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The dispute between Russia and the EU over the CBAM is escalating
The dispute between Russia and the EU over the CBAM is escalating

The bloc is confident that its measures comply with WTO rules

The world’s first CBAM verifier has been accredited: what sort of company is it?
The world’s first CBAM verifier has been accredited: what sort of company is it?

It now has the authority to verify the emissions of businesses whose products are subject to the ‘carbon duty’

The European Parliament has extended the scope of the CBAM to cover derivative products and closed loopholes that allowed the rules to be circumvented
The European Parliament has extended the scope of the CBAM to cover derivative products and closed loopholes that allowed the rules to be circumvented

At the same time, EU exporters who are hardest hit by the SVAM may be eligible for support from the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund as early as 2027

Kernel’s carbon project in the fields of Chernihiv Oblast has been audited by Verra
Kernel’s carbon project in the fields of Chernihiv Oblast has been audited by Verra

Following final validation, the company will be able to sell carbon offset certificates

A law just for show: Ukraine risks creating an economic and trade area that will not be recognised by the EU
A law just for show: Ukraine risks creating an economic and trade area that will not be recognised by the EU

Those in power are rushing to put the carbon quota market framework into law, whilst overlooking the fact that its structure and rules must be accepted by their European partners

There is no ideal candidate for NETS: experts’ views on the proposed draft laws
There is no ideal candidate for NETS: experts’ views on the proposed draft laws

Spoiler: the experts do not have a single clear favourite, but their list of necessary improvements turned out to be fairly unanimous

ETS in Ukraine: a detailed analysis of all draft laws, without any unnecessary commentary
ETS in Ukraine: a detailed analysis of all draft laws, without any unnecessary commentary

Four draft laws, one carbon market and billions in future revenue: we break down who stands to gain what

Technology developed by Swiss scientists could turn cement plants into CO₂ capture facilities
Technology developed by Swiss scientists could turn cement plants into CO₂ capture facilities

Capture efficiency is estimated at 85–96 per cent

The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers
The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers

Countries suspected of attempting to circumvent СВАМ will pay the default rates rather than the actual rates

Concrete and glass made from captured CO₂: Australia’s first carbon-processing plant has opened
Concrete and glass made from captured CO₂: Australia’s first carbon-processing plant has opened

The company plans to create an asset with 20 times higher productivity

The EU will extend the CBAM to imports of over 400 aluminium and steel products
The EU will extend the CBAM to imports of over 400 aluminium and steel products

It is most likely that the updated list will come into use as early as 2028

190 million ETS allowances will be transferred to the market reserve this year — European Commission
190 million ETS allowances will be transferred to the market reserve this year — European Commission

The amendment repealing the cancellation of excess quotas has not yet taken effect