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Carbon Quarterly – Volume 11

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

What the CFTC’s Recent Actions on Digital Assets and Environmental/Sustainable Commodities Signal to the Market

Digital Assets: From Enforcement to Opportunity - In March 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) removed its advisory, Review of Risks Associated With Expansion of DCO Clearing of Digital Assets, with...more

A&O Shearman

Carbon fraud is on the rise—but so is the regulatory counteroffensive

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At COP29 in Baku, new rules were adopted for carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These rules are meant to increase the transparency of the country-to-country trading of carbon credits under Article 6.2....more

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US Withdrawal From the Paris Climate Accord and its Impact on the Voluntary Carbon Market

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders on energy and environmental topics that included initiating a US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords, a move consistent with his previous...more

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CFTC Approves Guidance on Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Listings

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On September 20, 2024, in a 4-1 vote, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) approved final guidance for derivatives exchanges concerning the listing of voluntary carbon credit (“VCC”) derivative...more

A&O Shearman

CFTC announces proposed guidance and a request for comments regarding voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts

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\On December 4, 2023, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) announced that they were seeking public comment on proposed guidance for the listing of voluntary carbon credit (“VCC”) derivative contracts.1...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Buyer Beware Regulatory Enforcement Exposure Risks of Using Carbon Offsets to Meet ESG Initiatives

ESG. Net zero. Carbon sequestration. In 2023, all of these terms will continue to be widely referenced in mainstream media publications, corporate governance and shareholder materials, and regulatory filings and issuances....more

Morgan Lewis

Recent Developments in Voluntary Carbon Markets

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With the increasing focus on transitioning to clean energy and a low-carbon economy, companies continue to turn to the voluntary carbon markets, purchasing carbon credits to help decarbonize their operations and achieve their...more

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President Biden's Remarks on Executive Actions in Support of Climate Change Agenda

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Earlier this week, President Biden delivered a speech identifying certain executive actions he planned to undertake in order to advance his agenda of combatting climate change. These included: (1) "$2.3 billion to help...more

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Climate Change: Will the SEC Get In Step With Other Regulators?

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Climate change is an often talked about issue. Some firmly believe in it; others do not. Regardless of your view, there is a significant quantum of information available on the subject....more

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