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CDM board registers second-ever forestry project
11 March, 2009
The second afforestation project has made it through the Clean Development Mechanism system, which critics argue illustrates the failure of the carbon market to support such projects.
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Hungary freezes GIS investments
06 March, 2009
WWF has slammed the Hungarian government for delaying investment of revenues from Assigned Amount Unit sales into green projects.
EU enviro ministers duck decision on climate financing
04 March, 2009
European environment ministers failed on Monday to agree how much money should be set aside to help developing countries tackle climate change, and what financial mechanisms should be used to raise it.
Figueres joins IDEAcarbon
04 March, 2009
IDEAcarbon has appointed Christiana Figueres as vice-chairwoman of its Carbon Rating Agency, and chairwoman-designate of Carbon Rating Agency USA.
Chicago exchange to list US voluntary credits
25 February, 2009
The Chicago Climate Futures Exchange has listed futures contracts for carbon offsets registered under the US Climate Action Reserve.
IETA calls for clarity on dam carbon credits
25 February, 2009
The International Emissions Trading Association has called for greater certainty and harmonisation of how EU member states treat carbon credits from hydropower projects.
CDM board tackles project backlog
18 February, 2009
At its 45th meeting in Bonn last week, the Clean Development Mechanism’s Executive Board reached decision on 143 projects – a massive number, more than twice those covered in the same meeting last year.
Generation ups stake in Camco
18 February, 2009
Sustainable investment firm Generation Investment Management has increased its stake in project developer Camco, boosting the London-listed firm’s share price by 9%.
Tricorona posts record profits, but warns on CER delivery
18 February, 2009
Swedish project developer Tricorona has warned it may cut the supply of credits from its portfolio of Clean Development Mechanism projects in 2009, if prices continue to be depressed by the global economic climate.
S&P mulls carbon delivery rating service
18 February, 2009
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s is considering launching a project rating service for emissions reduction projects, in an effort to address what it sees as a continuing lack of transparency in the carbon markets.
Enecore opens London office
18 February, 2009
Emission project services firm Enecore has opened an office in London this week.
Turkey ratifies Kyoto, looking beyond 2012
11 February, 2009
The Turkish parliament last week voted to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, a move which will help its participation in climate talks, but has no real impact on the country.
Skills shortage poses ‘Enron risk’ for carbon market
11 February, 2009
The rapidly growing industry to manage greenhouse gas emissions is suffering from a profound skills shortage, according to a global survey of those involved in the sector.
Epic climate change lawsuit draws to a close
11 February, 2009
Two government agencies set up to encourage US exports have settled a seven-year lawsuit by promising to take action on the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the projects they support.
Voluntary carbon buyers plump for cheaper offsets
09 February, 2009
The voluntary carbon market has withstood recessionary pressures better than the regulated carbon markets in recent months, but participants have warned that buyers are edging towards offsets from the cheaper end of the spectrum, and most expect growth rates to decline this year.
Japan’s AAU negotiations heat up
09 February, 2009
Negotiations between the Japanese and east European governments over the sale of Assigned Amount Units have stepped up, with a deal between the Czech government and Japan’s purchasing agency, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, almost complete.
Man liquidates carbon fund, while traders launch Sharia-compliant fund
09 February, 2009
One of the largest carbon funds raised is set to return the money to investors, having failed to close any deals.
Markit to acquire TZ1 carbon registry
04 February, 2009
UK-based financial services company Markit has is to buy the TZ1 carbon registry in a deal valued in the region of $35 million.
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