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BBC broadcasts investiation claiming billions wasted in CDM schemes

6 Jun 2008

The BBC has broadcast the results of an investigation on the CDM carbon market and says the scheme is wasting billions.

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

6 Jun 2008

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 investment company that has demonstrated success in starting and funding biotechnology ventures.

Bill Gates ... sell down reflects investor dismay with ethanol industry

Bill Gates dumping his enthanol shares

6 Jun 2008

Bill Gates is reported to be on track to dump half his original stake in Sacramento's Pacific Ethanol Inc., reflecting growing investor dismay with the industry.

Full ECX May trade report: volumes reach 142.3 Mt

6 Jun 2008

ECX has issued its reports on May carbon trading.

Peter Neilson ... time to see the potental for new business from climate change

Business urged to steal a march on new green business ideas

5 Jun 2008

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 Sustainable Development.

MARKET REPORT: Shortage starts scramble for December CERs

5 Jun 2008

Divergence in the carbon market prevailed today as prices of European credits (EUAs) fell while the December 2008 CERs rallied strongly in the face of short-covering.

Latest Strip of CER’s, 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid Prices

5 Jun 2008

Here are the latest indicative over the counter (OTC) on prices from OMF.

Current carbon credits available

5 Jun 2008

Broker OMF has the following carbon credits available.

MARKET REPORT: Carbon hits two-year high

4 Jun 2008

Carbon proved today that it is not necessarily a follower of other commodities and soared to two-year highs.

MARKET REPORT: A day of two halves

3 Jun 2008

It's been a day of two halves as carbon weakened early on only to strengthen and close firm on the back of firmer oil prices.

Montreal adds environmental futures contracts

3 Jun 2008

Traders can now add environmental futures contracts into their portfolio with the Montreal Climate Exchange's (MCeX) introduction of carbon dioxide equivalent units into financial markets on Saturday NZ time.

MARKET REPORT: Multiple factors push carbon price higher

30 May 2008

A combination of factors conspired to push carbon prices higher today.

Carbon Planet .. "carbon will be biggest single commodity by 2012"

Aussie Carbon Planet credit brokers breeze into local market

30 May 2008

Carbon Planet of Australia has begun marketing itself in New Zealand - and says carbon will be the world's biggest commodity by 2012.

How equity analysts link climate change and company valuation

30 May 2008

Equity analysts divide into three distinct groups based on their climate change perspective, according to a new report from research firm Verdantix.

MARKET REPORT: Carbon fails to rebound after oil dips then rises

29 May 2008

Carbon weakened early in the face of lower oil prices and failed to rebound when oil traded higher.

MARKET REPORT: Carbon continunes firm run

28 May 2008

Carbon continued its firm run early today (NZ time) and posted solid gains right across the curve.

Global carbon market heading for e500 billion by 2020

28 May 2008

IDEAcarbon says global carbon market value could reach 500 billion euros by 2020.

EU.. achieving growth while staying on track to achieve emissions cut target

Note NZ: EU achieves economic growth while holding emissions levels

26 May 2008

In a result which could send a heartening signal to New Zealand's ETS backers, a new report from the European Unions shows it has been able to achieve economic growth while restraining emissions.

NZ MARKET REPORT: Prices drift ahead of European long weekend

26 May 2008

Carbon prices drifted ahead of a long weekend in Europe and the US. Oil was slightly higher but off recent highs and it had minimal impact on the direction of carbon – the market was quiet and volume was light in both EUAs and CERs.

IDEAcarbon's CDM project reveals forward CER price intentions

Survey reveals how much would you pay for 2008-2012 CER strip

26 May 2008

How much would you currently pay per CER for the 2008-2012 strip?

Bullish carbon prices expected to continue

26 May 2008

Broker IDEAcarbon expects market billishness to continue.

A new RWE lignite-fired power plant .. energy firm heads the EU emissions ratings

Europe's three biggest emitting companies named

26 May 2008

The three biggest emitters in the EU's emissions tradinge scheme have been revealed.

Carbon price climbs again today on back of firm energy markets

22 May 2008

Carbon prices climbed again today on the back of firm energy markets, especially oil and the projected undersupply of CERs going forward.

NZ MARKET REPORT: Prices edge up on back of rocketing oil

21 May 2008

The carbon market edged higher today on the back of a rocketing oil price and overall the outlook for carbon is bullish, according to carbon broker OMFinancial.

NZ MARKET REPORT: Prices ease back, influenced by gas

15 May 2008

Rising coal prices saw carbon ease back after days of solid gains.

NZ MARKET REPORT: CER price closes 11 euro cents up

14 May 2008

Divergence was the order of the day in the carbon market as CERs rose strongly again on fears of a projected CER shortfall from CDM projects whilst EUAs gave up ground in the face of firmer coal prices and flat gas and power prices

NZ MARKET REPORT: Emission prices rise again on back of oil, gas

13 May 2008

Carbon prices rose again yesterday as initial strength in oil and gas prices impacted right across the board albeit on light volume, according to OMFinancial's market report..

NZ emitters urged to hedge rising carbon price and falling NZ dollar

12 May 2008

The carbon market firmed right across the board on Friday as rocketing oil prices impacted on the entire energy complex.

Falling dollar, weakening CDM hurt NZ carbon investors

9 May 2008

New Zealand’s international carbon investors took a double whammy yesterday, with a falling dollar driving up the local cost of carbon, and news of a weakening international Carbon Development Mechanism (CDM) market.

World Bank .. CDM delivering on clean energy

New World Bank Report : Carbon market value doubles to US$64b in a year

8 May 2008

The global carbon market grew to a whopping US$64 billion (€47 billion) in 2007, more than doubling over 2006, according to a new report from the World Bank releaed overnight.

Carbon cashing oil prices

MARKET REPORT: Oil drives across-the-board carbon price rise

8 May 2008

Continued strength in oil prices saw carbon prices strengthen right across the board yesterday, according to New Zealand broker OMFinancial.

Overnight prices indicate real Kyoto bill more than $1.5 billion?

6 May 2008

New Zealand’s true Kyoto liability might be closer to $1.5 billion, based on current emission credit prices.

EUAs trade averages 9.4 million a day and follows direction set by record coal price

6 May 2008

A daily average 9.4million EUAs traded through brokers and exchanges last week, according to Fortis bank's weekly international market analysis.

NZ MARKET: Broker OMF recommends emitters sell put options

2 May 2008

Broker OMFinancial is recommending New Zealand emitters currently consider selling put options.

Tourism is under estimating climate change's physical impact on popular resorts

KPMG: Six sectors have "heads in sand" over climate change risks

29 Apr 2008

Aviation, healthcare, oil and gas, tourism, transport, and the financial services sectors have been accused of putting their head in the sand over climate change risks by a major new report from consultancy KPMG.

Weekly analysis: EUA-Dec08 reaches 10-months high, breaks 25 euro barrier

22 Apr 2008

Bullish gas and crude support EU Allowances – sCER-Dec08 moves sideways at EUR 16.30

New survey captures primary CER prices ranges

22 Apr 2008

IDEAcarbon, one of whose parent company's principals is Lord Nicholas Stern, formerly of the British Treasury and author of the Stern report on climate change economic impacts, has undertaken a survey among buyers and sellers to derive an understanding of primary CER (pCER) price ranges.

A Trader Joes store opens in New York .. LOHAs approach boosts market share

Successfully enticing solution seeker consumers to grocery stores

22 Apr 2008

By Patti Marshman-Goldblatt, Senior Vice President, NMI - As grocery outlets try to lure customers by offering greater selection, price reductions and differentiating shopping experiences; environmentally- and socially-conscious philosophies are key factors to the LOHAS consumer.

IDEAcarbon Credit Rating

22 Apr 2008

Credit ratings are an essential tool in any investment process. IDEAcarbon ratings provide a rigorous analysis of the risk profile of individual carbon assets and asset portfolios.

Energy’s emissions nearly match agriculture’s

21 Apr 2008

The energy sector is threatening to overtake agriculture as the biggest source of New Zealand’s carbon emissions, the latest edition of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows.

CERs deal to help offset Bell Gully emissions, firm not entering trading market

21 Apr 2008

The first-ever Certified Emissions Reduction units (CERs) to be transferred between two countries are bringing law firm Bell Gully closer to its goal of carbon neutrality.

Bell Gully ... first inter-country trade of certified CER units

Bell Gully directly enters trading market

18 Apr 2008

A New Zealand law firm has created a world first in carbon trading, purchasing the first ever Certified Emission Reduction units to be transferred between two countries.

NEW: Guide to setting up a CDM project

18 Apr 2008

The International Emissions Trading Association has prepared a specific Guidance Note for those interested in setting up CDM projects.

Team up to provide extra carbon market insurance capacity

18 Apr 2008

Munich Re Group and CarbonRe Switzerland intend to work in a strategic partnership to provide additional direct insurance capacity to the carbon markets.

Nelson voluntary offset trader launching in Australia, UK

17 Apr 2008

Offset the Rest, a New Zealand organisation that sells voluntary offset carbon credits, plans to launch into the UK and Australia next month.

Senator Joe Lieberman .. indepedence and trust gets cap and trade bill up front

ANALYSIS: High hopes for the Lieberman-Warner ETS bill in the US

17 Apr 2008

By Emily Farnwort. - The °Climate Group recently held its first North American members meeting with attendance from over 50 leading businesses, states and cities. The conversation was centered on action from the US on climate change. It was a far-ranging and optimistic conversation with a striking focus on the need for leadership and a robust carbon market.

European emissions units .. about to go reach e25?

Market analysis: Dec 08 EURs now flirt with EUR25 per tonne

16 Apr 2008

Last week, a daily average 9.4million EUAs traded through brokers and Exchange, Fortis bank says in its weekly market analysis.

BNZ .. worried Kiwis will think ETS inflation is permanent

BNZ fears ETS will embed consumers’ inflation expectations

15 Apr 2008

The phased introduction of New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) could persuade consumers that the resultant inflation of electricity, fuel and other prices will be a permanent fixture, the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has warned.

Investment houses want companies to reveal climate change exposures

Lobby builds to force companies to declare climate change exposure

15 Apr 2008

Spurred on by the example of the continuing reticence of finance houses over sub prime exposure, a group of institutional investors - including London’ s F&C Management which has holdings in New Zealand - is lobbying the US Securities and Exchange Commission to insist that companies disclose their exposure to climate change.

Market report: EUA-Dec08 breaks through 24 Euro barrier

15 Apr 2008

EUA-Dec08 breaks through 24 Euro barrier – Record crude and rising EU-carbon emissions support EU Allowances – sCER-Dec08 trades at EUR 16.25 – EUA/sCER spread widens to EUR 8+

Politics
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Debanking debate heats up as deadline looms for submissions on NZ First bill

Tue 1 Jul 2025

By Shannon Morris-Williams | The debate over so-called “woke banking” is back in the spotlight as the deadline approaches for public input on NZ First’s Debanking Bill.

Energy
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SolarZero liquidation complex - but sale possible

Tue 1 Jul 2025

It will likely take a long time to sort out the complexities around the liquidation of SolarZero, with a series of claims against the company adding to the myriad complexities in arrangements set up to manage its contracts and obligations.

Agriculture
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Climate change and energy minister Simon Watts announcing the solar package at Fieldays

Flurry of govt announcements at Fieldays

12 Jun 2025

The government has come up with a solar energy package for farms, a new grass-fed certification scheme for meat and dairy, and a supplier agreement for carpets in new state homes - all part of the annual flurry of politicians’ Fieldays announcements.

Carbon emissions
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Mangroves' overlooked climate role

Mon 30 Jun 2025

By Shannon Morris-Williams | New Zealand’s mangrove forests are pulling tens of thousands of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere each year, yet their climate benefits remain unrecognised in national emissions reporting.

Transport
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How flying can be a climate solution

16 Jun 2025

By Paul Callister and Robert McLachlan - Planetary Ecology | How can aviation contribute to tackling climate change when no practicable technology-based solutions are on the horizon?

Forestry
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Bill to limit farm-to-forest conversions passes first reading

Fri 27 Jun 2025

By Shannon Morris-Williams | The government's bill aiming to limit farm-to-forestry conversions in the Emissions Trading Scheme passed its first reading in Parliament this week, however concerns were raised over rushing it through under urgency, with less than two weeks allowed for public submissions.

Business
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IRD will stop using wetland destruction in ‘how-to’ for claiming expenses

Fri 27 Jun 2025

By Liz Kivi | Environmental organisation Forest & Bird has welcomed the Inland Revenue’s decision to stop using wetland destruction as an example of a tax-deductible agricultural expense in future guidance.

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