Carbon Market News

Carbon price volatility hits Treaty forests

NZ Market: Compliance entity sends NZU prices up 7%

Buying activity from a compliance entity covered under New Zealand’s ETS sent NZU prices to a 3-month high, according to participants.

Massey University hosts conference on innovative catchment-level water solutions

ANALYSIS: Published letters signal positive reset for NZ ETS, participants say

Recent exchanges between the New Zealand government and the Climate Change Commission (CCC) have injected fresh confidence into the country’s languishing emissions trading scheme (ETS), even if near‑term impacts remain limited, market observers said.

Does forestry act like friend or foe?

Alan Emerson takes issue the behaviour of the sector towards the rest of the primary industry. The post Does forestry act like friend or foe? appeared first on Farmers Weekly.

Plea for government to help farmers earn global carbon benefits 

New Zealand farmers need better access to higher priced global markets, say local players. The post Plea for government to help farmers earn global carbon benefits  appeared first on Farmers Weekly.

DATA DIVE: NZ ETS applications collapse to single digits in January, govt data shows

Applications to submit land to the ETS have continued to fall in January, amid ongoing low confidence in the market, ministry data published this week showed.

Hacking at forestry policy when pruning is wanted

More considered policies would help drystock farmers and foresters co-exist, says Neal Wallace. The post Hacking at forestry policy when pruning is wanted appeared first on Farmers Weekly.

Commercial forestry plantings slashed this year

Ongoing policy uncertainty bites into foresters’ plans and seedling sales. The post Commercial forestry plantings slashed this year appeared first on Farmers Weekly.

ETS costs cut 66% for forest owners – McClay