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Our Summer Playlist rolls on this week with Mark Lewis, Partner and Managing Director at Climate Finance Partners LLC. David Greely sits down with Mark to discuss the recently released European Commission's EU ETS review proposals and what they'll mean for the outlook for the EU ETS and other carbon markets.

IT'S been years of waiting and lobbying, but we finally have Europe's proposals for how the EU Emissions Trading System will look beyond 2030. The European Commission has released its long list of proposals for how to reform the cap-and-trade scheme, including how much shipping pays, and how much of the proceeds it gets back. Shipowners, like most European businesses, have to buy and surrender credits called allowances for each tonne of carbon they emit. The industry reckons it will pay about 90 billion euros into the scheme between 2030 and 2040, and it wants that money reinvested in decarbonisation. To remedy that, the European Commission wants to include earmarking 110 million allowances in a mechanism called Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion, or SMAP, to subsidise low and zero-emission fuels. That's about ten billion euros, give or take. It will crack down on evasive port calls by including some 20 more neighbouring non-EU ports in the schem. And it will also cover smaller vessels, with the minimum gross tonnage limit lowered from 5000 to just 400. Are the revisions fair? Has shipping got what it's asked for? To find out, Lloyd's List senior editor Declan Bush is joined by: Sotiris Raptis, secretary general of European Shipowners Simon Bergulf, vice president for environment and climate, World Shipping Council Delphine Kaczorowski, EU advocacy manager, Opportunity Green

Komisja Europejska proponuje zmiany w ETS, ale polskie firmy oczekują głębszej reformy. W UE narasta spór o 21. pakiet sankcji wobec Rosji, a Bruksela nakłada rekordową karę na AliExpress.0:54 - Reforma EU ETS2:41 - Nowa sankcje na Rosję pod znakiem zapytania4:11 - Najważniejsze informacje z polskiej gospodarki4:50 - Najważniejsze informacje ze światowej gospodarki8:17 - Rynki w zawieszeniu9:19 - Dane z rynków i kalendariumKup subskrypcję „Rzeczpospolitej” pod adresem: czytaj.rp.pl

Tune in to the latest episode of our EUnpacked podcast series, where we unpack the forthcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) – the EU's flagship climate policy and one of its most consequential regulatory frameworks for business. With the European Commission's legislative proposal which has just been postponed for publication on 17 July. The debate is intensifying around key issues including the future pace of emissions reductions, reforms to free allocation, the role of carbon removals and international credits, and the possible extension of the system to new sectors. In this episode, Freshfields' EU Regulatory & Public Affairs Senior Consultant Karl Thies is joined by James Chapman, Partner in the firm's Energy and Infrastructure practice, and Stefan Schröder, Partner in the firm's Energy Regulatory practice, to discuss what the revision could mean for companies' investment decisions, competitiveness, and decarbonisation strategies in the years ahead.

Season 4 has been anything but quiet, and the same can be said for the EU carbon market.With the EU ETS review fast approaching, we invited Lewis Unstead from ICIS to help us navigate one of the most consequential debates facing European climate policy. Is the With the EU ETS review fast approaching, we invited Lewis Unstead from ICIS to help us navigate one of the most consequential debates facing European climate policy. Is the EU ETS really to blame for industry's competitiveness challenges? Can the upcoming review address those concerns, or are policymakers looking in the wrong place? And when it comes to reform, who ultimately holds the pen?EU ETS really to blame for industry's competitiveness challenges? Can the upcoming review address those concerns, or are policymakers looking in the wrong place? And when it comes to reform, who ultimately holds the pen?From political red lines and carbon price expectations to the often-overlooked technical details that can move the market, this episode explores the questions shaping the future of the EU ETS, and why the answers matter far beyond the carbon market itself.Riham Wahba - Senior Market Analyst at Vertis Environmental Finance.Lewis Unstead - Senior analyst at ICISDisclaimer: https://legal.vertis.com/api/document/282/get_document/

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In this second episode of our CBAM mini-series, Pieter is joined again by Helena Caluwé and Aurélien Denis to go one level deeper: what does CBAM actually mean for businesses? Beyond the compliance filings, CBAM is fundamentally a governance and financial management challenge. Our experts take listeners under the hood of the CBAM cost calculation — embedded emissions, CBAM certificate price linked to the EU ETS, the CBAM factor escalating from 2.5% in 2026 to 100% by 2034, the carbon price rebate, and the role of import volumes — to show why the true financial exposure is far higher than many companies anticipate. They explain why CBAM should land on the CFO and tax director's agenda: compliance risks, cost control and forecasting, and the very real cash impact on margins, working capital and operating cash flow. We also discuss CBAM as a cross-functional business programme — touching procurement, customs and trade, finance, tax, sustainability, legal, IT and commercial — and share concrete priorities for businesses right now: mapping imports against CN codes, engaging suppliers to collect actual emissions data, modelling financial exposure, applying for authorised CBAM declarant status, and exploring optimisation opportunities such as bonded warehouses or inward processing. Tune in! Have a look at all our previous episodes and stay up to date on www.pwc.be/tax-bites

IT'S now been two years since the EU Emissions Trading System was extended to shipping. But it hasn't always been a happy relationship. Shipowners are not necessarily keen paying extra taxes, especially the green variety. Meanwhile operators in Asia are not fond of having to create accounts in EU countries to report and pay their emissions bills, without seeing any of the revenue. On the other side, greens don't like the ETS because the extra cost per tonne — about €70 to €80 ($81 to $93) over the past year — isn't enough to make switching to greener fuels worthwhile. Shipping's share of ETS credits is about sixty to eighty million a year – less than 10% of the market, so the price of those allowances is outside the industry's control. It's considered a good regulation for emissions on land, but a poor one for emissions at sea. But now, an opportunity for change is on the horizon. To find out what changes shipping wants, Lloyd's List senior reporter Declan Bush spoke to World Shipping Council vice president of environment and climate, Simon Bergulf.

In dieser Folge ist Ilan zu Gast bei Ucaneo in Berlin-Marzahn, am Schwarze-Pumpe-Weg, wo gerade die größte Direct-Air-Capture-Anlage Deutschlands entsteht. Ilan spricht mit Florian, Mitgründer und Geschäftsführer von Ucaneo, über eine Technologie, die CO2 direkt aus der Luft filtert, inspiriert von der menschlichen Lunge. Statt klassischer hitzebasierter Verfahren setzt Ucaneo auf einen elektrochemischen Prozess, der über 50 Prozent energieeffizienter arbeitet und sich flexibel an erneuerbare Energien anpassen lässt. Wir sprechen darüber, wie Florian und seine Mitgründerin Carla mit 15.000 Euro Eigenkapital und Aquarienpumpen im Labor gestartet sind, in zwei Monaten 1,3 Millionen Euro eingesammelt haben und heute mit 27 Leuten und 17 Millionen Euro Risikokapital eine komplett neue Industrie aufbauen. Themen der Folge: Wie elektrochemische DAC-Technologie funktioniert und warum sie so effizient ist Warum Ucaneo Anfang 2023 die komplette Technologie umstellen musste Wie der CO2-Markt funktioniert: freiwillige Zertifikate, EU-ETS und Contracts for Differences Warum CO2 in Zukunft ein knapper Rohstoff werden könnte Use Cases von Zement über Bier bis zu synthetischen Treibstoffen Zusammenarbeit mit der Öl- und Gasindustrie und wie das Team damit umgeht Integration von DAC-Anlagen in den Strommarkt als flexible Last Politische Hebel: warum DAC in den EU-ETS gehört Wie man als Gründer sane bleibt Am 2. Juli eröffnet Ucaneo die Anlage in Berlin-Marzahn inklusive CO2 Store of the Future. Mehr zu Ucaneo: https://ucaneo.com Kontakt: hello@ucaneo.com Querverweise: Folge 39 mit Benjamin Schulz (Carbon Removal Partners), Ucaneos erstem Investor Folge 49 mit Stefan Permin (Universal Cell) zum Thema Batteriespeicher

The EU's increasing climate ambitions and upcoming revision of the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) mark a critical phase for Europe's energy sector. Achieving the EU's 2040 climate target will require significant investments in power generation, networks, flexibility and district heating. Stable regulation and adequate financial support are essential to ensure security of supply, affordable energy prices for households and European industry, and a just transition.This debate will address one of the EU's most pressing challenges – restoring competitiveness. Reducing energy prices was a central topic at the European Council in March 2026, which highlighted the need for reforms that take into account the different situations across Member States. In this context, the EU ETS revision should reduce carbon price volatility and mitigate its impact on electricity prices and related costs. At the same time, growing competitiveness challenges have led many Member States and organisations to call for easing the ETS framework to reduce its negative impact on energy prices and industrial competitiveness.On the anniversary of the Antwerp Declaration (11 February), European industry highlighted the increasingly challenging conditions, primarily due in their view to restrictive climate policies and the high costs associated with them. The importance of system stability and predictability has also been emphasised by Member States within the “Friends of Industry” initiative. Their statement adopted on 26 February stressed the need to limit excessive volatility in allowance prices and to maintain mechanisms supporting investments in low-emission technologies while safeguarding the competitiveness of European industry.As the EU ETS strongly influences investment decisions in energy and district heating, improving market predictability and transparency is crucial. This includes limiting speculation, strengthening stabilisation mechanisms such as the MSR, and ensuring sufficient allowance supply for 2031–2040 and beyond, if needed. Integrating international carbon credits and addressing the issue of peaking electricity units' operating costs under the EU ETS are also important. Maintaining free allocation of ETS allowances after 2030 for district heating, serving around 70 million Europeans, is considered essential by some stakeholders.Moreover, in many Member States, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, public support and access to EU funding will be essential to keep the decarbonisation of electricity and heating feasible and affordable for households and businesses. Therefore, there is a growing consensus that the Modernisation Fund must further facilitate the just transition of almost half of the EU's countries beyond 2030. These Member States argue that the size of the Fund should be increased to reflect the scale of investment needs for the broader energy transformation, including electricity networks, dispatchable generation capacity, system flexibility, and district heating modernisation.With key policy decisions approaching, the ongoing discussions on the future of the EU ETS are particularly timely, as they will shape investment conditions, energy prices and the pace of the energy transition in the years ahead. Join this Euractiv Hybrid Conference to discuss how the EU can support a predictable and affordable transition in the energy sector as part of the upcoming revision of the EU ETS.

  En este episodio de Blink, María Irusta, experta en regulación sostenible de BBVA CIB, analiza cómo la regulación ESG en 2026 está redefiniendo el comercio global y la competitividad empresarial con iniciativas como el CBAM, los estándares ISSB y el EU ETS. Se abordan tendencias clave como la extraterritorialidad regulatoria, la presión sobre sectores industriales y energéticos, la trazabilidad mediante pasaportes digitales y las nuevas exigencias en sostenibilidad para tecnología, biodiversidad y recursos naturales. En este contexto, la transparencia, la calidad del dato y el cumplimiento normativo se consolidan como factores clave para acceder a financiación internacional y mantenerse competitivo, convirtiendo la sostenibilidad en un elemento central para la rentabilidad y el posicionamiento global de las empresas.  

This week on the IBA Insider Podcast, we explore three key forces shaping today's aviation market.Neil Fraser, CFA, Senior Manager – Airline Analysis, breaks down fuel uncertainty and its wider impact across the industry. Elvis Kongolo, Aviation Manager – Commercial Aircraft & Leasing, and ISTAT Certified Appraiser, examines why JOLCO is not scarce, but access remains constrained. Ruchika Kulkarni, Senior Aviation Analyst, unpacks the growing implications of expanding EU ETS coverage for airlines.Tune in for expert insights on the risks, realities, and ripple effects influencing aviation economics.Sign up for the newsletter - https://www.iba.aero/sign-up/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/iba-aviation-consultancy/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkPhTf-05htY99V79fklMAWebsite - www.iba.aero

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Send me a messageWhat if voluntary carbon markets are either a vital climate tool... or a polished excuse to delay real decarbonisation?In this episode of Climate Confident, I'm joined by Dr Jennifer Jenkins, Chief Science Officer at Rubicon Carbon, to unpack one of the most contested questions in climate tech and net zero strategy: what role, if any, should voluntary carbon markets play in real-world emissions reduction? At a time when companies are under pressure to decarbonise, prove integrity, and navigate fast-moving policy shifts, this debate matters more than ever.We dig into why some firms see carbon credits as a practical way to close the gap between ambition and operational reality, and why others see them as a dangerous distraction. You'll hear why quality, additionality, MRV, and long-term offtake agreements are becoming central to the future of the market, and why high-integrity supply may be far tighter than many buyers realise.Jennifer also explains how buyers like Microsoft are shaping demand, how voluntary and compliance markets may be starting to converge, and why policy tools like CBAM could reshape the market faster than most people expect. You might be shocked to learn that one of the clearest ways to think about this space is as outsourced mitigation, a framing that makes the economics easier to grasp, but also exposes the credibility problem at the heart of the whole system.

Themen der Folge: Marktsituation in Zeiten des Krieges, IEA-Mitgliedsstaaten geben Ölreserven frei, EU-Kommission drängt auf bezahlbare Energiepreise, MSR soll nach Willen der EU-KOM vor ETS-Reform angepasst werden, Kabinett beschließt Rechenzentrumsstrategie, 2. NEP-Entwurf enthält Szenario C, Deutschland verfehlt laut THG-Projektionen 2030-Ziel knapp Quellen: EPICO (2026): The EU ETS at a Turning Point: Balancing Competitiveness and Decarbonisation European Comission (2026): Commission presents measures to increase EU's energy independence and affordability European Comission (2026): Commission unveils strategy to bring Europe's first SMRs online by the early 2030s EUR-Lex (2026): Verordnung - EU - 2026/667 IEA (2026): IEA Member countries to carry out largest ever oil stock release amid market disruptions from Middle East conflict IEA (2026): Update on IEA collective action decision of 11 March 2026 Netzentwicklungsplan (2026): ÜNB veröffentlichen zweiten Entwurf des NEP 2037/2045 (2025)  POLITICO (2026): EU-Kommission will Marktreserve vor ETS-Reform überarbeiten Umwelt Bundesamt (2026): Treibhausgas-Projektionen 2026 – Ergebnisse kompakt Lesetipps: EPICO (2026): The EU ETS at a Turning Point: Balancing Competitiveness and Decarbonisation   IEA (2026): Oil Market Report - March 2026 – Analysis  Open letter - European Industry needs the predictability   Kontakt: LinkedIn (Redispatch)

COLLECTING data to meet emissions regulations is good for business, two guests from 90POE tell listeners to this latest Lloyd's List Intelligence podcast. Dhara Patel, Head of Product Performance at the maritime technology provider, 90POE — a name that reflects shipping's role in transporting 90% of everything — and its Senior Advisor for Performance, Dimitris Argyros, argue that the data that must be collected and reported to meet IMO and regional regulators can also give shipowners and operators significant commercial advantages. Mr Argyros refers to a number of regulations that rely on fuel consumption — and thus emissions — data, in particular for IMO's Data Collection System (DCS) and the EU's Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Regulation. Complying with the latter effectively provides a licence to operate, he says. Ms Patel also acknowledges the operational significance of these regulatory requirements, saying that when talking to fleet managers, it is “really striking... how quickly the conversation is shifting from a compliance conversation to a... financial budgeting conversation.” Those discussions find a particular focus around the need for a “clear strategy around emissions” to avoid the penalties for non-compliance with, in particular, the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). For a large fleet, these could amount to millions of euros per year, she says. At least with the EU ETS and its FuelEU Maritime regulation, their application is clear, Mr Argyros says. Based on factors including a carbon price coupled with compliance penalties or surpluses, “it's quite easy to quantify [their] impact,” he says. But when it comes to the IMO's annual Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), “it gets a bit more interesting”, because vessels with lower ratings are less attractive in the market, he says, with charter parties often requiring a ship to be returned with the same CII rating as when it was delivered. Ms Patel offers some comments in the podcast based on feedback from compliance managers who are “having to deal with multiple reporting frameworks simultaneously” while managing emissions, planning voyages and optimising their commercial planning, which “leads to an increased demand in having the right data near real time”. She believes that this is where platforms such as 90 POE's OpenOcean STUDIO can simplify management of multiple systems, each generating their own data that might be stored in separate siloes. By making all this accessible, she says that the data that has been collected for compliance can be used to discern “real time actionable insights.” This approach will be especially significant in the future, Mr Argyros suggests, as new fuels come into use and if IMO tightens its CII thresholds. Looking ahead, he is not hopeful of IMO and EU emissions requirements becoming aligned, “and that's the real challenge,” he concludes.

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It's 2026 and we're back, baby! Clearly not much has been happening in the world since we left you appreciating the one liners of dreamy cult classic The Princess Bride, so this we'll keep brief. HA! Your intrepid hosts cast our sights beyond the binfire of domestic politics for a moment to the latest international institution to draw the ire of the Trump administration - this week featuring the International Energy Agency! The IEA's recent biennial ministerial gathering in Paris last week saw the US demand climate be dropped as a priority – and specifically that net zero scenarios be dropped from their projections – Or Else! In this case, Or Else means a US withdrawal along with their dollars. Will the IEA succumb to these demands? Your intrepid hosts think unlikely, but Australia and other countries will need to stand firm and/or pick up more of the tab. Our main course The folks at The Superpower Institute must have known the LMSU crew leapt into 2026 ravenous for climate content and oh boy, did they deliver. Their recent paper, ‘The Case For Pricing Pollution,' authored by 2025 Wonky Award winner Reuben Finighan and Ingrid Burford packs not one BUT TWO big ideas for your intrepid hosts to digest. A ‘Polluter Pays Levy' would see a price on carbon applied to fossil fuel production/supply with price eventually pegged to the EU ETS, combined with a ‘Fair Share Levy', a two-way cashflow tax of 40% on oil and gas (but mostly gas) producers, replacing the current and not effective Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. In other words: don your meat dress, crank One Direction, and tax rents and carbon while planking. YOLO (again)! Why has TSI ‘gone there'? we can hear you gentle listeners ask. We are not on track to meet our net zero commitments, structural budget deficits demanding spending restraint in the face of growing costs attached to worthy social supports, and weak productivity suggests the need for a more efficient way to price carbon and raise revenue ($35.6 Bn a year out to 2050 is big dollars). This report is a bold provocation, aiming to stimulate discussion ahead of the 2026/27 Safeguard Review to suggest it's time to revisit the policy that until recently dared not speak its name. Your intrepid hosts welcome the provocation and thinks there may be multiple ways to skin the carbon price cat. Also, this should definitely have been two papers. Kthnxbye. One more things Tennant's One More Thing is: another obscure but entertaining pop culture find: V: The Original Miniseries. Available we're not sure where. You're welcome! Frankie's One More Thing is: a strange and unexpected role reversal as she plugs the long-awaited, much lusted after in one T Reed's heart, the final report from the Government's carbon leakage review! Slipped out the same day as #LibSpill2026 no less. TL;DR is: do the CBAM! (and not much change from draft report). Luke's One More Thing is: the currently-showing-in-theatres-Baz-Luhrmann-spectacular “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert”. Stitched together from footage of different Elvis concerts over time, Luke reckons even if you're not a hunk of burning love for Elvis before seeing this, you might be after.  And we throw in a cheeky plug right at the end for Climate Action Week Sydney! Get on it! And that's it for now, Summerupperers. There is now a one-stop-shop for all your LMSU needs: head to letmesumup.net to support us on Patreon, procure merch, find back episodes, and leave us a voicemail!

Kde se aktuálně nachází česká energetika? Jaká témata jsou v těchto letech ta hlavní? To diskutujeme s Janem Krčálem, analytikem Fakta o klimatu. Ekonomické tlaky na odchod od uhlí a uzavírání elektráren otevírají otázku, které zdroje si můžeme dovolit zavřít a které by nám aktuálně chyběly.V rámci odchodu od uhlí se díváme na dvě klíčové roviny – elektrárny a teplárny. Debata se opírá o čtyři pilíře toho, co musíme dobře zvládnout: dostatek jiných zdrojů elektřiny, dostatek zdrojů pro stabilizaci a hladký provoz elektrické sítě, odchod od uhlí ve velkých teplárnách spadajících pod EU ETS 1 a odchod od uhlí v malých teplárnách.

On our second installment of Weathering Decarbonization, we welcome Mark Lewis back into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. Mark is Partner and Managing Director at Climate Finance Partners LLC.   David Greely sat down with Mark to discuss where the rubber is hitting the road in the EU-ETS, the impact on market participants and pricing dynamics, and what the future may hold as we move into compliance markets 2.0. Mark re-joined us Friday night to add his key takeaways from a turbulent week in the EU-ETS to this episode, which you can also read on his blog at climatemarketnow.com.

For the fourth episode of the fifth series, the Burning Issue talks to Gavin Anderson, head of policy and stakeholder engagement at Veolia about the UK government's plans to include energy-from-waste (EfW) plants under the scope of the emissions trading schemeThis episode discusses: Whether the expansion of the UK emissions trading scheme is the right solution for decarbonising the waste sectorThe advantages and disadvantages of the ETS for for EfW operatorsPossible alignment with the EU ETS Voluntary Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Impact of the ETS on local authorities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A entrada em vigor de um novo sistema de controle de emissões de gases de efeito estufa dos produtos importados pelos países europeus, com um imposto compensatório, coloca lenha no debate sobre a ambição climática virar instrumento de protecionismo disfarçado. O Mecanismo de Ajuste de Carbono na Fronteira (CBAM, na sigla em inglês), adotado há dois anos pela União Europeia, passou a operar neste 1º de janeiro de 2026, após uma fase de implementação. Lúcia Müzell, da RFI em Paris O instrumento passa a taxar as importações de bens industriais altamente emissores de CO2, como aço, alumínio, cimento e fertilizantes, entre outros, quando já não são precificados no país exportador. Este é o caso da maioria das nações em desenvolvimento, incluindo o Brasil, que ainda não dispõem de seus próprios mecanismos para medir e taxar o carbono – instrumentos complexos e onerosos. A perspectiva de entrada em vigor do CBAM foi um dos principais focos de bloqueio da Conferência do Clima de Belém (COP30), depois de causar tensões ao longo do ano entre os europeus e potências emergentes, como China e Índia, grandes produtoras de matérias-primas. Os países do Brics “rechaçaram medidas protecionistas unilaterais, sob pretexto de preocupações ambientais”. “Não dá para definir como um mecanismo só bom para o clima, ou só protecionista. Acho que ele é as duas coisas”, avalia o advogado Lucas Biasetton, especialista em regulações climáticas internacionais. “Mas sempre que a União Europeia impõe alguma nova normativa, ocorre o que chamamos de “efeito Bruxelas”: acaba tendo efeitos indiretos em outros países que se espelham nas normas europeias. Aqueles que exportam para a União Europeia terão que se adaptar e entender que o custo do carbono vai passar a ser considerado.” Passo seguinte do mercado europeu de CO2 A UE argumenta que o CBAM, integrante do plano Fit for 55 de descarbonização do bloco, representa o próximo passo de seu mercado de emissões (EU ETS), pelo qual as indústrias já pagam pelo carbono gerado em suas atividades . O sistema existe há 20 anos, mas previa isenções a alguns dos setores industriais mais emissores. Essas gratuidades agora serão progressivamente canceladas. O novo mecanismo vai aplicar progressivamente aos produtos importados o mesmo preço do CO2 emitido que os europeus já pagam ou passarão a pagar no mercado interno. Também visa evitar o “vazamento de carbono”, ou seja, que as empresas passem a produzir em países onde as regras de emissões são mais brandas. Pierre Leturcq, diretor do programa Desafios Globais do Instituto de Políticas Ambientais Europeias (IEEP), em Bruxelas, salienta que o CBAM vai atingir principalmente as fabricantes do próprio bloco. “Teremos a diminuição das isenções para as indústrias mais poluentes da União Europeia, só que algumas delas são grandes emissoras de CO2 e estão, ao mesmo tempo, muito expostas ao comércio internacional. O aumento do preço do carbono das importações é uma consequência disso”, explica. “Os estudos feitos pela Comissão Europeia mostram que o maior impacto será na própria União Europeia, tanto no preço do carbono, quanto na redução de emissões. No exterior, estes impactos serão marginais.” O mecanismo, inédito no mundo, expõe os limites das instituições multilaterais, como a Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC), para lidar com questões relacionadas às finanças climáticas. Em novembro, a presidência brasileira da COP30 instituiu um Fórum Integrado de Clima e Comércio para tentar impulsionar discussões formais entre os países, na tentativa de equilibrar as transações entre, de um lado, nações desenvolvidas que aplicam políticas climáticas cada vez mais restritivas e, de outro, economias que ainda estão se desenvolvendo. Mas a adesão a este novo instrumento, que se soma a outros já existentes, é incerta. “O CBAM não é uma medida ideal, mas é a medida possível, na ausência de acordos setoriais e plurilaterais de redução de emissões para o aço ou o alumínio. Sequer temos um preço mundial do CO2 e provavelmente nunca teremos, porque, para muitos países do mundo, não faz sentido taxar o carbono”, observa Leturcq. Recursos ficarão na UE As críticas ao mecanismo ocorrem num contexto em que o financiamento para as medidas de redução de emissões de gases de efeito estufa e de adaptação às mudanças do clima nos países pobres continua insuficiente. Ao mesmo tempo, as receitas do novo imposto europeu, estimadas em € 1,4 bilhão por ano, serão incluídas no orçamento do próprio bloco, e não direcionadas a promover a economia de baixo carbono nos países menos desenvolvidos. “Para que o mecanismo seja compatível com o direito internacional e em particular com o princípio de responsabilidades comuns, porém diferenciadas entre os países ricos e pobres, ele não pode ser um instrumento para financiar o orçamento europeu. Nós defendemos que os recursos sejam automaticamente direcionados a fundos internacionais de descarbonização”, alega o pesquisador do IEEP. A adaptação ao sistema não é fácil nem para os europeus: o cálculo das emissões é sofisticado e exige dados complexos, para os quais podem ser necessárias infraestruturas específicas. A capacidade de absorver este impacto é desigual entre os países mais e menos avançados, assim como entre as pequenas, médias e grandes empresas. A Comissão Europeia alega que o objetivo do mecanismo é estimular as cadeias altamente emissoras a acelerarem a descarbonização do processo produtivo, inclusive no exterior. Mas a adoção do imposto preocupa os países com forte dependência das exportações para a União Europeia – como Moçambique, que tem o bloco como destino de 85% do seu alumínio. Pierre Leturcq chama a atenção para o risco de a medida se tornar uma variável de ajuste comercial entre a UE e seus parceiros internacionais – um desvio que abalaria a credibilidade do bloco na agenda climática. “É preocupante que a Comissão Europeia deixe a porta aberta para um desligamento entre a adoção progressiva do CBAM e o ritmo da redução das isenções dentro do bloco. Isso é muito importante para que o mecanismo seja, de fato, uma medida climática”, frisa. “Ele não pode ser transformado em mera tarifa aduaneira para proteger as indústrias europeias. Isso seria catastrófico.” Empresas já se adaptam à precificação do CO2 Um relatório publicado em dezembro pelo Fórum Econômico Mundial em parceria com a Climate Finance Asia verificou que grandes empresas de países emergentes expostas ao CBAM já se mobilizam para se adaptar, promovendo transformações tecnológicas que reduzam o seu impacto ambiental. O caso da Petrobras, que implementou um preço interno de carbono para orientar decisões de investimentos, é mencionado. Com o novo mecanismo, a Europa também quer impulsionar a formalização dos dispositivos nacionais de precificação e comércio de carbono. No Brasil, uma das críticas é que o CBAM utiliza metodologias de cálculo próprias já consolidadas no bloco, mas que não necessariamente correspondem à realidade de outros continentes, com configurações climáticas distintas. O potencial de armazenamento de CO2 no solo em países tropicais, por exemplo, é subestimado. Além disso, na impossibilidade de os exportadores oferecerem números confiáveis e equivalentes, a UE adota valores conservadores de emissões – ou seja, produtores estrangeiros podem ser considerados mais poluentes do que de fato são, mas não conseguem comprovar. Brasil quer acelerar mercado regulado de carbono No caso brasileiro, os exportadores terão dificuldades para atestar que utilizam matriz elétrica limpa e poderão ser penalizados. “Esse é o grande problema brasileiro: a energia limpa que a gente produz simplesmente não importa para o volume de emissões que é calculado no Cbam”, destaca Lucas Biasetton. “É natural que, no futuro, quando o Sistema Brasileiro de Comércio de Emissões estiver mais consolidado e as empresas começarem a pagar por certificados de emissões, o Brasil pense em formas de fazer com elas não sejam prejudicadas neste cálculo. Mas isso ainda vai levar tempo.” Em um momento de profunda crise do multilateralismo, o risco de protecionismo climático e a criação de “clubes de carbono”, em que blocos de países com regras e tarifas climáticas próprias comercializam entre si, são preocupações reais, avalia o advogado brasileiro.  “A União Europeia desenhou esse instrumento de uma forma muito unilateral. Alguns países estão começando a criar um imposto de exportação do carbono, para que essa receita fique no seu próprio país. A Índia está em discussões avançadas nesse sentido”, afirma. “Acho que o Cbam é uma consequência natural da decisão da UE de ter um sistema de comércio de emissões, mas o momento em que ele vem é realmente muito ruim e a forma como ele foi construído é muito questionável”, constata Biasetton.

Send me a messageWhat if the fastest way to decarbonise shipping isn't a shiny new fuel, but the waste it's already throwing away?Shipping moves 90% of global trade, yet it's still one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise. In this episode, I'm joined by Nicholas Ball, CEO and founder of XFuel, to unpack why cost, physics, and adoption matter more than climate theatre when cutting emissions at scale.Nicholas leads a company turning difficult waste streams, including oily residues from ships themselves, into fully compliant drop-in fuels for shipping and aviation. These fuels work in existing engines, use existing infrastructure, and can deliver up to 85% lifecycle emissions reductions without charging shipowners three to five times more than fossil fuels. That last point matters. A lot.We dig into why shipping is so price-sensitive, why infrastructure uncertainty is paralysing fuel decisions, and why waiting for perfect solutions risks locking in higher emissions for decades. You'll hear why XFuel focuses on waste-based and recycled carbon fuels, how lifecycle emissions are verified under EU rules, and why “drop-in” isn't a marketing term, it's the difference between pilots and adoption.We also tackle hydrogen head-on. Why it's massively inefficient as a fuel. Why scarce renewable electricity should be used to decarbonise grids and industry first. And why electrification should happen everywhere it can, with fuels reserved for sectors that genuinely have no alternative.If you care about climate tech that actually scales, real-world decarbonisation, and cutting emissions in sectors that don't have easy answers, this conversation matters.

In deze nieuwe aflevering praten we over olie, en dus over OPEC+, die zondag weer bij elkaar komt. Hoe staat het met de sancties tegen Rosneft en Lukoil? Wat doet Orbán in Moskou, en – van een heel andere orde – wat is de ‘stuiver van Grinwis'? Canada gaf afgelopen week groen licht voor de aanleg van een nieuwe oliepijpleiding naar de westkust. Minder afhankelijk worden van de VS is het adagium voor de Canadezen. Groot-Brittannië daarentegen houdt de na de inval in Oekraïne ingevoerde windfall tax op olie- en gaswinsten zeker tot 2030 in stand, wat volgens de sector zal leiden tot kaalslag. Hoe staat het met de gasopslagen en wat is de relatie met de opvallend lage gasprijs? We bespreken de EU ETS 1-prijs en het uitstel van ETS 2. Gaat die er überhaupt nog wel komen? Tot slot beantwoordt Hans een vraag van een luisteraar over de onlangs ingevoerde dynamische kwartierprijzen. Dat en nog veel meer bespreek ik met Hans van Cleef, dé marktanalist van Nederland en hoofd energieonderzoek bij EqoLibrium.

Today on New Wave Weekly: Sightline Climate just released the Globalization in climate tech report (download it here). I sat down with Julia Attwood, Head of Research at Sightline, to chat about the key takeaways for European investors.

Today we had the very exciting opportunity to host Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä. Håkan assumed the role of CEO in February 2021 and most recently served as President of Volvo Buses and a member of the Volvo Group Management. In his career, he has held senior management positions with ABB and Bombardier in power systems, robotics, and industrial automation. He has extensive international experience, having worked and lived in the U.S., Canada, Thailand, Brazil, Switzerland and Sweden. Wärtsilä is a global leader in technologies and solutions for the maritime and energy markets. In its Energy business, they offer flexible engine power plants, integrated energy-storage and optimization technologies, and services for the whole lifecycle of their installations. Its Marine portfolio includes engines, propulsion systems and hybrid technologies, integrated powertrain solutions, plus upgrades and lifecycle solutions for vessels. We were thrilled to hear Håkan's perspectives on the evolving energy, marine, and power landscapes. We covered a lot of territory in our conversation, starting with the decarbonization journey in global shipping, how the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) net-zero-by-2050 framework is reshaping vessel design and fueling strategies, and the growing importance of fuel flexibility and efficiency in an increasingly complex regulatory environment as the IMO's carbon-pricing decision delay risks a patchwork of regional rules across the EU, China, and beyond. Håkan walks us through examples of multi-fuel flexibility, how those choices influence vessel architecture, and how shipowners are adapting to the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime rules, which could roughly double fuel costs by 2030. We discuss Wärtsilä's energy and power business, which provides baseload and balancing power solutions across the U.S. and globally, how data centers are driving off-grid generation, and how Wärtsilä's modular reciprocating engines offer speed-to-market advantages through fast ramp rates, redundancy, and minimal water needs. We explore Wärtsilä's lifecycle service model, the company's global culture and Finnish heritage, their emphasis on innovation, Wärtsilä's Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, where thousands of customers visit each month, and much more. It was a fascinating look at the intersection of shipping, power, and technology, and we can't thank Håkan enough for sharing his time and insights. Mike Bradley opened the discussion by highlighting that this week was full of notable events. The first was the imminent reopening of the U.S. government, which will finally allow for the release of key economic data that could influence the early-December FOMC rate decision and lead to heightened bond market volatility. Next, he discussed the COP 30 Conference currently underway in Brazil, noting its key theme of “getting back on track with Paris levels.” He also pointed out Chevron's Investor Day taking place this Wednesday and shared his takeaways from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Conference that he attended over the past few days, where two major themes were “affordability” and “speed to market.” Lastly, he noted this week marks the somber 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior, a tragic event in U.S. maritime history. Jeff Tillery also joined and added his thoughts throughout the discussion. We look forward to staying in touch with Håkan and as always, thank you for your support and friendship!

Carbon pricing is becoming a more visible factor in the cost structure of European petrochemicals. Following on from our recent insight paper 'The true cost of EU ETS and CBAM on the European Petrochemical industry', Argus experts Alan Williamson, Victoria Hatherick and Anna Fittock unpack the implications of EU ETS Phase 4 and CBAM for the region's steam cracker fleet, including: How carbon costs are calculated for EU crackers, and why they vary depending on emissions performance and benchmarking The evolution of ETS pricing and its impact on competitiveness How CBAM is designed to level the playing field and why its limited scope may accelerate downstream import substitution Why indirect costs from ETS, such as higher energy prices, remain a concern for EU producers To find out more about Argus' Light Olefins services, please click here.  

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En este episodio de Blink, María Irusta, experta del departamento de regulación de CIB en BBVA, explica qué son los mercados de carbono y por qué se han convertido en una herramienta clave para combatir el cambio climático. A lo largo del podcast, se abordan los dos tipos principales de mercados —regulados y voluntarios—, su funcionamiento, ejemplos relevantes como el EU ETS y el sistema chino, así como los desafíos que enfrentan, como el greenwashing y la necesidad de mayor transparencia. Irusta también analiza el avance de estos mecanismos en regiones como Europa, América Latina, Asia y Norteamérica, destacando su papel central en la transición hacia una economía sostenible y anticipando su protagonismo en la próxima COP 30 en Brasil. Un episodio esencial para entender cómo el precio del carbono está redefiniendo las reglas del juego en la economía global.

Aviation and marine transport together account for approximately 15% of global oil consumption—a substantial share driven by sectors that are among the hardest to decarbonize. Unlike road transport or power generation, these industries face unique constraints: the high energy density required, long operating ranges, and the limitations of onboard storage mean that electrification or hydrogen solutions remain technologically and economically unfeasible in the near to medium term.In response, policymakers and industry leaders are increasingly focusing on low-carbon liquid fuels as transitional solutions. Chief among these are Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA), both of which can be used in existing infrastructure and engines with minimal modification. These fuels can be of biological origin—typically derived from waste oils, agricultural residues, or purpose-grown feedstocks—or synthetic origin, such as Power-to-Liquid (PtL) fuels produced via electrolysis and CO₂ capture.Globally, significant efforts are underway to scale up these alternatives. The European Union, for instance, has introduced blending mandates through the ReFuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime regulations, requiring a gradual increase in the share of SAF or other renewable fuels used in transport. These policies are supported by a range of subsidies, research programs, and emissions trading mechanisms (e.g., EU ETS inclusion for aviation and shipping), all designed to stimulate supply and demand for cleaner fuels.To help unpack the complex interplay of technical, economic, and regulatory challenges, we invited Callum McPherson, Chair of its Sustainable Business Forum and Head of Commodities at Investec, a London-based investment bank. With a mandate to structure and trade a wide array of fuels, Callum provides real-world insight into how these markets are evolving—and the limitations that remain.Some of the key topics Laurent and Gerard explored with Callum included: Which green fuels have realistic pathways to scale, and which are unlikely to work due to poor energy return on investment, unsustainable feedstocks, or prohibitively high costs? How will regional mandates, particularly those in the EU, impact global markets—and will they be enforceable in practice? What role will synthetic fuels play, given their dependence on clean electricity, high capital costs, and still-immature supply chains?What emerges is a highly nuanced picture. Despite the political momentum and technological progress, the fundamental economics remain challenging. Current estimates suggest that the cost of abating one tonne of CO₂ in these sectors can easily exceed €1,000 requiring considerable public support, whether stick or carrot.High costs and regulatory uncertainties are probably some of the reasons why Shell has decided not to complete the construction of a SAF refinery in Rotterdam.Laurent and Gerard conclude that while green fuels are a necessary part of the decarbonization toolkit, they are far from a silver bullet. The financial and ecological trade-offs are significant, and at current cost trajectories, these fuels will make only a marginal dent in overall emissions curves—at least in the near term.  Finally, an excellent book on the general topic of biofuels by Michael Grunwald:  "We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate."“The views and opinions expressed by Callum Macpherson are his own and are provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice, recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any financial products or commodities. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information discussed. Listeners should not place reliance on any of the information share, and we accept no responsibility or liability for any loss arising directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance on such information. Commodities and other investments carry risks, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Before making any investment or financial decision, you should seek independent advice from a qualified professional, taking into account your own objectives and circumstances.”    

Earlier this week, Europe's benchmark carbon price climbed by over 1 EUR to reach a seven-month high. Could it continue to rise? As companies across the EU rush to meet the EU ETS deadline on the 30th September, investment funds' increase their net long exposure in EU carbon allowances and lower supply could drive the price of EUAs higher. In this episode, Richard speaks to Veyt's Carbon Analyst about why the industry expects a tight carbon market next year, and what impact the reduced allowance thresholds and the introduction of CBAM will have on prices. Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel NewsContributor: Cem Bektas - Carbon Reporter, Montel NewsGuests: Ingvild Sørhus - Manager of EU Carbon Analysis, VeytEditor: Bled MaliqiProducer: Sarah Knowles

BW Epic Kosan (BWEK), a world leader in LPG, petrochemicals and speciality gas transportation, has signed an agreement with bound4blue for the installation of a 24 metre tall eSAIL suction sail on the 2007-buit Helena Kosan. The autonomous wind propulsion system, to be installed in 2026, will allow BWEK to save fuel, cut emissions, reduce costs and simplify regulatory compliance, as the Singapore-based company invests to support industry decarbonisation goals. Suction sail uses LPG to power tankers Safe, simple sailing "The tanker and LPG market is a key growth area for bound4blue, so it's fantastic to agree a contract with the world leader in last-mile delivery of LPG, petrochemicals and other specialty gases," comments José Miguel Bermúdez, CEO & Co-founder, bound4blue. "Our mechanically simple solution delivers unique benefits for the segment, with the ability to position the sail's maintenance door far above the deck and thus entirely remove the system from hazardous areas. This means non-explosion proof units can be installed easily on a vessel such as an LPG carrier, or any other tanker, negating the need for more costly, complex ATEX-proof solutions." "When this simplicity is added to the proven performance and benefits of the system, which is also compact in size due to its exceptional propulsive efficiency, you have a technology perfectly suited to help owners such as BWEK meet ambitious commercial and environmental goals. We're thrilled to partner with the team for this exciting project." Market benefits The DNV Type Approved eSAIL works by dragging air across an aerodynamic surface to generate lift up to seven times greater than rigid sails of the same size, delivering greater power through smaller vessel footprints. In doing so, fuel use and emissions are reduced, easing compliance with regulations such as EU ETS, CII, FuelEU Maritime (with additional benefits through the wind reward factor) and the newly proposed IMO GFI framework. Recent orders for eSAILs have been placed by companies such as Maersk Tankers, Marflet Marine and Klaveness Combination Carriers, with new installations completed for Odfjell, Eastern Pacific Shipping and Louis Dreyfus Company. Investing in the future "We are committed to investing in proven technology that supports and enables our drive to reduce operational environmental footprints," explains Jakob Bode, CEO, BWEK. "We have so far introduced a range of innovations including ultrasonic transducers, graphene-based propeller coatings and advanced weather routing to cut emissions and empower efficiencies, in addition to actively participating in projects to advance the adoption of green fuels such as ammonia." "Wind power was identified as having potential and, after careful studies, bound4blue's eSAIL was selected as the system of choice. We look forward to benefitting from its simplicity and efficacy in action on the Helena Kosan from 2026 onwards." Plug and play The installation will be carried out in a simple two-step process, with preparatory work conducted at a scheduled dry docking in 2025 and a 'plug and play' fitting of the unit the following year. bound4blue's eSAILs are suitable for both newbuilds and retrofitting across the vast majority of vessel segments, including, but not limited to, Tankers, Bulkers, Ro-Ros, Cruise ships, Ferries, Gas Carriers, and General Cargo vessels. The technology offers a typical payback period of less than five years. bound4blue About bound4blue bound4blue develops automated wind-assisted propulsion systems as a turnkey solution for all shipowners and shipping companies seeking to reduce fuel costs and polluting emissions. bound4blue's eSAIL system is a validated solution for saving fuel and emissions, completely autonomous, with low maintenance and easy installation onboard, being the most cost-efficient wind propulsion technology today. It is suitable for Tankers, Bulkers, Ro-Ros, Cruise Ships, Ferries, Gas Carriers, and General Cargo vessels,...

Odkaz na celý dílVSTUPENKY NA PIVO S INSIDEREM ZDE: https://connect.boomevents.org/cs/event/NapivosInsideremMůže si Petr Pavel dovolit odmítnout jmenovat Andreje Babiše premiérem? Spojením se STAČILO! hraje Maláčová o politické přežití, nikoliv už SocDem, ti jsou odepsaní. Markéta se zaměřila na přínos EET, moc vás ale nepotěšíme, data která poskytuje stát, nic neříkají a ta, co by říkala, nejsou.EU ETS 2 se nejspíš nevyhneme, revize dokonce posouvá začátek obchodování s povolenkami na třetí kvartál roku 2026. Když jsme podcast nahrávali, přišla zpráva, že Komise stanovila klimatický cíl na rok 2040. Tolik k vůli Komisi, ke kompromisu… Úplně stranou zůstává zpráva NKÚ o účelnosti čerpání peněz z Modernizačního fondu.connect.boomevents.orgNa pivo s Insiderem! - BOOMProgram a vstupenky na Na pivo s Insiderem! od NWCMRS a.s.. Již 10. 08. 2025. Kupujte vstupenky online a užijte si perfektní akci!https://connect.boomevents.org/cs/event/NapivosInsiderem

الضيفبارق الشكاكي – الشريك المؤسّس ومدير التقنية (CTO) لشركة ShipSiderمحاور الحلقةولادة فكرة ShipSider: من هكاثون أيّام الإغلاق إلى خدمة تُستخدم اليوم في تركيا وقطر.رحلة بارق التقنية: من اللعب بـ MS-DOS في الطفولة إلى قيادة فريقٍ من أربعة مطوّرين يقدّم حلولًا لشركات تملك أو تُسيّر أكثر من 100 سفينة.Pre-fixture / Post-fixture / Lay-time: شرح مبسّط، ولماذا تحسب المنصّة تلقائيًا ضرائب الكربون وفق نظام EU ETS.هجمات البحر الأحمر: أثرها على خطوط الملاحة وكيف غيّرت حسابات التكاليف في ساعات.ميناء الفاو والربط البرّي مع تركيا: رؤية لنهضة لوجستية عراقيّة.نصيحة للمطوّرين في عصر AI: الذكاء الاصطناعي لا يُقصي الوظائف بل يرفع سقفها.

2025 7th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum | What’s Ahead: Market Update on EU ETS & FUELEU The Forum sought to underscore Singapore's pivotal role as a gateway to Asia and a key player in the global shipping markets. It explored key developments and emerging trends in energy, commodities, and various shipping sectors, alongside insights into the global financial and capital markets. The agenda also addressed critical topics such as global trade, regulatory advancements in shipping, digitalization, technological innovation, and energy transition. Presented by: Mr. Taylor Wamberg, Business Development Manager, Shipping Markets – Lloyd’s Register The Forum was held in partnership with ABS, and in cooperation with Columbia Shipmanagement and Singhai Marine Services, and in conjunction with the 2025 Singapore Maritime Week. Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The Westin Singapore More Info: https://shorturl.at/mQL0L #ShippingIndustry #MarineIndustry #ShippingLeadership #MaritimeExperts #Forums #Capitallink #SMW2025

bound4blue has completed the installation of its breakthrough eSAIL suction sails on tanker vessel Pacific Sentinel with a streamlined single-stop process for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) at Besiktas Shipyard in Turkey during a planned drydocking. Three 22-metre, DNV Type Approved eSAILs were installed on the 50,000dwt Pacific Sentinel in under a day per unit, as planned. The installation took place during a scheduled vessel drydock, with preparatory work completed in advance. The fully autonomous wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) will help the vessel reduce overall energy consumption with forecasted energy consumption savings of around 10% depending on vessel routing, slashing OPEX and emissions to air, while also enhancing regulatory compliance. eSails wind-assisted propulsion for sea tankers Fast-track, single-stop benefits The installation heralds a landmark in numerous regards, signifying EPS' first step into wind-assisted propulsion - as a continuation of its ambitious decarbonisation programme - while also marking bound4blue's first tanker installation. The Spanish-based wind pioneer has undertaken a fast-track "single-stop" process, ensuring minimal vessel downtime with all work undertaken during planned vessel maintenance at the shipyard. The fast-track, single-stop installation combined vessel groundwork, such as fitting pedestals for the eSAILs and welding, with the simultaneous preparation and programming of the sails. This efficient approach helped minimize installation time. David Ferrer, Co-founder and CTO, bound4blue explains: "We're committed to helping shipping companies, such as EPS, embrace clean, proven, wind power in the simplest, most cost efficient and effective manner. Thanks to our collaboration with shipowners, operators, shipyards, and other key partners in all installations carried out by bound4blue, we have achieved a quick, robust, and high-quality deployment procedure. In this case the vessel and sails were fully prepared in advance, ensuring they could be lifted and bolted into place without extending the planned time at the yard." Easy advantages Ferrer adds that the nature of the eSAIL unlocks further advantages for cost, weight savings and efficiency on what could otherwise have been a demanding task: "The fact that this is an MR Tanker creates unique challenges in terms of ATEX zones and air draft limitations, but the eSAILs simplicity is the ideal solution. "It allows for non-EX-proof units, which streamlines the process, and reduces CAPEX, while their high performance achieves substantial savings without requiring excessively large sails, eliminating the need for tilting mechanisms and allowing for compatibility with the vessel's existing air draft. It is, we believe, an 'easy' way for such vessels, and many other demanding shipping segments, to access the compelling commercial, regulatory and environmental advantages of wind power." Ensuring regulatory compliance The installation was also completed in collaboration with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ensuring compliance with the highest classification and safety standards. Achieving a 'wind-assisted' notation played a key role in verifying the structural integration of the eSAILs with the vessel while aligning with regulatory frameworks such as the EU ETS, CII, and FuelEU Maritime. Sustainable partnerships bound4blue has installed its solution on five vessels, with many more in its growing order book. EPS, which signed the agreement for the Pacific Sentinel in February 2024 and has now successfully completed this installation, further extended its collaboration with bound4blue in December 2024 through a new agreement for the installation of three eSAILs on an MR tanker under construction at New Times Shipbuilding in Jiangsu Province, China. This installation is scheduled for late 2025. Speaking of the collaboration with bound4blue, Mirtcho Spassov, Decarbonisation Manager at?EPS, comments: "We are committed to reducing ...

EU ETS 2 má začít od roku 2027. Uhlíkové clo má začít od roku 2027. Zákaz spalovacích motorů má platit od roku 2035. Bezemisní budovy mají začít najíždět v příštích letech až do roku 2050. 27.02.2025, www.RadioUniversum.cz

2025 8th Annual Capital Link Cyprus Shipping Forum | Decoding EU ETS & FUEL EU : Implications, Challenges & Opportunities The event highlighted the significant role of Cyprus as a maritime, energy and logistics hub and as an investment and business destination. The Forum featured major international speakers and delegates and local leaders offering an exchange of ideas on critical industry topics, such as developments and trends in the major shipping, financial, and capital markets, issues pertaining to geopolitical and regulatory developments, and technical and commercial fleet management. Presented by: Mr. Ezekiel Davis, Vice President, Regional Business Development, Europe – ABS The Forum took place under the Auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus and the Shipping Deputy Minister to the President and in cooperation with the Cyprus Union of Shipowners, which is also the Lead Sponsor. The event was also supported by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and the other major stakeholders of the Cyprus maritime cluster. Columbia Plaza - Limassol, Cyprus Tuesday, February 18, 2025 More Info: https://shorturl.at/kFzlb #ShippingIndustry #MarineIndustry #ShippingLeadership #MaritimeExperts #Cyprus#Forums #Capitallink

In this episode of Critical thinking, Cara Williams, Senior Partner and Global ESG and Sustainability Leader at Mercer, is joined by Lovey Sidhu, Sustainable Investment Specialist in Mercer's Global Strategic Research Team, and Daniel Klier, CEO of South Pole, to explore the dynamic challenges and potential opportunities in the evolving carbon market.The discussion addresses the elements needed for carbon markets to function effectively, the importance of identifying high-quality projects, and the outlook on carbon markets as they mobilize private capital for climate action over the coming years.Citations:European Commission. What is the EU ETS? 2024.Reuters. Voluntary carbon markets set to become at least five times bigger by 2030, January 2023.Mc Kinsey. A blueprint for scaling voluntary carbon markets to meet the climate challenge, January 2021.Bloomberg. New energy finance on future demand scenarios, February 2024.This content is for institutional investors and for information purposes only. It does not contain investment, financial, legal, tax or any other advice and should not be relied upon for this purpose. The materials are not tailored to your particular personal and/or financial situation. If you require advice based on your specific circumstances, you should contact a professional adviser. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers as of the date of the recording, are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer's opinions.This does not constitute an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities, commodities and/or any other financial instruments or products or constitute a solicitation on behalf of any of the investment managers, their affiliates. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not formal investment advice to allow any party to transact. Additional advice will be required in advance of entering into any contract.Read our full important notices - click here

Email comments or guest ideas (to reply, include your email address)Korn Ferry's Seth Peterson reveals how AI and in-house recruitment are revolutionizing executive search in Asia's energy transition sector. Despite the current market slowdown in China, demand for ESG and sustainability talent in Asia Pacific is quite strong. Corporate culture and purpose emerge as key differentiators in attracting top executives. Seth forecasts AI expertise and data science becoming critical skills, while emphasizing that traditional career-building remains fundamental. His insights highlight the dual challenge companies face: embracing technological innovation while maintaining strong organizational values to secure future talent.ABOUTH SETH: Seth brings more than 25 years of corporate and consulting experience. He leads teams to bring Korn Ferry's Solutions to clients across the Asia Pacific region. He also executes Executive Searches at the Board, C-Suite and Functional leadership levels across key Industry sectors, working for both Private Equity portfolio businesses and regional conglomerates as well as western multinationals. Seth is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and has been based in Greater China for the majority of his thirty-year career. Prior to joining Korn Ferry in 2018 he spent over seven years as a Partner at Heidrick & Struggles in Hong Kong. In his earlier career he worked in strategic planning, business development, and general management with multinational businesses in the region. He was Vice President, General Manager, in charge of Asia Operations for a Business Unit of Hong Kong-listed Techtronic Industries; and earlier worked for Emerson Electric for several years, where he held several Business Development and P&L responsibilities for various businesses across Asia Pacific and served as a corporate planner at the U.S. headquarters for two years. He began his career in Hong Kong and Shanghai in the early 1990s as a Management Consultant where he was involved in the development of China market strategies for a number of leading corporations. Seth earned an MBA from Washington University's Olin School of Business in St. Louis and a bachelor's degree in Chinese Studies and International Relations from Grinnell College. He previously chaired the board of AFS Intercultural Programs, Hong Kong, and served on the board and Executive Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. FEEDBACK: Email Host | HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep0-29 The Open Goldberg Variations, Kimiko Ishizaka Ep30-50 Orchestra Gli Armonici – Tomaso Albinoni, Op.07, Concerto 04 per archi in Sol - III. Allegro. | Ep51 – Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049 Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

We kick off Carbon Frontiers 2025 this week with Mark Lewis, Head of Research at Andurand Capital. David Greely sits down with Mark to discuss the leading role that the EU ETS may play in moving carbon markets forward as it's forced to balance carbon emissions reductions with keeping its industry competitive in a world where the U.S. is no longer in the Paris Agreement.

As the maritime industry faces a crucial turning point, the adoption of stringent environmental regulations is reshaping fuel consumption and market dynamics. In this episode of Commodities Focus, our Platts experts discuss the implications of the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS) on shipping operations and the transition to alternative fuels. With the upcoming FuelEU regulations and the establishment of a new Emissions Control Area in the Mediterranean, we delve into how these changes are influencing supply chain strategies and the demand for traditional versus alternative fuels. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities presented by these regulatory shifts, and gain insights into the future of freight markets amidst an evolving landscape. Links: GSI 10 Dirty Tanker Global Index Suezmax (Non-Scrubber Fitted Non-Eco) - GSTDA00 GSI 10S Dirty Tanker Global Index Suezmax (Scrubber-Fitted Eco) - GSTDB00 Dirty Tanker Basis Global Index VLCC (Non-Scrubber Fitted Non-Eco) - VGIBS00 Dirty Tanker Basis Global Index VLCC (Scrubber-Fitted Eco) - VGIBR00 Interactive: Platts global bunker fuel cost calculator Platts to include EU ETS carbon costs in tanker freight assessments, launching carbon-exclusive rates for two benchmark routes Jan. 2, 2025 - Read more

This 18-minute podcast covers the 4 top takeaways from the Marine Focus Day at the Argus Biofuels Conference that was held in London on the 15th of October. Argus Alternative Marine Fuels Reporter, Hussein Al Khalisy highlights: Potential conflict between EU ETS, Fuel EU compliance and claiming Dutch HBE-Gs for Advanced Fame 0  IMO's MEPC 82 update and implications for CII Novel feedstocks and competition with the aviation sector Where shipowners can find the most cost competitive marine biodiesel blends globally 

In this episode we speak to Dr. Sonja Peterson, Senior Researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. We discuss the implications of introducing an EU ETS 2 for buildings and road transport in terms of welfare effects, predicted prices, and the future role of the land use, land use change and forestry sector (LULUCF). The interview was led by Marie Raude and Lea Heinrich, Research Associates at the Climate Team of the Florence School of Regulation, and recorded during the LIFE COASE workshop on the role of carbon markets in reaching carbon neutrality which took place in June 2024.

Shipping and EU ETS: Key Lessons Since Implementation With the official implementation of the EU ETS for the shipping sector on 1 January, what are the first lessons to be learnt in structuring transactions & defining your compliance strategy? Learn more from Vertis Environmental Finance's experience and market analysis. Presentation by: Mr. Frederic Bouthillier, Head of Shipping - Vertis Environmental Finance 4th Annual Capital Link Decarbonization in Shipping Forum Monday, July 1st, 2024 | Digital Conference For more information: https://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2024decarbonization/

The global shipping industry is a cornerstone of the world's economy, yet it faces the critical challenge of reducing emissions. To help you navigate the new EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for shipping, join experts Andrew Khaw, Editor Asia Freight, Mahua Chakravarty, Editor Asia Marine Fuels from Argus Media, and Brijesh Tewari, Lead Maritime Decarbonisation Consultant from Lloyd's Register. Key topics covered in the podcast: Understanding the EU ETS for Shipping: What it is and how it works. Impact on Different Vessel Types: Effects on tankers, dry bulk, and container ships. Cost Optimization Strategies: How shipowners can minimize costs, including the use of alternative fuels. Supply Chain Implications: How ETS compliance costs will influence the supply chain.

The price of emissions in the world's largest compliance carbon market –the EU's Emissions Trading System– has fallen sharply so far in 2024, driven by economic uncertainty, weaker industrial activity and lower gas prices. S&P Global Commodity Insights' experts Eklavya Gupte, Coralie Laurencin, Michael Testa and Scott Chen discuss the reasons behind this decline, the outlook for EU ETS prices, and what this slump could mean for short- and long-term climate and energy policy.   Related price assessment EADLP00 - EU Emission Allowance Nearest-December Read further on our: Specifications Guide Carbon Markets Carbon news & analysis  Carbon in the Atlas Of Energy Transition

This conversation with Hayn Park provides a trader's perspective on carbon markets and pricing, with a focus on the EU ETS. The discussion covers the current global targets for carbon reduction, the compliance markets and carbon pricing mechanisms, the need for carbon reduction, and the challenges of expanding coverage in the EU ETS. The conversation also explores the role of economic indicators in carbon trading, the liquidity and size of the carbon market, and the day-to-day activities of a carbon trader. Additionally, the conversation touches on other carbon markets and the debate between cap-and-trade and carbon tax approaches. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for more aggressive action to achieve carbon reduction targets. The conversation explores the challenges and potential solutions related to carbon pricing and climate change. It discusses the initial shock of implementing carbon pricing, the viability of new technologies, and the need for global carbon pricing.  TakeawaysCarbon markets and pricing mechanisms play a crucial role in incentivizing carbon reduction and mitigating climate change.The EU ETS is the most developed compliance market, but there are also regional markets in the US, China, and other countries.The carbon market is influenced by economic indicators, market sentiment, and expectations of future policy decisions.Achieving global carbon reduction targets requires more aggressive action and a combination of technological solutions, policy changes, and international cooperation. Implementing carbon pricing may initially cause economic shocks, but it can lead to the viability of new technologies and accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources.Global carbon pricing is necessary to avoid economic imbalances and ensure a level playing field for industries across different countries.Bringing all countries on board with carbon pricing is challenging but essential for effective climate action.Technology plays a crucial role in addressing climate change, and its unpredictable nature makes it a wildcard in the fight against global warming.The conversation acknowledges the challenges and uncertainties but emphasizes the importance of taking action to address climate change. Connect with us:Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haynpark/Email us: info@climatetech360.comHost: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiaqader/

Brazilian economist and IPCC lead author Roberto Schaeffer examines what constitutes a “fair share” of emissions reductions under the Paris climate process, and how fairness is defined. -- This December, at COP 28 in Dubai, countries will consider the results of the first “global stocktake,” which is a global report card that compares real climate commitments and actions with the level that's in fact needed to achieve global net zero and avoid the worst of climate outcomes. Following COP, countries will be expected to intensify their efforts to reduce their climate impacts and keep the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement in sight.  As they consider their future commitments, countries will grapple with their capacity to reduce emissions, whether that level is in fact “fair” in a global sense, and what the climate implications of their efforts may be. Roberto Schaeffer, a professor of energy economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, explores paths to deliver the dual imperatives of fairness, and maximum carbon reductions, in the global climate context. Schaeffer is a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Reports, and a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize. His work focuses on frameworks to maximize individual country contributions to the global climate effort. Roberto Schaeffer is a professor of energy economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Related Content The Net Zero Governance Conveyor Belt https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/the-net-zero-governance-conveyor-belt/ East Meets West: Linking the China and EU ETS's https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/east-meets-west-linking-the-china-and-eu-etss/ Accelerating Climate Action https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/podcast/accelerating-climate-action/   Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I talked personal carbon allowances with  Prof Denise Baden from Southampton University and Associate Prof Tina Fawcett from Oxford University.Episode highlights:Carbon Allowances: Denise and Tina explained why such a system, could be a key player in our fight against climate change.Incentivizing Low Carbon Choices: We explored the potential of creating economies of scale for low carbon products. Fairness and Implementation: While there are hurdles, the potential benefits in terms of encouraging sustainable choices can't be overlooked.Key Takeaways:Historical Parallels: Comparisons to the EU ETS scheme demonstrate that, persistence could result in tangible benefits. Net-Zero Transition Tool: If successful, this scheme could exist for about 20 years or so, guiding us towards net-zero and then retiring once we get there.The Struggle of Vested Interests: However, high-carbon lifestyle enthusiasts might not welcome this change with open arms.Here are Denise and Tina's links:Tina's explanatory YouTube videoDenise's dabaden.com andGreenStories.org.ukThe video version of this episode is at https://youtu.be/lNmKQCQi7hkAnd as ever, stay Climate Confident!All Business. No Boundaries.Welcome to All Business. No Boundaries, a collection of supply chain stories by DHL...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showPodcast supportersI'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing supporters: Lorcan Sheehan Hal Good Jerry Sweeney Christophe Kottelat Andreas Werner Richard Delevan Anton Chupilko Devaang Bhatt Stephen Carroll William Brent And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one.ContactIf you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - get in touch via direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. CreditsMusic credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna JuniperThanks for listening, and remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane!