Carney is known as advocate for policies to combat climate change, and also is quite likely to understand international markets, so his win (see https://theconversation.com/what-liberal-mark-carneys-election-win-in-canada-means-for-europe-254775https://theconversation.com/what-liberal-mark-carneys-election-win-in-canada-means-for-europe-254775) is big news for climate indeed.
ETS 2 going to a start: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7325556659764752384/
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Always exciting to see a new market come to life.
The first trades in the EU ETS 2 are in. Five thousand tonnes were traded at the start of the session, and price discovery is underway.
Looking at the bid (green) and ask prices (blue) during the day, it…
The first trades in the EU ETS 2 are in. Five thousand tonnes were traded at the start of the session, and price discovery is underway.
Looking at the bid (green) and ask prices (blue) during the day, it…
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I have no idea about the company that is being promoted here, but found the general arguments aboiut solar energy interesting: https://katusaresearch.com/solarbank-suun/?utm_source=X&twclid=2-6nvhcigq9ra5mr94p81oci4i4
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SolarBank
Meet the Fastest Growing Energy Technology in North America - and the Company Right Smack in the Middle. SOLARBANK (SUUN.NASDAQ)
Discussion about linking the EU and GB-ETSs: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7328011433483358208/
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🇪🇺 🇬🇧 As the EU–UK Summit gears up on 19 May 2025, all eyes are on defense and security. But in the world of carbon markets, we keenly watch for signals on a potential linking…
🇪🇺 🇬🇧 As the EU–UK Summit gears up on 19 May 2025, all eyes are on defense and security. But in the world of carbon markets, we keenly watch for signals on a potential linking…
The real consequences of the changes in the European proposals on sustainibility reporting are as difficult to assess as the very consequences of this regulation, a summary is in https://www.sustainableviews.com/omnibus-a-last-chance-saloon-for-the-eu-taxonomy-31d55f31/.
Sustainableviews
Omnibus: a last chance saloon for the EU taxonomy?
Eva-Maria Ségur-Cabanac and Adam Farlow are partners at Baker McKenzie Proposed changes to the taxonomy signal a welcome shift from rigid compliance to a system that rewards transparency
Whilst, in https://europeannewsroom.com/eu-commission-eu-closing-in-on-2030-climate-target/#:~:text=Brussels%20(dpa)%20–%20European%20Union,European%20Commission%20said%20on%20Wednesday, the Comission remains positive, rethorics in the EU-countries seem to have changed: At least in Germany, getting the engergy price down seems to get into focus more and more.
European Newsroom
EU Commission: EU closing in on 2030 climate target
Although the EU appears to be on track to meet its 2030 climate targets, delays in several countries and recent attempts to undermine the Green Deal are making this more challenging.
“Today, the Alps are warming about twice as fast as the global average, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In 2022 and 2023, Swiss glaciers lost 10 percent of their water volume — as much as melted in the three decades from 1960 to 1990.” in https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/world/europe/glacier-swiss-alps-landslide.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LE8.BPMc.3vlELtXO2khb&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Two catastrophic years obliterate 10% of Swiss glacier volume
One extreme year follows another. Glaciers in Switzerland lost 6% of their volume in 2022. However, 2023 saw 4% destroyed, representing the second largest decline since measurements began. The Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation of the Swiss Academy…
Whilst climate activists claim they have achieved a substantial victory with https://www.germanwatch.org/en/93166, to my mind the burden of proof that activists have to bear makes claims very unlikely to lead to victory.
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Groundbreaking climate ruling against RWE: Major emitters can be held liable for climate risks
The Higher Regional Court of Hamm made legal history today. In a ruling on the civil case brought by Peruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya against German energy giant RWE, the judges confirmed that major emitters can be held liable under German civil…
About the importance of agricultural equipment: https://www.carbonbrief.org/rising-emissions-from-farm-equipment-could-hinder-chinas-net-zero-goals/?utm_content=buffercf7f4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Carbon Brief
Rising emissions from farm equipment could ‘hinder’ China’s net-zero goals
Rapidly rising emissions from China’s agricultural machinery could “hinder” the country’s push to net-zero, according to new research.
More movement in associations: https://www.responsible-investor.com/munich-re-pulls-out-of-four-climate-and-net-zero-initiatives/
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Munich Re pulls out of four climate and net zero initiatives
German insurer exits NZAM, IIGCC, NZAOA and CA100+ citing legal ambiguity and disproportionate reporting requirements.
A balanced approach to carbon removal proposed in https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14693062.2025.2501267.
Taylor & Francis
Considering durability in carbon dioxide removal strategies for climate change mitigation
This Perspective describes the various dimensions of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) durability and interprets them in the context of current policy making. Durability – together with scalability and ...
Not new, but quite relevant: https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news25_e/ds639rfc_19may25_e.htm
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Russia initiates WTO dispute regarding EU’s carbon border adjustment and emissions trading
The Russian Federation has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union and member states concerning the EU’s “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Package” and alleged export subsidy under the EU scheme for trading greenhouse gas emission…
And another one that may be a bit late: https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/pages/IMO-approves-netzero-regulations.aspx
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IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping
Draft regulations will set mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing for shipping to address climate change.
A mind provoking piece on what huge advantages AI can bring with itself for biodiversity research but also that there is a danger in using it for conventional purposes: https://www.biographic.com/the-potential-and-perils-of-ai-for-conservation/?utm_campaign=biographic_CASmembers_20250619&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Mailjet
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The Potential and Perils of AI for Conservation - bioGraphic
AI can help experts sift through datasets that are otherwise unmanageable, but the technology threatens to undermine other ways of knowing.
Whilst this - https://techlabari.com/ghanas-wahu-mobility-seals-landmark-carbon-credit-deal-with-switzerland/ - news is a bit dated, it is so interesting and indeed the deal seems to have materialized in the last days
Tech Labari
Ghana’s Wahu Mobility Seals Landmark Carbon Credit Deal with Switzerland
Ghanaian electric bike startup Wahu Mobility has struck a carbon credit deal with Switzerland — only the second global e-mobility transaction under the nascent Article 6 carbon market of the Paris Agreement. Why it matters The deal could accelerate Africa’s…
An example of a sustainable farm: https://saiplatform.org/our-work/news/sudzucker-moldova-pioneers-moldovas-first-fsa-verified-farm/
SAI Platform
Südzucker-Moldova pioneers Moldova’s first FSA-verified farm — SAI Platform
SAI Platform recently spoke to Dr Valeri Nicusor to understand Südzucker-Moldova’s experience in implementing the first FSA verification in Moldova
BRICS climate markets planned to have links: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/natural-gas/070825-brics-adopts-climate-finance-framework-condemns-carbon-border-taxes
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BRICS adopts climate finance framework, condemns carbon border taxes
The BRICS group of nations adopted a new climate finance framework July 7 that prioritizes funding for developing countries and endorses an innovative
A landmark decision of the International Court of Justice on climate change: https://enb.iisd.org/international-court-justice-advisory-opinion-climate-change-23Jul2025
IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin
Highlights and images for 23 July 2025