Category: Market Update
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The LCFS Market: Powering Transportation Decarbonization
Introduction The California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) is a program designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation fuels using a market-based mechanism that caps the carbon intensity…
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From I-RECs to GECs: China’s Transition to a Unified Renewable Energy Certificate Market
Renewable energy certification in China is going through a pivotal shift. For years, International Renewable Energy Certificates (I‑RECs) played a key role in enabling Chinese and multinational corporations to track…
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EU CSDDD: 5 Things Corporates Need to Know
As sustainability moves from a corporate buzzword to a regulatory obligation, the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is making waves across the business landscape. Companies are now being…
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The Power of the US President on Environmental Policy
2024 has been a pivotal election year across the globe, with the United States’ presidential race attracting immense attention. The significance of this election transcends U.S. borders, as the outcome…
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What to Expect from COP29: Key Issues and Trends for the Planet and Corporates
As we look toward COP29, happening from November 11-22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the stakes are higher than last year’s COP28. This year, nations and businesses worldwide will come together…
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Climate Week NYC 2024: Policy, Innovation, and Economic Impact Review
Leaders from political, corporate, and sustainability gathered in New York City for Climate Week NYC 2024 (September 22-29) to address the challenges of achieving the United Nations’ goal of limiting…
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Italy’s New FER X Green Scheme: A Comprehensive Overview
Italy plans to become carbon neutral by 2050 and has set ambitious climate targets to achieve it. To support this, the Italian government has launched a new green auction scheme…
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Navigating Australia’s LGC Market
Australia has a long experience in renewable energy certificate market, having launched the voluntary GreenPower Program as early as 1997. Separate from this, the Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) are part…
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A Quick Guide to the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its long-awaited final ruling on corporate climate disclosures for public companies and in public offerings. “Our federal securities laws…
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Everything You Need to Know About the EU CSRD
In January 2023, the European Union launched an ambitious and transformative regulation: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU CSRD). This groundbreaking directive is not just another policy change; it represents…
