Carbon

Frontier Infrastructure Holdings drilled a 5,618-metre well in Wyoming, setting a national record and strengthening the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub’s potential for industrial carbon dioxide storage.
The Northern Lights project has injected its first volume of CO2 under the North Sea, marking an industrial milestone for carbon transport and storage in Europe.

Verra and S&P Global Launch New Infrastructure to Boost Carbon Credit Markets

Verra and S&P Global Commodity Insights join forces to build a next-generation registry aimed at strengthening carbon market integration and enhancing transaction transparency.
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Singapore signs its first regional carbon credit agreement with Thailand, paving the way for new financial flows and stronger cooperation within ASEAN.
Eni sells nearly half of Eni CCUS Holding to GIP, consolidating a structure dedicated to carbon capture and storage projects across Europe.

Funds Push European Carbon Positions to Highest Since April

Investors hold 28.9 million EUAs net long as of August 8, four-month record level. Prices stable around 71 euros despite divergent fundamentals.
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The federal government is funding an Ottawa-based company’s project to design a CO2 capture unit adapted to cold climates and integrated into a shipping container.
Fluenta has completed the installation of its Bias-90 FlarePhase system at the Pelican Amine Treating Plant in Louisiana, marking progress in the measurement of flare gas flows with very high carbon dioxide concentrations.

Alberta carbon market plunges below 25 dollars amid persistent oversupply

Alberta carbon credits trade at 74% below federal price as inventory reaches three years of surplus, raising questions about regulatory equivalence before 2026 review.
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The integration of carbon capture credits into the British trading system by 2029 raises questions about the price gap with allowances and limited supply capacity.
Carbon Ridge reaches a major milestone by deploying the first centrifugal carbon capture technology on a Scorpio Tankers oil tanker, alongside a new funding round exceeding $20mn.

Elimini and HOFOR sign an agreement for a large-scale BECCS project in Copenhagen

Elimini and HOFOR join forces to transform the AMV4 unit at Amagerværket with a BECCS project, aiming for large-scale CO₂ capture and the creation of certified carbon credits. —
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Carbonova receives $3.20mn from the Advanced Materials Challenge programme to launch the first commercial demonstration unit for carbon nanofibers in Calgary, accelerating industrial development in advanced materials.
Chestnut Carbon has secured a non-recourse loan of $210mn led by J.P. Morgan, marking a significant step for afforestation project financing and the growth of the U.S. voluntary carbon market.

TotalEnergies invests in sustainable forestry management with NativState in the United States

TotalEnergies seals partnership with NativState to develop thirteen forestry management projects across 100,000 hectares, providing an economic alternative to intensive timber harvesting for hundreds of private landowners.
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Drax’s generation site recorded a 16% rise in its emissions, consolidating its position as the UK’s main emitter, according to analysis published by think tank Ember.
Graphano Energy announces an initial mineral resource estimate for its Lac Saguay graphite properties in Québec, highlighting immediate development potential near major transport routes, supported by independent analyses.

Carbon2Nature and Uría Menéndez launch reforestation of 90 hectares in Salamanca

Carbon2Nature, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, partners with law firm Uría Menéndez on a 90-hectare reforestation project in Sierra de Francia, targeting carbon footprint compensation for the legal sector.
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North Sea Farmers has carried out the very first commercial-scale seaweed harvest in an offshore wind farm, supported by funding from the Amazon Right Now climate fund.
The UK's National Wealth Fund participates in a GBP 59.6 million funding round to finance a COâ‚‚ capture pipeline for the cement and lime industry, targeting a final investment decision by 2028.
In the United States, the carbon black market faces unprecedented fluctuations in the first half of 2025, driven by declining industrial demand and persistent raw material volatility, casting doubts over the sector's future stability.
European and UK carbon markets paused this week as participants await clarity on future integration of both emissions trading systems.

European Energy and Ammongas launch COâ‚‚ capture project targeting 150,000 tons annually

A consortium led by European Energy has secured prequalification for a Danish carbon capture and storage project in Næstved, aiming to remove 150,000 tons of CO₂ per year under a national subsidy programme.
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The joint project by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vestforbrænding is among ten initiatives selected by the Danish Energy Agency for public carbon capture and storage funding.
Canadian broker One Exchange partners with Stephen Avenue Marketing to create OX COâ‚‚, a carbon trading platform combining digital technology and human expertise.

Russia Challenges European Carbon Taxes at the WTO

Russia has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) challenging the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), deeming it discriminatory and protectionist towards its strategic commodity exports.
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BP recommends extending the UK emissions trading system through 2042 and calls for alignment with the European market while supporting the inclusion of carbon removals in the scheme.
Aker takes over Aker Carbon Capture’s stake in SLB Capturi for NOK635mn, ahead of a NOK1.7bn distribution and company dissolution.

Enagás and Calcinor join forces to capture up to 900,000 tonnes of CO2

The partnership aims to develop a full logistics chain for CO2 capture, transport, liquefaction and storage, focused on Calcinor’s industrial operations.
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In response to increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the world's leading oil companies are significantly boosting their investments in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, reshaping their industrial and financial strategies.
HYCO1 and Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd. have signed a memorandum of understanding for a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and utilization project in Bintulu, Malaysia, aiming to transform 1 million tons of CO2 per year into low-emission syngas.

Oxford Institute: CCU Emerges as an Economic Lever in Hard-to-Decarbonize Sectors

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCU) technologies are gaining traction in hard-to-decarbonize industrial sectors, offering innovative and economically viable solutions. The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies report explores these new pathways.
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The outcome of Australia's elections could redefine national carbon market regulations, potentially triggering significant shifts in emissions reduction policies, directly impacting local carbon credit prices (ACCU).
According to the latest data from S&P Global Commodity Insights, voluntary carbon markets experienced a significant contraction, with renewable credit retirements dropping by 34% in March and issuances decreasing by half.

Telecom and data centre emissions rise 7% in France in 2023

Telecom operators and data centres recorded a rise in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, diverging from the national decline reported during the same year.
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Fidelis Infrastructure has entered a 15-year agreement with Microsoft to supply biomass-based carbon capture solutions in Baton Rouge, marking the world’s largest permanent carbon removal transaction to date.
The Danish government has granted Norne Thorning Storage an exploration licence to assess the Thorning geological structure for potential underground carbon dioxide storage by 2030.

Gevo signs offtake deal with Future Energy Global for SAF-related carbon credits

Gevo and Future Energy Global have signed a multi-year agreement covering carbon credits from sustainable aviation fuels, supporting the construction of a new production facility in the United States.
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In Brasilia, China and India urged BRICS members to resist carbon taxes and trade measures imposed without international consensus, calling for stronger existing multilateral frameworks.
Subsea7 has been awarded a major contract by Equinor for Phase 2 of the Northern Lights project, involving the installation of a CO2 pipeline offshore Norway, with operations scheduled for 2026 and 2027.