Markets: Analysis
Current carbon credits available
21 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2008 NZUs – 500,000 tonnes – price on application
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage –iIndicative mid-prices
21 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon builds cautious up-trend
17 Apr 2009
The carbon price continues to trade the recent range, though has been building a cautious up-trend over the past couple of months, says broker OMFinancial.
Current carbon credits available
17 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2008 NZUs – 500,000 tonnes – price on application
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
17 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon trading markets closed
14 Apr 2009
The regular OMFinancial carbon markets report will return on Friday.
First sale of NZUs goes through
9 Apr 2009
The first sale of units under the emissions trading scheme will settle now that the first trance of 2008 New Zealand Units has been credits to the registry accounts of those who submitted returns, says broker OMFinancial.
Current carbon credits available
9 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
9 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon starts firm, then weakens
7 Apr 2009
Carbon tracked the energy complex and started the day very firm, hitting a three-month high on firm German electricity prices, but slipped later in the day as energy prices weakened with oil leading the decline, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
7 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
7 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon slips overnight
3 Apr 2009
Carbon's correlation with energy prices has slipped somewhat with carbon falling overnight even in the face of very firm oil and European electricity prices, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
3 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
3 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Eight million NZUs to be issued tomorrow
31 Mar 2009
The Minister for Climate Change Issues has directed the Registrar of the New Zealand Emissions Unit Registry to issue 8 million New Zealand Units into the Crown holding account, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
31 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices.
31 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon and oil up overnight
27 Mar 2009
The price of carbon tracked oil higher overnight, after several days of decline, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
27 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
27 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counter-party credit assessment.
Carbon follows rise in energy markets
24 Mar 2009
The price of carbon firmed overnight as oil, electricity and gas prices all rose.
Current carbon credits available
24 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
24 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
NZUs record first transaction
20 Mar 2009
New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme has recorded its first transaction in New Zealand Units (NZUs), OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
20 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
20 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Oil pushes carbon up
17 Mar 2009
Carbon rose slightly overnight on the back of a firmer oil market, which surprised most given the news from OPEC that it would not cut production, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
17 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
17 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon holds on to recent gains
13 Mar 2009
Carbon prices have managed to hold onto recent gains due to several factors, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
13 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
13 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon up more than 7% overnight
10 Mar 2009
The rally in crude oil prices helped drive carbon up more than seven per cent overnight, although some are starting to question whether the rise in carbon prices can be sustained, reports broker OMFinancial
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
10 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal-over-the counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon falls after strong gains
6 Mar 2009
Carbon finally succumbed to weaker energy prices and fell after several days of strong gains, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
6 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 300,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
6 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon stages overnight rally
3 Mar 2009
Carbon decoupled from energy markets and negative economic news and managed to rally overnight, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
3 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 300,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
3 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon rallies on back of energy prices
27 Feb 2009
Carbon had a strong rally overnight on the back of very firm energy commodities, broker OMFinancial reports.
Carbon eases but outlook improves
24 Feb 2009
Carbon gave back some of last week's gains, which is not unexpected given the 20 per cent rise in two days, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
24 Feb 2009
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 8.80 euros (euros/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
24 Feb 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon rebounds after selling crises
20 Feb 2009
The price of carbon has rebounded 20 per cent in the past two days after being “classically” short and oversold, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
20 Feb 2009
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 10.00 euros (euros/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
20 Feb 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon follows weakening gas price
17 Feb 2009
Carbon prices continued to track lower following a weak gas price, OMFinancial reports.
Growth, energy and climate in focus at Trans-Tasman bilateral talks
Fri 5 Sep 2025
Trans-Tasman climate cooperation was one of the themes at the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, with senior government officials and business leaders from both sides of the ditch meeting in Canberra this week.
Meridian reports worst earnings in a decade
Wed 3 Sep 2025
Meridian Energy has posted its weakest result in 10 years, with earnings hit by a combination of droughts, low wind and declining gas supply.
International scientists slam NZ govt's proposed approach to methane
13 Aug 2025
New Zealand's proposed approach to methane emissions has again been attacked by international climate scientists, with a new study saying the attempt to redefine climate target-setting by livestock-exporting countries undermines the transition to a sustainable and equitable food system
Vector hits emissions reduction goal five years early
Fri 5 Sep 2025
By Liz Kivi | Auckland lines company Vector has met its 2030 emissions reduction reduction target five years early, more than halving its direct emissions, and crediting innovation and a laser-focus for its success in a hard-to-abate sector.
Air NZ declares surprisingly low SAF prices
Wed 3 Sep 2025
By Pattrick Smellie | Air New Zealand is able to source sustainable aviation fuel at between 1.5 and 2.5 times the price of conventional fossil fuels used for flying, all sourced from the US.
Kawerau's new hope: Plan to replace coal with pine ramps up
Mon 8 Sep 2025
By Diane McCarthy, Local Democracy Reporter | Construction on a $300 million wood pellet plant in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is expected to start next month, with hopes it could cut the use of coal in New Zealand.
XRB consults on delaying climate reporting requirements
Thu 4 Sep 2025
The External Reporting Board is proposing a further two years relief for companies to adopt anticipated financial impacts reporting and scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting and assurance.
