Global Briefing: EU carbon allowances top €100 a tonne for first time

James Murray
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Carbon market prices are expected to continue upward trajectory in 2020s | Credit: iStock
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Carbon market prices are expected to continue upward trajectory in 2020s | Credit: iStock

Record high carbon prices, Colombian plastic pacts, and floating solar farms all feature in this week's Global Briefing

EU carbon allowances set new record of €101 a tonne The EU's carbon market chalked off another major milestone this week, as the price of EU emissions allowances (EUAs) topped €100 a tonne for the first...

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