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Carbon Trader® guides and market updates

Read practical articles about NZU marketplace participation, settlement workflows, reporting, account preparation, structured auction processes and New Zealand carbon market updates.

Carbon market update28 August 2026

New ETS emission factors from 2027

The Government has confirmed this year's ETS regulation updates, effective 1 January 2027: new default factors for gas, geothermal and liquid fuels, an unchanged waste factor, and tighter landfill rules. What changes for your obligation, and how our free calculator keeps pace.

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Carbon market update12 August 2026

2026 electricity allocation factor and EPA emissions data

The 2026 electricity allocation factor is 0.424 tCO2e/MWh, down about 18%, and the EPA has published participant emissions and removals for the year to 30 June 2026. Why the allocation factor is not the grid emissions factor, and what we support today.

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Carbon market update5 August 2026

ETS settings confirmed to 2031

The Government's final decisions on NZ ETS unit limits and price control settings for 2027-2031, the confirmed auction volumes and price controls, and what to do before 1 January 2027.

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Carbon market update19 June 2026

Carbon Wrap Up June 2026

Primary-source New Zealand carbon emissions and ETS updates, including the June auction result, 2027-2031 ETS settings consultation and emissions budget announcements.

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Carbon Trader® guideNZU market

Understanding NZUs before you trade

A practical introduction to New Zealand Units, ETS account considerations and why verified trading workflows matter.

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How NZU settlement can be made clearer

Why payment, delivery, custody and completion records matter when NZUs move between counterparties.

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Carbon market reporting for active participants

How statements, exports, secure system connections and delivery logs can support internal NZU reporting.

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Preparing for an NZU auction or buy request

Practical steps before bidding, listing, creating a buy request or responding to market activity.

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About these articles

These articles are designed to explain platform workflows and practical carbon market operating considerations. They do not provide financial, legal, tax or investment advice. For official ETS information, refer to government sources such as the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.