15th Week CCM 2026. CBAM at €75.36 and veto on credits; EU ETS update; SAF, hydrogen, British aviation; Volvo, hydrogen truck; Microsoft pauses removals; ICVCM recommends; IPCC vacancy
- Art Dam
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Monday, 13 April 2026.
15th Week Carbon Credit Markets in 2026.
Carbon markets. The European Commission has set the price of the CBAM certificate at €75.36 for the beginning of 2026, reinforcing the predictability of costs and maintaining the veto on the use of carbon credits, including those from Article 6, whose possible integration is still only exploratory. At the same time, emissions covered by the EU ETS fell by 1.3% in 2025, driven by industrial reduction and the expansion of renewables, while the system has already accumulated more than €258 billion since 2013 to finance the energy transition, industrial innovation and decarbonization projects in the European Union.
Other highlights include report that show that the British aviation sector has progressed towards net zero, highlighting advances in SAF, hydrogen, carbon removal, and airspace modernization, while Volvo Trucks presented a new hydrogen-powered truck with HPDI technology, designed for long distances and lower emissions. The topic of hydrogen is back on the agenda with the re-evaluation of projects in Brazil, Chile, French Guiana, Africa, Japan, China, and the United States, reinforcing its strategic role in the energy transition.
Shorts & Opportunities include news that Microsoft has suspended new carbon removal purchases, a move that affects a sector dependent on the company. The CIWP/ICVCM report makes recommendations to strengthen carbon markets, while the IPCC has opened a vacancy for Secretary-General.
And a list of unmissable events.
More details below and - if you like - listening to the Rustic Brazilian moda de viola “Filho da Mata, Mundo Digital” or some other musical choice of your preference.
Carbon Credits
European Commission sets the CBAM certificate price for the first quarter of 2026 at €75.36
The setting of the CBAM certificate price at €75.36, published by the European Commission on April 7, 2026, represents an important step toward providing predictability and transparency regarding the costs importers will face when bringing into the EU products with embedded emissions. Establishing this value indicates, in practice, how much companies will need to pay for each certificate — equivalent to one tonne of CO₂ — to cover the emissions embedded in goods subject to the mechanism, functioning as an economic signal that reinforces the goal of equalizing competitiveness between European and imported products in terms of carbon. The full announcement can be found in the press release from the Directorate‑General for Taxation and Customs Union, and the updated table of quarterly prices is available in Price of CBAM certificates. The next price updates are scheduled for July 6, October 5, and January 4, 2027.
EU maintains its ban on carbon credits in the CBAM while assessing possible integration of Article 6
The CBAM currently in force, established by Regulation 2023/956, does not recognize carbon credits, whether per tonne of CO₂ or by monetary value, allowing only the deduction of carbon prices paid in the country of origin. Although the use of voluntary credits or Article 6 is not permitted, exploratory debate within the EU is growing around the possible future integration of these instruments, especially after progress in international negotiations. Some Member States argue that international credits could, in the future, reduce CBAM obligations, but this discussion remains incipient and without any formal proposal from the European Commission.
EU emissions continue to fall — and billions from the EU ETS are accelerating the climate transition and decarbonization efforts
The European Commission confirmed on April 10 that emissions covered by the EU ETS fell 1.3% in 2025, maintaining the trajectory that has already reduced emissions by half since 2005. The decline was driven by a 2.5% drop in industrial emissions, lower fossil‑fuel combustion in power generation, and the expansion of solar energy. The maritime sector also reduced emissions, while aviation saw a slight increase due to rising traffic.
Since 2013, the EU ETS has already raised more than €258 billion, and legislation requires that 100% of the revenues be directed to climate and energy action. The funds support renewable energy, industrial decarbonization, innovation through the Innovation Fund, energy modernization, building efficiency, sustainable mobility, climate adaptation, a just transition, and technologies such as CCUS. They also feed into funds like the Modernisation Fund, the Resilience and Recovery Facility, and the new Social Climate Fund. Concrete uses include deep retrofits, public transport, electric‑vehicle infrastructure, and low‑carbon industrial projects, all monitored annually.
Others Highlights
Aviation in the United Kingdom Accelerates Toward Net Zero with Advances in SAF, Hydrogen, and Carbon Removals
The 2025 Annual Report of the Jet Zero Taskforce highlights the joint progress between government and industry to decarbonize UK aviation, with advances in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), hydrogen development, greenhouse gas removal strategies, contrail mitigation, and airspace modernization. The document reinforces the United Kingdom’s leadership in the transition to a more sustainable aviation sector, guided by clear targets, technological innovation, and multisector cooperation.
Hydrogen drives the future: powerful and efficient, Volvo’s new truck comes to life
An April 2026 press release presents Volvo’s upcoming hydrogen‑powered truck, highlighting a hydrogen combustion engine with HPDI technology, capable of delivering high power, greater efficiency, and a significant reduction in emissions. The model was designed for long‑haul operations and for regions where electric infrastructure is still limited, with commercial launch expected in Europe before 2030.
It has been some time since we last published articles on the topic of hidrogênio. Although you can access all of them by selecting the Hydrogen category in the News tab of our portal, below we highlight some content that is worth revisiting. This is an increasingly strategic and rapidly evolving subject, as illustrated by the Volvo Trucks example above.
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Shorts & Opportunities
Microsoft is pausing new carbon removal purchases, according to a report by Robinson Meyer published on April 10, 2026, in Heatmap News. The article details how this decision affects a sector that relied heavily on the company — it’s worth reading to understand the full impact.
The new report from the Climate Integrity Work Programme (CIWP) of the ICVCM brings together contributions from various sectors and presents practical recommendations to strengthen the infrastructure of carbon markets. If you want to review and comment on the CIWP, take part by completing this survey.
Opportunity for Secretary of the IPCC — the UN’s scientific panel on climate change created by the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Environment Programme — to lead the Secretariat, manage the Trust Fund, partnerships, and engagement. Applications are open until April 17, 2026, and details are available here.
Events
🖥️ April 15 or 16, Upcoming ICAP Status Report 2026. Option April 15 (Americas and Europe). Option April 16 (Asia-Pacific and Europe)
🇨🇴 April 16 & 17, Colombia Carbon Forum 2026, Bogota, Colombia
🇰🇷🇺🇳 April 21 - 25, UNFCCC Climate Week 1, Yeosu, Republic of Korea.
🇬🇧 April 22, Advancing Market Integrity - Insights from Continuous Improvement Work Program Report, ICVCM.
🇺🇸 April 24, ISO-GHG Protocol Product-Level Carbon Accounting: What’s Next? WRI.
🇨🇴🇳🇱 April 28 - 29, First International Conference on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels, by the Governments of Colombia and the Netherlands. In the city of Santa Marta, Colombia.
📅 April 29, Verra’s April 2026 Stakeholder Update Webinar
🇨🇭May 12, Building Credible Strategies for Carbon Dioxide Removals. Gold Standard
🇧🇷 May 13-14, Fórum CCS Brasil. British Consulate-General São Paulo, Brazil.
🇦🇺 May 20 - 21, Carbon Farming Industry Forum 2026. Freemantle, Australia
🇸🇬 May 20 – 22, Innovate4Climate (I4C) 2026. In Singapore
🇪🇸 May 21 - 22, 13th Meeting of the Roundtable on Financing Water. OECD, Bank of Spain (Banco de España), CDP and the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
🇵🇪 May 27 - 28, Peru Carbon Forum 2026, 3ra edición, ESAN, Lima, Peru
🇧🇷 August 27 - 28, Brazilian Climate and Carbon Conference, Brazil NBS Alliance
🇦🇿🇺🇳 October 5 - 9, UNFCCC Climate Week 2, Baku, Azerbaijan
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