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Alessandro Vitelli

Alessandro Vitelli is an independent reporter and columnist specialising in climate and energy policy and markets for nearly 20 years. He writes about the spread of carbon markets – both voluntary and compliance – as well as the UNFCCC international climate process.
Alessandro covered the development of the first UN carbon credit market under the Kyoto Protocol and observed the negotiations over the Paris Agreement and its Article 6 markets at close range. He has also covered the EU emissions trading system since its inception, as well as markets in the UK, the United States and elsewhere in the world.

How Will Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Work?

  • CBAM requires some imports to declare embedded carbon emissions.
  • They then pay a levy based on the EU’s carbon allowance price.
  • Steel, iron, cement, chemicals, fertiliser and electricity are all covered.

Alessandro Vitelli

4 days ago

4 min read

Carbon Credit Revenue Share Decision Roils Global Market

  • Zimbabwe has voided all of its existing carbon credit contracts.
  • It’s introducing a new revenue split arrangement for emissions reduction projects.
  • Investors are now factoring in political risk and lower returns to global carbon markets.

Alessandro Vitelli

2 weeks ago

4 min read

What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?

  • Importers of carbon-intensive materials to the EU will pay for emissions.
  • The EU will assess the materials’ carbon content.
  • Importers will need to buy sufficient CBAM certificates.

Alessandro Vitelli

3 weeks ago

4 min read

UK Carbon Slumps as Demand Ebbs and Supply Swells

  • UK carbon prices have fallen by more than 15% this year.
  • They now trade at a discount to EU emission allowances.
  • Industrial output has declined in the last 24 months.

Alessandro Vitelli

4 weeks ago

4 min read

EU Carbon Prices Decline as Compliance Season Ends

  • European carbon prices have fallen below €90 once more.
  • Industrial buyers have now completed compliance buying for 2022.
  • Outlook for 2023 prices is clouded by regulatory changes in the EU.

Alessandro Vitelli

1 month ago

3 min read

EU ETS Emissions Decline 1.2% in 2022, Initial Data Show

  • Surprise drop in EU carbon greenhouse gas emissions in 2022.
  • Most experts thought emissions would rise thanks to increased coal power generation.
  • European industry was hit harder than expected by high energy costs.

Alessandro Vitelli

2 months ago

3 min read

Price Discovery In The EU-ETS

  • Decarbonising each industry comes at a different cost.
  • Many EU industries are covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme.
  • The ETS creates a single price for carbon emissions.

Alessandro Vitelli

2 months ago

6 min read

European Carbon Market Turns to Annual Compliance

  • European carbon market declines more than 7% after March options expiry.
  • Attention moves to annual compliance by end-April.
  • EU emissions probably rose in 2022 thanks to higher use of coal to generate power.

Alessandro Vitelli

2 months ago

3 min read

EU Carbon Prices Plunge

  • Investor selling of risky assets hits EU carbon market.
  • Prices fall 15% in one week.
  • Traded volume was the highest since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Alessandro Vitelli

3 months ago

3 min read