Yesterday, the European Commission released new data on the number and origin of carbon offsets used in 2013 by companies in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Despite new eligibility criteria that took effect in 2013 which should incentivise investments in Least Developed Countries
Today, the European Commission released data on the number of international offsets used in 2013 by companies in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Unlike previous years, the European Commission only released aggregate information which means it is no longer possible to check
The number of carbon offsets used in 2013 by companies in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was publicly released today but a dramatic reduction in the data made available was condemned by Sandbag Climate Campaign, the Climate Market & Investment Association (CMIA), and
Today, the Environment and Public Health Committee (ENVI) at the European Parliament voted against a deal that would have extended the derogation for intercontinental flights from the EU Emissions Trading System.
Carbon Market Watch welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to end the EU’s dependency on international offsets in its 2030 climate package but says the failure to address the current oversupply of 2 billion emission permits in the European emissions trading scheme will weaken the
Synopsis Recode takes a fresh look at forest carbon; exploring the initiatives currently being developed to reduce emissions with forest resources. While outlining the current market approaches to emission sequestration, Recode addresses some of the drivers of deforestation and various efforts aimed at
Photo: Euobserver By Adela Putinelu, Policy Assistant, Carbon Market Watch EU policymakers want to take stock of the 2020 climate legislation so as to choose its 2030 targets and feed this into the EU’s pledge for a post Kyoto pact to be decided in 2015
By Andrew Coiley, South Asia Project Coordinator, Carbon Market Watch New figures released by the European Union for its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the world largest emissions trading platform show that quality standards are needed for airlines to stop investments in cheap offset credits
Today, the EU Climate Change Committee approved a draft regulation by the European Commission that allows operators under the EU ETS to continue the use of more than 600 million offset credits for compliance with emission limits from 2013 to 2020. Carbon Market Watch
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