EU carbon market update: 31March 2020

The EU Allowance market seems to be taking its lead from the equity markets, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.…

Carbon,Policy

WCI Carbon Market Update, 30 March 2020

California Carbon Allowances staged a sharp recovery last week after dramatic, COVID-19 related losses…

Carbon,Policy

Barclays tightens climate policy amid shareholder pressure

Barclays has announced an ambition to be net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 across its lending activities,…

Carbon,Debt,Equity

Rio Tinto warns industry lobby on thermal coal advocacy

Mining giant Rio Tinto has delivered a dusting down to a significant Australian industry lobby for its…

Carbon,Policy

Emissions trading schemes hit by coronavirus pandemic

Emissions trading schemes (ETS) have been seriously impacted by the coronavirus epidemic, which has slashed…

Carbon

EU carbon price plunges as coronavirus hits industrial output

Carbon prices in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) have plummeted by 35% in five trading sessions…

Carbon

Meat industry "burying head in the sand" over climate risk

Many of the major global meat producers are failing to adapt to climate change challenges, a report has…

Carbon,ESG,Water

RGGI auction price hits four-year high after New Jersey rejoins

The price of emission allowances in the latest auction of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)…

Carbon,Policy

Mizuho Financial faces first Japanese climate resolution

Mizuho Financial faces the first shareholder resolution in Japan, calling on the bank to disclose its…

Carbon,Debt

UK government hearing expresses doubt over carbon credits resolution

Carbon market experts were gloomy about the prospects of resolving challenges to building a global market…

Carbon,Markets

UBS: Oil price crash will encourage banks to back away from sector

The current oil price crash will encourage banks to reduce their exposure to the fossil fuels, UBS believes.

Carbon,ESG,Stranded Assets

S&P launches index linked to EU carbon allowances

S&P Dow Jones has launched an index that it says will provide investors with an investment performance…

Carbon,Markets

EU carbon market update: 9 March 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has added to the headwinds facing the EU Allowance market and any hint of upside…

Carbon,Markets

Major shareholder Jupiter supports Barclays fossil fuel funding resolution

Jupiter Asset Management has joined the swelling ranks of investors supporting a shareholder resolution…

Carbon,Equity

EU carbon market update: 2 March 2020

The outlook for EU Allowance prices is bearish, with volatility likely to remain high due to the influence…

Carbon,Markets

WCI Carbon Market Update, 2 March 2020

The outlook for CCA prices remains bullish, despite slight weakness last week, says Nicolas Girod*.

Carbon,Markets

EU carbon market update: 25 February 2020

Carbon

WCI Carbon Market Update, 24 February 2020

The clearing price in last week's auction will be key to how CCA prices evolve this week, says Nicolas…

Carbon,Markets

PRI joins investors in creating expectations for aviation industry

The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has laid out investor expectations for the…

Carbon,Investors

Malaysian banks fund coal power projects at expense of renewables

Malaysian banks continue to provide significant funding to coal power projects amid a rising number of…

Carbon,Renewables,Stranded Assets