Tread carefully, these consumers can bite

31 May 13 - By editor ADELIA HALLETT. The power of the consumer has been demonstrated twice in New Zealand this week, with ramifications for business.

Travel firm glad it went green

31 May 13 - A pioneer of sustainable travel in New Zealand says that the move has been good for business.

Why we must target the 2deg limit

9 Dec 11 - Scientists working on the Global Carbon Project have said that despite nearly 15 years of pledges to make cuts, the release of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels is still increasing at a record rate.

Spot CERs at $20.30

10 Dec 10 - The following offer prices from OMFinancial are for up to 100,000 tonnes (minimum 25,000)and are indicative, subject to a price and KYC/counterparty confirmation:

Spot CERs $20.40

8 Dec 10 - The following offer prices are for up to 100,000 tonnes (minimum 25,000) and are indicative, subject to a price and KYC/counterparty confirmation.

Spot CERs nudge up again

7 Dec 10 - The following offer prices from OMFinancial are for up to 100,000 tonnes (minimum 25,000), and are indicative, subject to a price and KYC/counterparty confirmation:

CER price fall slightly

6 Dec 10 - The following CER offer prices from OMFinancial are for up to 100,000 tonnes (minimum 25,000)m indicative and subject to a price and KYC/counterparty confirmation:

Spot CERs up a cent

2 Dec 10 - Today's CER offers, in New Zealand dollars, from OMFinancial:

Spot CERs at $20.70

1 Dec 10 - Today's CER prices, in New Zealand dollars, from OMFinancial:

Trader finds ready market for bundled carbon credits

19 Feb 10 - Aggregated carbon credits from permanent New Zealand forests are finding markets overseas, says a Christchurch company.

Buy small to create liquidity, says trader

12 Feb 10 - Heavy carbon emitters should be thinking about buying units from holders of small parcels to create a liquid market, says carbon trader Nigel Brunel.

Credit-rich foresters out looking for buyers

22 Jan 10 - Forest owners are moving to sell last year’s carbon credits as NZUs start to flow into owners’ accounts.

Current carbon credits available

29 Oct 08 - NZUs – December 2009 – 100,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €15.00 per tonne.

Key happy to back TZ1 trading legislation

19 Sep 08 - The National Party, if it becomes the government, will pick up the legislation to allow TZ1 to trade in futures.

Carbon platform eyes start early next year

16 Sep 08 - New Zealand’s carbon platform, TZ1, should be trading by the first quarter of next year.

Secondary market eyed in carbon underwriting and guarantees

12 Jun 08 - Financial services executives are tentatively looking forward to a secondary market in the ETS sphere focused on underwriting and guarantees.

Prices weaken as oil retreats and coal firms

10 Jun 08 - Whilst carbon prices were firmer in early trading on the back of stronger German power prices and persistenly high levels in oil - prices did weaken after oil retreated and coal prices firmed.

New investment partnership to put up to $12m into biotech ventures

6 Jun 08 - Developing new biotechnology businesses in New Zealand is the focus for a new investment partnership involving the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund and Pacific Channel Limited, a private...

Business urged to steal a march on new green business ideas

5 Jun 08 - New Zealanders with good ideas for green businesses will find plenty of investors ready to back them now but risk missing the boat if they don’t move soon, says the New Zealand Business Council for...

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