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UK Government Announces New Import Carbon Pricing Mechanism

Clean Energy Law

UK ETS Currently the UK’s main measure to mitigate carbon leakage risk is the system of free allocation under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS). The UK ETS puts a price on greenhouse gases emitted by domestic producers, through a “cap-and-trade” system, in which total carbon emissions and allowances under the scheme are capped.

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Singapore Unveils Blueprint for Sustainable Air Hub

Clean Energy Law

The proposed initiatives and enablers for each domain are listed below: Notable Decarbonisation Initiatives National SAF target and SAF levy – From 2026, flights departing Singapore will be required to use at least 1% of SAF. The initiatives will be implemented across three domains: airport, airline, and air traffic management.

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Climate Policy: What’s Happening at the State Level?

Legal Planet

The possibility of snagging some of this funding may also help nudge some lagging states to think seriously about cutting carbon emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, California has the unique ability to set its own standards for tailpipe emissions from new vehicles, including greenhouse gases. Oregon seems likely to do so soon.

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CBAM Reporting Requirement Begins Oct. 1, 2023

E2 Law Blog

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the European regulation that imposes a reporting obligation and a carbon tax on EU imports of certain goods in order to reduce carbon emissions. See our prior GT Alert. The CBAM Regulation officially took effect May 17, 2023. It will apply in phases starting Oct.

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Energy efficiency, carbon reduction grow smart manufacturing market

Environmental News Bits

Through active initiatives to increase energy conservation and reduce carbon emissions, the smart manufacturing market is expected to reach $620 billion by 2026, according to TrendForce. Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader.

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2025 coal consumption peak steals the highlight in China’s energy outlook

A Greener Life

Oil for longer The Chinese energy giant predicts that oil consumption will peak a little later between 2026-2030 at 800 million metric tons (MMT), or about 16 million barrels per day (MBD), which they put down to faster-than-expected expansion in the new energy vehicle sector, such as electric and hybrid vehicles. billion metric tons (BMT).

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Statement on New Federal Housing Infrastructure Program

Enviromental Defense

The specific commitment to require high density housing and the elimination of minimum parking requirements within 800 metres of frequent-service transit stations announced today was a key recommendation from our recent report: Putting Wheels on the Bus: Unlocking the Potential of Public Transit to Cut Carbon Emissions in Canada.