Carbon Market News

MPI launches industry-wide project to manage feral deer

NZ project pilots soil organic carbon measurement, eyes nature markets

A New Zealand-based natural capital company has teamed up with a UK tech firm to map soil organic carbon (SOC) across eight sites, aiming to lay the groundwork for developing nature and soil carbon credit projects.

PREVIEW: Upcoming NZ auction expected to decline as market confidence evaporates

With NZU prices trading some NZ$28 below the auction price floor, the final auction of 2025 is all but guaranteed to decline, as participants vent frustration at the government for destroying trust and confidence in the market.

Unruly deer set up camp in NZ’s most precious places

Feral deer decimating native species in Southland is a ‘slow-moving train wreck’ The post Unruly deer set up camp in NZ’s most precious places appeared first on Newsroom.

Marex bets on cow carbon credits, backs $132m NZ AgriTech”

COP30: NZ's Lack Of Climate Ambition Undermines Global Goals And Free-Trade Agreements

(MENAFN - The Conversation) As nations prepare to gather in Brazil next week for this year's United Nations climate summit COP30, only a third have so far submitted the required update on their ...

Settlement gets Z Energy out of court – not ‘out of the petrol business’

After a long legal fight the fuel giant and enviro groups find one thing to agree on: Govt must step up to ensure NZ's emissions targets are achieved, they say in joint call The post Settlement gets Z Energy out of court – not ‘out of the petrol business’ appeared first on Newsroom.

Pōrangahau residents want forestry law changes after massive blaze

A huge forestry fire last week took days to extinguish, and was the main talking point during a timely visit from MPs. The post Pōrangahau residents want forestry law changes after massive blaze appeared first on Farmers Weekly.

NZ Market: NZU price falls lower as buyers pull back

New Zealand ETS prices have fallen further in recent days as buyers continue to have little interest in purchasing allowances, traders said.

New Zealand Lifts Climate Reporting Thresholds to Revive Capital Markets

• Market-cap threshold for mandatory climate disclosures raised from NZ$60 million to NZ$1 billion (about US$573 million).• Managed investment schemes removed from the regime, cutting reporting entities from 164 to... The post New Zealand Lifts Climate Reporting Thresholds to Revive Capital Markets appeared first on ESG News.