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ICE reports rise in open interest on EUA contracts
03 December 2014Volumes of carbon traded on ICE Futures Europe are slightly down in the year-to-date, but the exchange pointed to growth in 'open interest' contracts as a sign of the market's health.
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Voluntary carbon standards bodies VCS and CCB forge closer links
24 November 2014Two of the leading standards bodies in the voluntary carbon market – the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and the Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) standards – will, in future, be managed together.
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Forestry offset prices 'slump by a third'
21 November 2014Prices of emissions reduction credits generated through forestry fell by a third in 2013, driven by a glut of supply, a report has revealed.
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The carbon market is dead, long live the carbon market
20 November 2014The boom has been followed by near-bust for the EU's carbon market, and the ensuing malaise has caused many to quit. But we have reached an inflection point, and carbon emissions trading now has a bright future, argues Louis Redshaw
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'Progress at Lima may not be huge, but Paris will be meaningful'
18 November 2014The UN climate change talks next month are not expected to make great progress, but the foundations for a "meaningful" global deal the following year have already been laid, according to a leading environmental expert.
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Australia's climate, renewables policy uncertainty hits investment
11 November 2014Investment in renewable energy in Australia has fallen by 70% this year compared with 2013, according to the Climate Council research organisation.
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Deforestation attracts more concern from investors and corporates, says CDP
10 November 2014This year has seen a 30% increase in the number of institutional investors requesting information about deforestation caused by the companies in which they invest, according to a new report.
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Korean carbon price seen reaching to $30 by 2017
05 November 2014The price of one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) in South Korea's forthcoming emissions trading system (ETS) is likely to be close to $7.50 next year, rising to $18 in 2016 and $30 in 2017, according to analysts at Thomson Reuters.
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Insurers face mounting risks in coastal cities, says industry chief
04 November 2014The combination of climate change and rapid urbanisation may create new reputational risks for insurance companies by triggering "persistent price increases" and capacity shortages, warned John Coomber, CEO of the UK's Pension Insurance Corporation.
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CDSB launches final consultation on environmental reporting proposal
03 November 2014The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) is inviting comments on the final draft of its reporting framework that aims to help companies with their disclosure of environmental information.