carbon-pricing
China Opens 11 Draft CCER Methodologies; CEA Tops RMB 95
China released 11 draft CCER methodologies, including energy storage and green methanol, for comment until 23 October; CEAs closed at RMB 97.56 on 16 October.
CBAM Default Values and Verifier Gap: Taiwan Exporters
EU importers are choosing suppliers by CBAM country default values, the UK published its CBAM default values on 16 October, and accredited verifiers are scarce.
EU ETS2 Delay Dispute: Leaders Seek Updated Impact Review
EU ETS2 is due in 2028. At the October summit six states sought a delay to 2030; most opposed, and leaders only asked for an updated impact assessment.
Taiwan ETS and Carbon Fee: Dual Track, Rate Review and Pilot
Taiwan is adding a cap-and-trade ETS to its carbon fee, with an ETS auction platform due at end-November and a 2028 pilot; fee rates are reviewed in November.