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Will the Durban talks Rescue the Carbon Market? Much has been placed on the outcome of the Durban talks on climate change. Before discussing the potential outcomes the broad facts need to be looked at. 1. The EU is committed to its own ETS to 2020 at least, and will allow non industrial gas… Read More
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Is Australia the Next Market for CERs? Point Carbon has identified the Australian Emissions Trading Market as a major consumer of project based Certified Emissions Reductions or CER units. In the fixed price period of the carbon scheme, running for three years from July 1, 2012, Australian emitters will not have access to… Read More
PRINTThe Anatomy of a CER Price Meltdown In mid June 2011 the price of a CER (certified emission reduction created from reducing greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries using the CDM or clean development mechanism of the Kyoto protocol) was 13 Euro and the emissions markets were looking healthy. (CER units are acceptable in the… Read More
PRINTNZETS again Dominated by CER Pric Back in late 2010 the NZU price was effectively capped by the price of Certified Emissions Reductions or CER from projects in developing countries. These units were purchased by emitters to cover their NZETS obligations. An arbitrage opportunity arose when the price of a CER climbed above that of… Read More
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Background The N.Z. Government has enacted legislation to create an Emissions Trading Scheme (E.T.S.). This is set against a background of climate change and the world’s efforts to reduce the amount of carbon being emitted into the atmosphere. The United Nations is at the centre of co-ordinating this initiative. Forestry is a key sector from… Read More
PRINTNZETS Drifts as Compliance Returns are Due Continued stability in the NZU means prices sub $20.50 after two short weeks. Trading conditions have been relatively liquid, occurring between $20.10 and $20.50 on a spot basis. There has been a slight increase in market activity as demand for NZUs leading into the May surrender date seem… Read More
PRINTVolume 16 Issue 3 April 2011 GA Group and EITG in 250mw China Biomass CDM Project The global financial services organisation held by GA GROUP (ASIA) Limited in the Isle of Man – has been appointed lead manager to China‟s Shenzhen based Hanyuan Green Energy Co. for a major capital raising for a China-based biomass… Read More
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Discerning investors and in particular forest owners are finding a new way to create income from forests. Suddenly it is possible to create an annual income from a forest. goodGround is please to announce its new service to ensure you benefit from the Scheme. We now have the expertise to make your forest registration and… Read More
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Headlines in our December Carbon Monitor publication include: NZETS update on trading; MAF update on the NZETS; CDM PIN released; Are forest managers financial advisors? and New Zealand a dumping ground for second rate credits? Volume 15 Issue 11 December 2010 NZETS thin trading, Prices over $20NZD, CER Not an Option for Compliance? Reports from… Read More
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This issue contains the released draft document from the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry outlining a proposed Field Measurement Approach for the NZETS. Volume 15 Issue 10 NZETS thin trading, Japanese Interest, CER an Option for Compliance? Reports from Westpac and OM Financial have NZU units firming to around the $20NZD mark. Trading… Read More
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