Govt vow ‘huge news’ for foresters

Friday - The Government says it is committed to the Permanent Forest Sinks Initiative.

Emissions windfall drops … by millions

17 May 13 - New Zealand’s emissions “windfall” has fallen to just $3 million because forests are being converted to dairy farms.

Yes, NZ is in the carbon trading club

17 May 13 - New Zealand is contributing to the development of international carbon-trading markets, the Government says.

Have we joined the carbon power brokers?

10 May 13 - New Zealand is apparently part of a “club” that will set international standards on carbon trading.

NZ increases emissions ... by a lot

19 Apr 13 - Our greenhouse-gas emissions have hit a new high.

Ministry studies carry-over submissions

12 Apr 13 - The Government has received 20 submissions on the issue of carry-over provisions for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.

Shanghai second city to trade carbon

12 Apr 13 - Just days after Shenzhen became the first Chinese city to set a launch date for its city-wide carbon trading scheme, Shanghai has followed suit with confirmation its own carbon market will be in place before the end of June.

Speculators suddenly see profit in carbon

28 Mar 13 - Speculators are taking a punt on carbon.

NZUs look good as carbon prices rise

22 Mar 13 - Carbon has started edging up, prompting traders to recommend buying NZUs.

Kyoto call kills off tar sands project

22 Mar 13 - Canada’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol has led to one of the world’s most prestigious research institute pulling out of a $25 million tar sands project.

Carry-over of Kyoto units not what’s wanted

22 Mar 13 - The first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ended on December 31.

Climate challenges in the spotlight

8 Mar 13 - International attempts to curb climate change will be put under the microscope by one of New Zealand's leading climate scientists.

Meet the ETS winners ... and losers

1 Mar 13 - Depressed, depressed, and depressed sounds like a state of mind, and for some it could well be, but indications are that the erosion of the Emission Trading Scheme as a cost effective mechanism for...

It's official ... NZ banned from Kyoto deals

22 Feb 13 - New Zealand will not be allowed access to Kyoto-based carbon credits – including CERs – from 2015.

ERUs' numbers double in year

22 Feb 13 - The number of ERUs used by New Zealand emitters to meet their carbon obligations this year is expected to be double the number used last year.

Can't get NZUs 'for love nor money'

22 Feb 13 - As it sits right now, you can surrender CP1 UN offsets for the next three emission years counting 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Carbon market close to collapse

15 Feb 13 - New Zealand’s carbon market has almost collapsed.

We've become small-scale and stand-alone

8 Feb 13 - A mere 12-to-24 months ago, many in the carbon business in New Zealand believed the chances of synergising the New Zealand carbon markets with other markets, such as the emerging Australian carbon...

Officials sort out Kyoto withdrawal

1 Feb 13 - Government officials are working out the implications of New Zealand’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol.

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