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Get used to it ... prices are low
9 Dec 2011
The local market is starting to accept that the price of NZUs “is what it is” and that prices may be in this region ($9 to $11) for some time to come, says OMFinancial.
What's it all about?
9 Dec 2011
This week Westpac explains some of the finer points of the international carbon market.
China key to future of carbon trading
2 Dec 2011
This week the climate summit began in Durban to discuss the future of the Kyoto Protocol.
Grim outlook for global carbon
2 Dec 2011
Spot and forward NZUs lost further ground this week, OMFinancial reports.
Market gets a little bit busier
2 Dec 2011
The New Zealand carbon market has seen a slight up-tick in activity this week as NZD carbon prices moved into new territory below NZD11, says Westpac.
Carbon crashes as Europe sells out
25 Nov 2011
Carbon prices are in free-fall as cash-strapped European countries dump huge amounts of European Union Allowances – the European equivalent of New Zealand’s NZUs.
Trades difficult as price flops
25 Nov 2011
NZUs started the week at $13.05 and traded at $12.10 yesterday, OMFinancial reports.
Carbon trading hits record lows
25 Nov 2011
Carbon markets have been decimated this week, says Westpac's carbon desk.
Durban ... good COP or bad COP?
25 Nov 2011
The latest round of international climate change negotiations starts in Durban next week with a lot of expectation and controversy on its back, Carbon Market Solutions says.
Why you should buy NZ-made
18 Nov 2011
NZUs traded above $13 again this week, OMFinancial reports, with a mixture of trading in both spot and forward markets.
Small rally, but trading muted
18 Nov 2011
NZD carbon prices have risen slightly again this week, Westpac reports.
National digs in over ETS agriculture
18 Nov 2011
The outcome of the general election just over a week away will have repercussions for the implementation and progress of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Where Labour and Greens stand on carbon trading
11 Nov 2011
Carbon Market Solutions casts an eye over the carbon-trading policies of Labour and the Greens:
News from Europe boosts prices
11 Nov 2011
Carbon markets rallied early this week as news filtered out of Europe of Greek PM George Papandreou's resignation and the promised departure of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Global carbon hits new lows
11 Nov 2011
NZUs climbed back over the $13 level and continue to hold their premium over CERs.
Row brews over industrial gases
4 Nov 2011
Carbon producers and consumers have taken opposing stands on whether industrial gas CERs should be banned from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.
NZ carbon hits new low
4 Nov 2011
This week has bought a small pick-up in trading activity, as NZD carbon prices set a new record low, both for NZD CERS ($11.55) and NZUs ($12.45) .
Volume up, prices down
4 Nov 2011
The domestic carbon market week has seen a reasonable pick-up in volume being offered, even as prices have continued to slip lower each day, OMFinancial reports
Surprise ... NZUs hold their ground
28 Oct 2011
NZUs have held their premium over CERs, which is surprising some participants who wonder why anyone would buy an NZU when CERs are so much cheaper, says OMFinancial.
Carbon rallies on news from Europe
28 Oct 2011
Flow and traded volume in NZUs continues to be light, as the price remains range-bound in the mid NZD 13 range, Westpac reports.
Carbon control - how it works
28 Oct 2011
In the recent review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, the panel has recommended that an emissions-to-atmosphere approach should be introduced to the ETS rules, Carbon Market Solutions says.
Carbon heading south
21 Oct 2011
As strange as it may seem, NZUs are widening their premium over CERs, and the trend is likely to continue, says OMFinancial.
Why we need to ban industrial CERs soon
21 Oct 2011
A proposed Government ban on industrial CERs should go ahead as soon as possible, says DANIEL WATSON, of Carbon Market Solutions.
Carbon price hits all-time low
21 Oct 2011
It has been a rocky week for global carbon prices, with the CER price in EUR terms reaching new all-time lows below seven euros, Westpac reports.
Abbott will eat his words, says CMS
14 Oct 2011
The Australian emissions trading scheme legislation was passed through that country’s Federal Parliament this week, and is expected to begin being passed into law by the Senate next month.
Spooked Europe slashes carbon price
14 Oct 2011
European carbon prices hit all-time lows overnight, partly on the back of weak European financial markets, OM Financial reports.
Search starts for CDM replacement
7 Oct 2011
A new market-based mechanism is being mooted to replace the Clean Development Mechanism, Carbon Market Solutions reports.
Potential for a carbon bubble
7 Oct 2011
The marketl expects industrial gas CERs to be banned from January 1, 2013, with allowance for any forward contracts that fall within the May 31 surrender date, OMFinancial reports.
Banning industrial gas units the way to go
7 Oct 2011
Proposals to ban some industrial gas CERs from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme are no surprise, having been foreshadowed in the ETS review released last month, Westpac says.
Carbon dips below $14
30 Sep 2011
New Zealand dollar carbon prices took another brief look below $14 this week, as the risk of a Greek default on debt escalated, Westpac reports.
Number of positives in ETS review
23 Sep 2011
The Government’s release of the Emissions Trading Scheme review report and recommendations last week provides an interesting basis for all interested parties to detail analysis over whether the recommendations are “good” or “bad”, Carbon Market Solutions says.
Global prices driving NZUs
23 Sep 2011
It has been another relatively quiet week for the New Zealand carbon market, with fears of a global double-dip recession continuing.
ETS review runs out of gas on CERs
16 Sep 2011
The Emissions Trading Scheme review panel has stopped short of recommending industrial gas CERs be banned from New Zealand – but only because it didn’t have time to investigate the issue thoroughly.
Climate drives transport changes
16 Sep 2011
It is hard to overlook the issue of transport in New Zealand, particularly after the shambles that was Auckland’s public transport system for the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony last Friday.
Sales light, but price improves
16 Sep 2011
NZ Carbon prices have made some gains over the week to again trade in the $15 range, although trade volumes continued to be light, Westpac reports.
Foresters shy at these prices
16 Sep 2011
We have seen a slight recovery this week in the NZU market, as European carbon and global markets bounce off their lows, OMFinancial reports.
New bank takes up carbon trading
9 Sep 2011
Another trading bank has entered the New Zealand carbon market.
Rugby World Cup more than a load of rubbish
9 Sep 2011
Visitors are arriving by air from all over the world for the Rugby World Cup that kicks off today - and the fuel consumed during these flights will generate large amounts of carbon dioxide emissions, says Carbon Market Solutions.
Few trades, fickle market
9 Sep 2011
Trading has remained fickle over the past week, with New Zealand carbon prices trading a $14.60 - $15.50 range on light volumes, Westpac reports.
NZUs are range-bound
9 Sep 2011
NZUs have held a tight range this week, between $14.50 and $15.50 as uncertainty rains in the European Carbon markets, OMFinancial reports.
Tasman carbon trade still a long way off
2 Sep 2011
Australia passed the Carbon Farming Initiative into law last week, so what potential is there for interchangeable credits with the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, Carbon Market Solutions asks.
NZUs fall back toward $15
2 Sep 2011
NZUs fell back towards $15 this week - after trading over $16 at the end of last week - and continue to be led around by the European carbon market, OMFinancial reports.
NZ carbon back in the low $15s
2 Sep 2011
New Zealand carbon prices have given back much of their recent gains this week.
Trading platform offers forward carbon
26 Aug 2011
Carbon market newcomer Carbon Match is now trading forward carbon.
What China does is vitally important
26 Aug 2011
Is the world’s largest polluter doing enough to combat climate change, asks Carbon Market Solutions.
Testing time, but price improves
26 Aug 2011
Carbon continued its tentative recovery this week with the clouds of economic concern from the US/European debt woes testing buyers' nerves.
NZUs trade above $16
26 Aug 2011
NZUs continued to track CERs higher through the week, touching a high of $16.35 on spot.
Cheap carbon takes emitters on buying spree
19 Aug 2011
New Zealand emitters have taken advantage of low carbon prices to fill their obligations – in some cases as far out as 2013.
Cautious market mulls over CERs moves
19 Aug 2011
The market has reacted cautiously to hints from the Government that it might restrict the use of CERs in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme after 2012.
Carbon credits stockpile down: latest figures
Mon 7 Jul 2025
By Liz Kivi | The number of NZUs held in private accounts, often called "the stockpile", dropped 11 million tonnes in the past year, according to the latest figures.
