Westpac Carbon Update

Weekly carbon market update from Westpac
Thursday's prices from Westpac |
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13 Jun 13 - Westpac is buying spot NZUs at $1.78. |
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OMF Market Review

Weekly New Zealand carbon market review from broker OMFinancial. OMF's live market prices service is here
Profit-taking comes as no surprise |
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Friday - European carbon corrected overnight, with EUAs for December 2013 delivery... |
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Carbon News Exclusive
In-depth locally researched news on the top issues.
Woodies want large-scale biofuel plantFriday - A massive wood-processing plant with a substantial biofuel plant add-on could be viable, the sector says.
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Dunne decider on thermal power future |
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Friday - Beleaguered MP Peter Dunne could be called on to cast the deciding vote over whether new thermal electricity generation is banned or not. |
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Farming in ETS is madness, says Groser |
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Friday - Bringing agriculture into the Emissions Trading Scheme would be "environmental and economic madness”, says Climate Change Minister Tim Groser. |
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Carbon price cancels out CCS potential |
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7 Jun 13 - A potentially lucrative industry in the underground storage of carbon dioxide is being stymied by almost negligible carbon prices. |
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Scrap carbon price cap, OECD tells NZ |
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7 Jun 13 - The carbon price cap and free carbon credits for trade-exposed emitters should be scrapped, the OECD is telling New Zealand. |
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Latest News
Industry sees bioenergy as key to jobsFriday - Legislation supporting bioenergy production of electricity will provide employment and economic growth in rural areas, says the Bioenergy Association.
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China set to roll out trading scheme |
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Friday - China next week will launch an emissions trading scheme in the southern city of Shenzhen, marking its first attempt to cut emissions using market mechanisms. |
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'Carbon farming' makes waves in Bonn |
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Friday - United Nations climate talks in Bonn this week have largely stalled with the suspension of one of three negotiating tracks. |
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Experts rule fracking too risky |
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Friday - German environmental experts doubt that developing shale gas is economically profitable and worthwhile for the country's energy transition. |
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Farmers told to adapt or suffer |
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Friday - Farmers must adapt or risk getting left behind as climate change becomes an increasingly influential part of the agricultural landscape, says the head of the United States Agriculture Department. |
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CMS Carbon Commentary
Commentary from Carbon Market Solutions
Is there something we haven't been told? |
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Friday - Carbon Market Solutions asks as to consider a situation now confronting many... |
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Buy shares … and turn the heater off |
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17 May 13 - When Labour and the Greens presented their energy policy aimed at restraining... |
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Renewable energy can be a reality in Pacific |
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5 Apr 13 - Just over a week ago the Pacific Energy Summit was held in Auckland attended by... |
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Carry-over of Kyoto units not what’s wanted |
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22 Mar 13 - The first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ended on December 31. |
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Meet the ETS winners ... and losers |
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1 Mar 13 - Depressed, depressed, and depressed sounds like a state of mind, and for some... |
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Forestry News
Govt vow ‘huge news’ for foresters |
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24 May 13 - The Government says it is committed to the Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative. |
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Govt banks on low, low carbon price |
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24 May 13 - The Government is budgeting on a carbon price of just 24 cents a tonne for the... |
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Biofuels + Food = farming winner |
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24 May 13 - Farmers should be thinking about growing feedstocks for biofuels, says... |
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Bring back natives, says tree scientist |
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24 May 13 - Plantation forests could prove a valuable site for native forest regeneration. |
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Farm couple finds Asia an eye-opener |
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17 May 13 - An industry-backed trip to Asia has given Norh Otago farmers Blair and Jane... |
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Europe embraces green infrastructure |
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10 May 13 - A strategy aimed at promoting green infrastructure and putting natural... |
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Energy
Power saver ... take heat out of dirty laundry |
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Friday - Households across Europe have been told to cool it in the laundry. |
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House hears ETS 'far left' debate |
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7 Jun 13 - This week’s OECD Economic Report on New Zealand sparked an exchange in... |
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WWF accuses NZ of hypocrisy |
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7 Jun 13 - The New Zealand government is subsidising the oil and gas industry to the tune... |
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Museum wins environment award |
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7 Jun 13 - Auckland Museum’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions have earned it one of... |
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Solar power access gets easier for farmers |
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7 Jun 13 - Farmers are getting easier access to solar energy, potentially helping them to... |
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Hotel sets environment pace |
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7 Jun 13 - An independently owned and operated hotel that has gone to great lengths... |
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Hotel managers turn tree-planters |
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7 Jun 13 - James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor managers have planted more than 270 trees in... |
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Southern farmers act to protect land |
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24 May 13 - Some South Island farmers have rallied to improve their environmental practises... |
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Caltex launches specialised diesel fuel |
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8 Mar 13 - As legislative requirements for emission standards in heavy transport tighten,... |
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Forest safety record could hurt industry |
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22 Feb 13 - New Zealand's forest exports are being put risk as the industry continues to... |
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