Carbon risk
Multi-pronged tack expected for US carbon cuts
Cap-and-trade to continue as part of portfolio of emission reduction tools for states and regions; scheme co-operation expected
Video: Q&A with Benedikt von Butler, Citigroup
Benedikt von Butler of Citigroup discusses how market participants in the central and eastern European markets can ensure they are fully prepared for the risk of new climate change legislation and manage their carbon risk accordingly
Sponsored Q&A: Navita Systems
As the European Union’s (EU's) Carbon Market Initiative nears implementation of Phase III, Navita Systems’ Anette Nordskog discusses the recent developments in the carbon market, along with the practical and technological challenges it faces
Turning Points: James Emanuel, ADM Investor Services International
James Emanuel, head of environmental markets at Archer Daniels Midland subsidiary ADM Investor Services International, talks to Alex Davis about the complexities of the carbon markets
Over half a billion CERs at risk of homelessness post-2012
Restrictions to which offset credits will be acceptable after 2012 could leave 530 million credits ‘homeless’, but demand from Japan and NZ may fill the gap finds Katie Holliday
Carbon Report: Market growth hit by fraud
Some argue fraud in the carbon markets is an old story – but has the market fully recovered and will post-2012 changes to the legislative framework be sufficient to stem further cases? Katie Holliday reports
Q&A - Tom Lewis, CEO of the Green Exchange
Hot on the heels of the closure of the Chicago Climate Exchange, Nymex’s Green Exchange is preparing to become fully independent in January. However, is there scope for another environmental platform? Katie Holliday talks to Green Exchange’s CEO, Tom…
Carbon report: State of play for US cap and trade
As climate change slips off the national political agenda in the US, Pauline McCallion looks at the carbon cap-and-trade opportunities available at a state and regional level
UK wants to be global hub for green finance
The UK is hoping to re-fire momentum for international climate change agreements at Cancun to help it become the global centre for green finance
Major players show support for California carbon trading
First California Carbon Allowance forward underlines US interest in trading, contract standards to evolve as activity increases
States expected to maintain US cap-and-trade momentum
A 'handful' of states will implement carbon cap-and-trade without congressional legislation, according to industry players
Australia’s power market
Australian power is a hot topic among hedge funds and international investment banks in the energy trading space. Katie Holliday looks at the secret behind the attraction
Uncertainty over phase III EU carbon plans a ‘nightmare’
Risk managers face a CDM ‘nightmare’ when managing their carbon portfolios in the face of post-2012 uncertainties, according to carbon market experts, as Katie Holliday reports
UK businesses relieved over CRC’s dumping of carbon trade
Government plans to dump the cap-and-trade element of the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) will ease risks for participating companies
New methodology to address 'dearth' of forestry offsets
Methodology should increase supply, developer says, providing end-users with high-quality carbon offsets
Time running out for UK energy supply security
Energy policy framework clarity is absolutely crucial to the future of investment in the UK energy sector, industry tells Minister for Energy
Lax TSO rules could increase power and gas VAT fraud
Relaxed registration rules for Transmission System Operators (TSOs) could increase VAT fraud in the power and gas over-the-counter (OTC) markets as exchanges tighten controls, say analysts
Relations with Beijing to impact Taiwan emissions trading plans
Taiwan's plans for a cap-and-trade carbon trading system have potential but relations with China will impact its progress, according to analysts
France to tighten commodity derivatives regulation
France has warned the European Commission that it will tighten its commodities derivatives regulation to prevent the risk of big swings in commodities prices
China’s coal dependency raises hedging costs for Europe
As China’s appetite for energy grows, analysts say the country’s lack of carbon emissions protocols or ability to use cleaner fuel will result in higher carbon emissions hedging costs for European companies
China CDMs plummet by 30% on legality risk
The number of approved Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in China tumbles by 30% after investors voice concerns that the generated credits will not be legal under future emissions' regulation
Brokers establish own carbon trading risk tests
Carbon brokers establish their own checks for assessing counterparty risk, following European market authorities’ failure to react to a spate of carbon market fraud.