The Paris Agreement parties have extended the host party approval deadline for CDM carbon credits transitioning to the PACM from December 2025 to June 2026, with additional documentation deadlines pushed to December 2026.

CBAM could impose over €12 billion in costs on importers in 2026 based on provisional benchmark values, reshaping trade flows. Sectors like iron, steel, cement, fertilisers, and aluminium face escalating carbon charges, with significant downstream impacts on industries such as agriculture, automotive, and construction.

Constellium chief executive officer Jean-Marc Germain is calling for the European Commission to ‘stop the clock’ on the EU’s forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which is set to begin on January 1, 2026, in an exclusive interview with Fastmarkets on Monday December 8, warning of EU CBAM risks for aluminium.

CORSIA Phase 1 carbon credit prices are weakening as expanding eligible supply collides with still-uncertain mandatory demand from airlines. Recent actions by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), aimed at improving market liquidity, have so far outweighed the first structural signals of compliance-driven demand.

Brazil pulp industry and Brazil forest carbon are at a critical intersection, where commercial timber production meets climate-focused land management. This article explores how Brazil balances the demands of its thriving wood pulp sector with the expansion of forest carbon initiatives, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that shape its sustainable future. Read on for the […]

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During the lead up to COP30 in Belem, Brazil, 29 new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) were submitted, covering over 45% of global emissions. Key updates from China, Indonesia, and Türkiye reveal mixed progress toward 2035 climate goals, with varying alignment to IPCC's 1.5°C pathway.

A leaked draft document from the EU Commission seen by Fastmarkets on Monday November 17 outlines provisional benchmark rates that could be coming under the EU’s forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Major announcements at COP30 in Belém, Brazil are reshaping expectations for global climate finance, forest protection and international carbon markets, with governments, multilateral lenders and corporates signalling new levels of ambition.

The European green steel market, crucial for meeting the EU's climate goals, faces challenges from high input costs, economic pressures, and trade uncertainties, while transitioning to low-carbon production methods like hydrogen-based steelmaking offers a pathway to near-zero emissions.