Carbon compliance markets
CantorCO2e’s carbon closure signals consolidation
As exchanges see a rise in carbon trade volumes, consolidation among brokers is expected. Katie Holliday looks at whether CantorCO2e’s closure could be the first of many
European power: Iberian market slow to develop
Market analysts have pinpointed the Iberian power market as one to watch due to recent increased participation from banks, hedge funds and utilities. However, some European energy companies are still highly critical of the market’s structure and…
Interview: CCX’s Richard Sandor on carbon emissions
The Chicago Climate Exchange’s founder, Dr Richard Sandor – who played an instrumental role in the development of spot & futures markets under the US Acid Rain Program – speaks to Pauline McCallion about the similar role environmental markets can now…
States press on with emissions scheme as US Senate shelves cap-and-trade
US congressional gridlock over a federal cap-and-trade scheme has left regional programmes to continue the development of a nationwide patchwork of strategies to reduce carbon emissions
More than 2,500 UK end-users at risk of fines over carbon rules
More than 2,500 UK end-users could be stung with a hefty fine from the UK government, as a substantial number of executives at the country’s top firms admit they are unaware of the mandatory CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, reveals a new report
China pilot carbon trading scheme to boost global trade
China’s proposed carbon trading scheme, to be implemented from 2011 to 2015, will be a positive driver for the international carbon markets, say analysts
Dissatisfied with CAIR replacement, market calls for legislative fix
Proposals to replace the existing US SO2 and NOx emissions reduction schemes may not be enough to remove market uncertainty.
CantorCO2e’s UK carbon desk closure signals consolidation trend
As exchanges see a rise in carbon trade volumes, consolidation among brokers is expected.
The slow growth of the carbon offsets market
Despite the integral role played by forests in efforts to combat global warming, the market for forest-based carbon offsets has been slow to develop. Katie Holliday talks to experts about how this landscape is now changing
McKinnon & Clarke’s purchase of Encore signals M&A trend
The takeover of the risk management firm signals a potential trend for further consolidation in the energy services sector
Delay of aviation EU ETS inclusion ‘unlikely’
Experts doubtful over a delay to aviation's entrance into the EU ETS due to the volcanic ash cloud, after Lufthansa CEO calls for delay until 2013
Exclusive video: Power companies to be hit by US financial reforms
Senate financial reform bill could leave power companies facing major collateral problems
Senate upholds EPA carbon regulation powers
The US Senate voted against stripping the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of its powers to regulate carbon emissions yesterday, and is now set to consider a new energy bill without a cap-and-trade element
Special regulation report from Houston
With the US set to unveil the largest set of financial regulation reforms of the past 30 years, Lianna Brinded reports from Houston, Texas, on how these changes will effect the energy and commodities industry.
Tricorona purchase aimed at bolstering Barclays' CER portfolio
Barclays' $143 million bid for Tricorona should provide the bank with value all along the emissions supply chain
Industry calls for wider standardised baselines for CDM
CDM would be boosted by the introduction of standardised baselines, say experts
Senate energy bill expected to stifle carbon market
The long-awaited release of the American Power Act provoked little immediate market reaction but could curb future US carbon market participation. Pauline McCallion reports
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Shell Energy chief on market challenges
Mark Quartermain, president of Shell Energy North America (US) talks exclusively to Lianna Brinded about major market challenges in oil, gas and carbon markets.
Carbon trading to rival crude markets: CCX head
Carbon trading set to become the biggest commodity market in the world
Reuters to buy Point Carbon
Thomson Reuters to acquire carbon emissions information provider Point Carbon
“Questionable” CERs add to post-2012 uncertainty
Carbon experts warn that HFC-based carbon offset credits could lose value in third phase of EU ETS