Carbon risk
World Bank sells CERs through Bluenext
The Adaptation Fund of the World Bank will sell Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) through Paris-based exchange Bluenext, it announced last week.
CCX launches new offset contract
The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) announced details of two new contracts on Friday, covering certain types of US offset and direct emission cuts taken in the US.
Merger to create biggest UK carbon company
Two UK-based carbon trading investment funds are set to merge and create the UK's largest carbon company.
APX launches carbon credit tracking service
A newly launched service will allow project developers, buyers and sellers of carbon offset credits and forwards to track documents and contract information.
Report highlights US cap-and-trade winners and losers
The power sector is likely to top the list of both winners and losers if a proposed cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in the US comes into existence, according to Point Carbon.
GE announces CCS deal
GE Energy has signed a technology licensing agreement with Hydrogen Energy International (HEI) for a proposed 250-megawatt power plant, which would be designed to capture up to 90% of its carbon dioxide emissions.
Carbon market buoyed by legislative outlook
While the value of the global carbon market fell by 21% in the third quarter, a recent report has forecast 107% growth in volume in 2009.
Gazprom Marketing & Trading and ecolutions collaborate on CDM
Gazprom Marketing & Trading (GM&T), a subsidiary of Russian gas company Gazprom, has partnered with renewable energy firm ecolutions to develop emissions-reduction projects in China.
An audience with Bainton Capital
Steve Drummond from Bainton Capital discusses the potential outcome of the United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in Copenhagen in December.
$12m US carbon offset deal announced
Goldman Sachs, Blue Source and CE2 Carbon Capital have announced details of a $12 million US carbon offset transaction.
Buying smart
Guy Newsam, general manager at Muntons, a UK-based energy-intensive corporation, talks to Katie Holliday about how the company is addressing its exposure to volatile energy costs and carbon risk
Doubts over EU plan for OECD carbon market by 2015
The EU is unlikely to meet its vision for an OECD-wide carbon market by 2015, Emmanuel Fages, senior analyst at Orbeo, said at the Carbon Show in London on September 29.
China will beat US to cap-and-trade scheme says Bluenext
“China will have a cap-and-trade scheme before the US and we will hear some statement from China on this at Copenhagen,” Philippe Chauvancy, director of sales at Paris-based exchange Bluenext predicted during a panel discussion at the Carbon Show in…
SGS UK suspension prompts CantorCO2e auction
The United Nations’ recent suspension of the world’s largest carbon project verifier has prompted an auction of carbon credits by UK carbon trading firm CantorCO2e.
Cbeex and BlueNext combine forces
France-based climate exchange BlueNext and the China-Beijing Environmental Exchange (Cbeex) have signed an agreement to form a carbon market standard for China. The move is a step towards the creation of a Chinese voluntary system to limit greenhouse gas…
