Carbon
A time to trade?
The launch of CERs futures on Indian exchanges is breathing new life into CDM projects in India. Speculators have entered the market and are creating liquidity in CERs and, as a result, more carbon-financing options, finds Catherine Lacoursiere
Green Exchange to launch RGGI futures and options in August
The Green Exchange, an environmental exchange backed by New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), will launch futures and options contracts based on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon allowances at the end of August.
Early trade slow at Canada's carbon exchange
The first Canadian carbon emissions exchange has opened for trading, but may struggle to find traction amid regulatory uncertainty, finds Katie Holliday
Carbon traders connect
Over 1,000 delegates signed up to the Environmental Risk carbon trading e-symposium, a live online conference hosted by Energy Risk on May 28. Roderick Bruce looks at some of the highlights
Barclays launches carbon investor note
Barclays Bank has launched an exchange traded note offering investors exposure to the global carbon price.
Business leaders make post-2012 carbon trading recommendations
A group of 91 chairmen and CEOs of major global businesses has presented recommendations for the post-2012 carbon reduction regime to replace the Kyoto Protocol.
Caught in the quicksand
Future Canadian carbon legislationwill add another layer of political riskand cost onto oil sands projects. DavidWatkins looks at the implications
Backlash against biofuels
Biofuels are facing not only the food versus fuel controversy, but also criticism that the growing biofuels industry produces a bigger carbon footprint than the savings made when using them. Eric Fishhaut of GlobalView Software looks at the arguments
Deutsche Bank revises carbon price forecast – good news for CCS
Deutsche Bank has forecast a 2008 EU Emission Allowance (EUA) price of €40 per tonne, up from €35. The bank says a price of €40 will be high enough to incentivise future power plant and carbon capture and storage (CCS) build.
Montreal Climate Exchange open for business
Montreal Climate Exchange (MCeX), the first market for environmental products in Canada, has launched today.
Gazprom joins Nord Pool’s carbon market
Russian energy giant Gazprom has signed up to trade carbon products at Nord Pool, the power derivatives exchange.
Nymex to Launch U.S. Carbon Allowance Contract
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) will introduce a U.S. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon allowance futures contract, in the third quarter of 2008, pending regulatory review.
CantorCO2e launches VER initiative
Environmental broker CantorCO2e has launched a new venture, the Social Carbon Company, to provide advice and carbon management services to project developers in the Verified Emission Reduction (VER) market.