Miscellaneous

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.
Singapore signs its first regional carbon credit agreement with Thailand, paving the way for new financial flows and stronger cooperation within ASEAN.

GIP Acquires 49.99% Stake in Eni CCUS Holding in Strategic Carbon Deal

Eni sells nearly half of Eni CCUS Holding to GIP, consolidating a structure dedicated to carbon capture and storage projects across Europe.
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Investors hold 28.9 million EUAs net long as of August 8, four-month record level. Prices stable around 71 euros despite divergent fundamentals.
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 equips Louisiana site with Bias-90 FlarePhase system for COâ‚‚ measurement

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.
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Alberta carbon credits trade at 74% below federal price as inventory reaches three years of surplus, raising questions about regulatory equivalence before 2026 review.
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 installs first centrifugal carbon capture unit on board a Scorpio Tankers vessel

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.
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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. —
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 secures pioneering non-recourse financing of $210mn for afforestation in the U.S.

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.
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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.
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 unveils an initial resource estimate for the Lac Saguay graphite deposit

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.
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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.
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.

NWF injects GBP 28.6 million into Peak Cluster project for COâ‚‚ capture

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.
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The Bayou Bend project, led by Chevron, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, aims to become a major hub for industrial carbon dioxide storage on the US Gulf Coast, with initial phases already completed.
US-based Chloris Geospatial has raised $8.5M from international investors to expand its satellite-based forest monitoring capabilities and strengthen its commercial position in Europe, addressing growing demand in the carbon market.
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.
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.

One Exchange launches OX COâ‚‚, a new platform for carbon trading

Canadian broker One Exchange partners with Stephen Avenue Marketing to create OX COâ‚‚, a carbon trading platform combining digital technology and human expertise.
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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.
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 acquires 20% stake in SLB Capturi and initiates liquidation of Aker Carbon Capture

Aker takes over Aker Carbon Capture’s stake in SLB Capturi for NOK635mn, ahead of a NOK1.7bn distribution and company dissolution.
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The partnership aims to develop a full logistics chain for CO2 capture, transport, liquefaction and storage, focused on Calcinor’s industrial operations.
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 sign memorandum of understanding for a carbon capture and utilization project

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.
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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.
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).

S&P Commodities: Renewable Credit Retirements Drop 34%, Issuances Halved

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.
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Telecom operators and data centres recorded a rise in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, diverging from the national decline reported during the same year.
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.

Denmark grants Norne an exploration licence for COâ‚‚ storage

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.
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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.
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 secures contract up to $150M for Northern Lights in Norway

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.
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Driven by investment in low-carbon technologies, the global decarbonisation market is expected to reach $4.7tn by 2033, according to Allied Market Research, with an average annual growth rate of 8.1%.
Norwegian joint venture Northern Lights, backed by Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, will invest NOK7.5bn to expand its CO2 storage infrastructure following a new industrial contract signed in Sweden.