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Time to make Article 6 work for the climate

Going beyond zero-sum game offsetting to deliver real benefits For Carbon Market Watch’s overall perspective on Article 6, see here. CMW has also been publishing a series of technical submissions, responding to a call for input from the UNFCCC: April, May, June. The Paris

Decarbonising European industry

Carbon Market Watch Newsletter – May 2021

Time to tackle the thorny issues at UN carbon market talks  Next week, UN negotiators continue the talks on the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 which lays the foundation for future global carbon markets. It is the last open element of the so-called Paris Rulebook

Global markets

UN negotiators search (yet again) for common ground on carbon markets

Paris Agreement Article 6 must reduce emissions fairly and effectively For CMW’s overall perspective on Article 6, see here. We have also been publishing a series of technical submissions, responding to a call for input from the UNFCCC: April, May, June. Technical discussions at

Steel, cement and chemicals industries key to the clean transition 

The International Energy Agency outlines a path to a fossil-free future The International Energy Agency calls for an immediate stop to investments in and production of fossil fuels. For heavy industry decarbonisation, the “Net Zero by 2050” report relies too much on unproven technologies

Global markets

Will the dirty banks ever stop financing fossil fuels? 

While major banks are making grand climate pledges, investments in fossil fuels continue to increase. Internal carbon prices coupled with the end of fossil fuel subsidies have the potential to direct investments into a clean transition to a climate-safe future.

Carbon Market Watch is recruiting Communications Director

We are recruiting a highly motivated and experienced Communications Director for a full-time position, initially on a one-year contract with the intention of extension, starting as soon as possible.  The communications director will work in our Brussels’ office and remotely from a Belgian residence.

2050 climate strategies

Carbon Market Watch Newsletter – April 2021

New hope for Europe’s carbon market? The latest EU carbon market data shows a record fall in CO2 emissions. But while the power sector pollution is on a steady decline year after year, for heavy industry, last year’s pandemic-induced drop is likely going to

Shipping industry U-turn on carbon pricing long overdue

27 April 2021 – The shipping industry’s leading global lobby group the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) last week ended its years-long opposition to carbon pricing.  It is imperative now that ICS and other sponsors should withdraw their IMRB proposal to allow time for

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