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  • EU carbon market weekly update - 27 July 2015

    27 July 2015

    With EU Allowance prices at three-year highs, €8 is now likely to become a support level as auction supply diminishes in August, says Louis Redshaw.

  • "Lack of clarity" on carbon markets in draft UN text worries industry

    27 July 2015

    The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), a non-profit representing more than 150 companies, has expressed concern over the negotiating text prepared for the UN's climate change meeting in Paris in December.

  • French firm launches zero-carbon global equity fund

    24 July 2015

    La Francaise Inflection Point (LFIP) has launched a global equities fund designed to deliver "superior risk-adjusted returns and net carbon emissions of zero – or better".

  • Swiss start-up launches new carbon ratings service

    23 July 2015

    Carbon Delta, a Zurich-based start-up, is launching a ratings service based on the economic risks companies face as a result of climate change.

  • Canada's Offsetters acquires European assets, plans rebranding

    22 July 2015

    Offsetters Climate Solutions of Canada has acquired several assets from Forest Finance Service of Germany that it says will strengthen its position in the market for carbon offsets and ecosystem services.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 20 July 2015

    20 July 2015

    EU allowance prices were boosted by progress on a Greek bailout and plans to reform the continent's carbon market, says Louis Redshaw

  • World Bank to pay $2.40 for methane credits in 'scalable' initiative

    17 July 2015

    The World Bank has agreed to pay $2.40 for carbon credits through a new initiative to help keep methane-reduction projects alive.

  • EU ETS reforms 'to boost investment in clean energy'

    15 July 2015

    Proposals to extend and reform the EU emissions trading system (ETS) were launched today as part of a package of measures that officials hope will boost carbon prices and encourage investment in clean energy.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 13 July 2015

    13 July 2015

    Positive sentiment about a Greece bailout helped EUA prices end the week higher, and further gains could lie ahead, reports Louis Redshaw

  • European parliament approves reform of carbon market

    08 July 2015

    The European parliament has voted decisively to approve a reform of the EU's pioneering emissions trading system (ETS) that is designed to make the market more resilient to external shocks.