 17:28 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 17:30 on June 18, 2026 / and / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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A late burst of selling pushed EUAs back to the €80 mark, leaving the benchmark contract only marginally higher for the day, as European equities fell late, while traders anticipated that exports would soon start to ramp up from Middle Eastern energy hubs. Read More
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Small batch of European soil carbon credits trade at over €50 per unit, 5 mln more in pipeline

Published 16:52 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 16:52 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A small batch of an anticipated 5 million European soil carbon credits from one developer have traded at an average of just over €50 a credit. Read More
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Banks’ climate impacts more likely to create transition than physical risks, paper says

Published 16:08 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 16:08 on June 18, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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Banks’ own climate-impacting activities are more likely to create transition-risk exposure through investors, clients, policymakers, or litigation than to materially increase their own physical climate risks, according to a new working paper on double materiality. Read More
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Ukraine adopts Article 6 pilot framework, national carbon registry rules

Published 16:01 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 16:01 on June 18, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Ukraine has adopted a two-year framework on Wednesday to test procedures for authorising, issuing, and transferring mitigation outcomes under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, alongside rules for a national carbon registry. Read More
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Top EU Parliament group seeks “breathing space” for industry in upcoming EU carbon market reform -media

Published 15:00 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 15:00 on June 18, 2026 / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The European Parliament’s largest political group is weighing changes to the EU carbon market aimed at shielding industry and limiting price volatility, according to a draft internal document seen by Bloomberg. Read More
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Behind the rhetoric and public criticism, China is adapting to CBAM -report

Published 14:10 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 14:10 on June 18, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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China repeatedly criticises the European Union's carbon border tariff as a unilateral trade measure, but a more pragmatic response is forming behind the scenes, according to a new report that said Beijing is aligning its own carbon architecture with European standards to protect exporters. Read More
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INTERVIEW: Engineering advisory determines water-based CDR startup to be competitive with traditional amine-based methods

Published 14:01 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 05:48 on June 18, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS), Insights (Interviews), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A US carbon removal (CDR) startup announced on Thursday positive analysis from a large, independent engineering consultancy about the price competitiveness of its water-based technology, the founder told Carbon Pulse. Read More
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FEATURE: Brussels "seriously considering" free EU ETS permits for shipping firms using clean fuels

Published 13:54 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 13:54 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Insights (Features), International (Shipping)

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The European Commission is “seriously considering” granting free CO2 permits to shipping companies that use clean fuels as part of the upcoming reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) due to be presented in July. Read More
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Lack of bankable offtake agreements stalls carbon financing

Published 13:18 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 13:18 on June 18, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The carbon industry still faces a critical financing bottleneck as traditional lenders remain sidelined by a lack of bankable offtake agreements, despite growing support for early-stage projects, a conference heard Thursday. Read More
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Biogas carbon project secures approval from Kenya, eyes Article 6, CORSIA trade

Published 13:12 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 13:12 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A Kenyan biogas project has announced it has secured formal approval from the country's government, eyeing Article 6 trade, just days after a government minister said the number of credits allowed for international sale would be limited to around 10 million until 2030. Read More
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FEATURE: Carbon buyers are eyeing new superpollutant credits for a quicker fix

Published 12:03 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 17:06 on June 18, 2026 / , , and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Features), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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As promises to tackle emissions in the short term butt heads with the realities of rising energy demand and pricey, early-stage carbon removal technologies, companies are increasingly looking for faster, easier wins – and driving a new market for superpollutant credits. Read More
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Clean aviation firms urge Brussels to extend EU ETS to long‑haul flights

Published 12:45 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 12:45 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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A coalition of European clean aviation technology firms has urged the European Commission to extend the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to international flights, directly challenging an earlier push by major airlines and six EU governments to curb or delay higher carbon charges on the sector. Read More
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EU lawmakers clash over pace and price of upcoming Electrification Action Plan

Published 11:58 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 11:58 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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European lawmakers on Wednesday exposed deep divisions over the European Commission’s upcoming Electrification Action Plan, clashing over the pace of the rollout, how to pay for it, and which technologies should count as clean. Read More
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INTERVIEW: Indonesia needs ‘period of calm’, REDD+ project developer says

Published 10:22 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 12:32 on June 18, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Interviews), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The CEO of a legacy REDD+ project in Indonesia has said overseas buyers and investors are looking for stability in the country’s carbon regulatory landscape to instil confidence that credits will resume and remain flowing. Read More