October 1, 2012

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) is pleased to release its annual flagship publication, IETA Greenhouse Gas Market 2012, sponsored by EcoWay, on October 1. The publication is a comprehensive guide to the latest developments in global carbon markets, bringing together market specialists in a series of expert contributions.

This year's publication features over 30 articles addressing a wide range of pertinent issues affecting global carbon markets. Contributors come from a range of perspectives, including industrial, legal, multilateral, financial, diplomatic, academic and non-governmental sectors.

May 30, 2012

The 7th edition of IETA's survey reflects topical issues and key developments in the greenhouse gas (GHG) market over the previous 12 months. The survey was conducted by carrying out a number of interviews. The survey has been designed to complement, rather than duplicate, other carbon market surveys that are conducted during the year. Unattributed quotes from these interviews are included throughout this report.

March 13, 2012

On 13 March 2012, the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) brought together a targeted group of cross-sectoral delegates and speakers to participate in a special “Pacific Rim Climate Workshop”. The unique invitation-only workshop was driven by the need to create a special forum that enables richer public-private sector dialogue, transference of policy information, and sharing of market knowledge amongst delegates and partners operating and investing around the Pacific Rim region and beyond. IETA’s half-day Pacific Rim workshop, preceded in the morning by a deep-dive Business Roundtable on Australia’s new clean energy legislation and carbon pricing mechanism, started to explore regional policy coordination and market linkage opportunities associated with existing/emerging low-carbon schemes, with a view to potentially addressing carbon pricing-related industry and economic competitiveness issues over time. The workshop was divided into four overarching sessions: 1) Low Carbon Policy Innovation around the Pacific Rim; 2) State of Carbon Markets and Pacific Rim Linkages; 3) State of International & Regional Standards; and 4) Business Perspectives on Low-Carbon Policy & Financial Innovation.

This document summarizes and reports on the workshop’s presentations, discussion highlights, and take-away messages.

To read the full Pacific Rim Climate Workshop Event Report & Summary CLICK HERE 

March 9, 2012

IETA, the International Carbon Reductions Offset Alliance (ICROA), and Carbon Markets Investors Association (CMIA) jointly commissioned a report from Ecosystem Marketplace to look at national and sub-national engagements with voluntary carbon market mechanisms. The intention is to inform and update the carbon marketplace on the ongoing development of critical public-private market relationships. The report follows a series of high-level events staged by industry associations aiming to benchmark government attitudes towards the voluntary carbon market.
Download the report in full

March 8, 2012

On 14 December 2011, the Government of Québec approved its “Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances” after a public consultation. Québec’s rules were finalized one day after California approved its final rules, setting the stage to potentially link the two programs for a 2013 start date.  This document provides a detailed summary of Québec’s regulations.

IETA welcomes any comments or suggestions to be sent to Robin Fraser (fraser@ieta.org).
Download the Quebec Cap-and-Trade Summary

February 13, 2012

IETA has released a summary of the California cap-and-trade program. The publication is intended as a reference explaining the main design elements of the cap-and-trade scheme, based on the rules approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on December 13, 2011.

IETA welcomes comments and feedback on the California Summary. If you would like to contact IETA, please email Anthony Mansell (mansell@ieta.org) or Clayton Munnings (munnings@ieta.org).

Download the California Cap-and-Trade Summary.

November 2, 2011

Asia and Beyond: the Roadmap to Global Carbon and Energy Markets

Can’t help believing in carbon markets, mandatory or not - Asia Pacific is on the rise

This year, the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)’s annual Greenhouse Gas Market Report is focussed on Asia, and is released at Carbon Forum Asia in Singapore.  Its title « Asia and Beyond on the roadmap to Global Carbon & Energy Markets », recognises the shifting focus of the world’s engagement with climate change through pricing and market mechanisms.  As in so many other parts of the global economy, the Asia Pacific region is beginning to lead.

Authors from all sectors and all parts of the world, including businesses, public entities, research institutes, and international organizations have set down their perceptions and predictions in 29 essays and articles about the carbon scene in Asia and further afield.