Carbon trading
Further uncertainty for US carbon trading
Californian carbon cap-and-trade scheme suffers legal set-back on road to 2012 start date
EC tightening of carbon spot market could threaten forward market
Industry experts are wary of European Commission proposals intended to bring additional safeguards to the spot market
US: States rethink carbon trading scheme
New Hampshire House votes to leave RGGI, New Jersey could follow; change in states’ attitudes to cap-and-trade “not surprising”
Emerging market commodity intensity set to boom, say analysts
BarCap research analysts forecast commodity intensive GDP for emerging markets for 2011, with strong growth in the base metals sector
BarCap advises carbon market to use UK registries
Barclays Capital advises clients to stick to the UK in light of recent EUA thefts across European registries
EUA theft could severely damage carbon market, say analysts
Last month’s theft of carbon allowances was a blow to the European Union’s efforts to develop the carbon market. Katie Holliday reports on the expected extent of the damage
Global carbon market gears up for 2011 climate talks
The COP16 meeting in Cancun has been deemed a ‘technical success’ by market participants, but expectations were far lower in comparison to Copenhagen. Katie Holliday investigates
CER/ERU spread to tighten this year, say experts
On the back of Russia starting to issue ERUs, increased market liquidity will lead to tighter ERU/CER spreads, say analysts
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
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
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
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
US legislators try new tack for energy bill
RES bill should boost renewable energy development and RECs trading but is unlikely to pass this year
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