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London Brokers plan price data charges

The London Energy Brokers' Association (LEBA) has told Carbon News it will start charging for its market trade data within about two weeks.

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ECX enjoys one-day record 5.4m tonnes of EUA and CER trading

The European Climate Exchange (ECX) has recorded its biggest day of screen-based trading volume, with 5,421,000 tonnes of EUAs and CERs traded on the ICE platform.

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Merrill Lynch launches new global carbon emissions indicies

Merrill Lynch Global Research has introduced a new global emissions benchmark, the MLCX Global CO2 Emissions Index, which is designed to provide investors with a clear and balanced insight into the...

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Emissions rise from factories and power stations in EU ETS

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from factories and power stations in the EU emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) rose slightly in 2007 compared with 2006, according to initial - and incomplete - data...

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Carbon scams and wild west standards 'put commodity markets at risk'

The fast-growing carbon emissions market is posing risks to other global commodity markets, especially electricity and gas, according to the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

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Nine major ETS risks indetified in UK report

The UK Financial Services Authority's Commodities Group published a summary of their perspective of the emissions trading market.

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ECX and EEX price trading histories

A 2008 emission unit contract on the European Climate Exchange is historically trading at eu21.73, and US$5.20 on the Chicago Climate Exchange.

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NCDEX -launching developing world's first CER trading platform

National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd, of India, will launch a futures contract for Certified Emission Reduction (CERs) on April 10.

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Dubai and Eco Securities developing major CDM emission reduction projects

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and Nakheel, Dubai's premier development company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly identify and develop emissions reduction projects across the...

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Mexico gets World Bank's first climate change loan

Washington -- The World Bank Board of Directors yesterday endorsed its first climate change lending operation, for Mexico, worth US$501.25 million.

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EEX reports sales revenue up 5%, profit up to e8.3 million

European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) has managed to continue its strategy for European growth successfully during the business year 2007.

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Major new Indian NCDEX exchange enjoys enthusiastic first day trading

More than 200,000 CERs, worth INR 200 mln, were traded on the new NCDEX exchange (Friday NZ time).

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Market report: EUA-Dec08 breaks through 24 Euro barrier

EUA-Dec08 breaks through 24 Euro barrier - Record crude and rising EU-carbon emissions support EU Allowances - sCER-Dec08 trades at EUR 16.25 - EUA/sCER spread widens to EUR 8+

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Lobby builds to force companies to declare climate change exposure

Spurred on by the example of the continuing reticence of finance houses over sub prime exposure, a group of institutional investors - including London' s F&C Management which has holdings in New...

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Market analysis: Dec 08 EURs now flirt with EUR25 per tonne

Last week, a daily average 9.4million EUAs traded through brokers and Exchange, Fortis bank says in its weekly market analysis.

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Team up to provide extra carbon market insurance capacity

Munich Re Group and CarbonRe Switzerland intend to work in a strategic partnership to provide additional direct insurance capacity to the carbon markets.

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New survey captures primary CER prices ranges

IDEAcarbon, one of whose parent company's principals is Lord Nicholas Stern, formerly of the British Treasury and author of the Stern report on climate change economic impacts, has undertaken a survey...

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Weekly analysis: EUA-Dec08 reaches 10-months high, breaks 25 euro barrier

Bullish gas and crude support EU Allowances - sCER-Dec08 moves sideways at EUR 16.30

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KPMG: Six sectors have "heads in sand" over climate change risks

Aviation, healthcare, oil and gas, tourism, transport, and the financial services sectors have been accused of putting their heads in the sand over climate change risks by a major new report from...

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EUAs trade averages 9.4 million a day and follows direction set by record...

A daily average 9.4million EUAs traded through brokers and exchanges last week, according to Fortis bank's weekly international market analysis.

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New World Bank Report : Carbon market value doubles to US$64b in a year

The global carbon market grew to a whopping US$64 billion (€47 billion) in 2007, more than doubling over 2006, according to a new report from the World Bank releaed overnight.

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Europe's three biggest emitting companies named

The three biggest emitters in the EU's emissions tradinge scheme have been revealed.

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Bullish carbon prices expected to continue

Broker IDEAcarbon expects market billishness to continue.

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Survey reveals how much would you pay for 2008-2012 CER strip

How much would you currently pay per CER for the 2008-2012 strip?

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Note NZ: EU achieves economic growth while holding emissions levels

In a result which could send a heartening signal to New Zealand's ETS backers, a new report from the European Union shows it has been able to achieve economic growth while restraining emissions.

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Global carbon market heading for e500 billion by 2020

IDEAcarbon says global carbon market value could reach 500 billion euros by 2020.

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How equity analysts link climate change and company valuation

Equity analysts divide into three distinct groups based on their climate change perspective, according to a new report from research firm Verdantix.

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Montreal adds environmental futures contracts

Traders can now add environmental futures contracts into their portfolio with the Montreal Climate Exchange's (MCeX) introduction of carbon dioxide equivalent units into financial markets on Saturday...

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Full ECX May trade report: volumes reach 142.3 Mt

ECX has issued its reports on May carbon trading.

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Bill Gates dumping his enthanol shares

Bill Gates is reported to be on track to dump half his original stake in Sacramento's Pacific Ethanol Inc., reflecting growing investor dismay with the industry.

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Energy and supply fears drive emissions credit prices to two-year high

EUA-Dec08 hit a 2-year high of EUR 27.25 in the week to June 7. 

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International carbon reduction and offset alliance forms

Eight of the world's leading carbon reduction and offset providers have formed the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA), The Climate Group announced.

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The EUA/CER price differential explained

IDEAcarbon has issued an analysis explaining the difference between EUA and CER prices.

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Record daily average of 13.5 million EUAs traded

A record daily average of 13.5millioin EUAs traded through brokers and exchanges last week.

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Current carbon credits available

NZUs - December 2010 -150,000 tonnes - Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne.

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Market comment: Why cleantech stocks have the energy advantage

By Sam Hopkins - The S&P 500 just broke the 1,000 mark for the first time since November. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 65, the broadest U.S. benchmark is now about 225% over last year's...

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Industrial giant Siemens in $418m 'green grab'

By Sam Hopkins, Green Chip Review.- Siemens is moving from country to country and from strength to strength in the renewables sector

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150 billion reasons to be bullish about clean energy

By Tim Watson.- There are more reasons than ever to be bullish on clean energy.

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How the military's green energy transition can make you rich

By Jeff Siegel.- It was all over the news last week ...

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Mexican standoff continues

Moribund would be one word to describe the New Zealand carbon market this week.

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What's happening on world markets

Westpac international carbon update:

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Europe puts weight behind Korean ETS

Europe is supporting the development of Korea's Emissions Trading Scheme in a $5.3 million three-year partnership.

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China turns to free markets to tame pollution

There are at least three good reasons why China is likely to succeed in starting the world's biggest carbon-trading market when its efforts to limit pollution kick in next year. | Read more

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California struggles to save emissions plan

In 2012, when California began its cap-and-trade programme, it was hailed as a model for the rest of the world. | Read more

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Where the Redd went wrong

INTERNATIONAL conservation is known for its pursuit of global, 'win-win' solutions that seek to simultaneously address multiple environmental and social issues. But few proposed solutions have offered...

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London Stock Exchange aims to bring firms' carbon claims 'out into daylight'

  THE London Stock Exchange is aiming to make funding for carbon reduction projects more transparent, introducing a new market that it says will help the industry to scale.

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Carbon prices, long in the dumps, surge in U.S. and Europe

  CARBON BULLS are on the ride.

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Australian carbon price set to double

Analysts say Australia’s carbon price is set to double, with reforms underway affecting industrial greenhouse gas emitters who are responsible for about 28% of the country’s emissions.

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EMS accredited to issue International Renewable Energy Certificates

Clyde Dam   Transpower company Energy Market Services (EMS) has been accredited to issue International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) for electricity produced in New Zealand.

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