Ministry asks NZ govt to curb U.N. offset use in ETS

New Zealand’s Ministry of Environment has told the government it should limit access to international offset credits and focus less on Kyoto Protocol mechanisms, in a bid to restrict offshore cash flows and stimulate domestic emission cuts.

China's govt to punish provinces that miss energy targets

Chinese provinces that fail to meet federal goals to cut energy consumption will be banned from building energy intensive projects, such as steel and cement plants, as the country strives to meet efficiency targets, state-owned media reported Friday.

OTC EUA sCER Price Assessments

OTC price assessments

		Close	+/-
EUA	Dec 2012	8.77	0.28
sCER	Dec 2012	4.27	0.16

ICE ECX EUA Morning Markers

Emissions Morning Marker

ICE-ECX European Emissions - Morning Fifteen Minute Markers

Date	Strip	Price
February 3, 2012	Feb12	8.51
February 3, 2012	Dec12	8.72
February 3, 2012	Dec13	9.44
February 3, 2012	Dec14	10.19
February 3, 2012	Dec15	11.03