Group 1 - The Fudan University Sustainable Development Research Center released the carbon price index for August 2025, including national carbon emission allowance (CEA) prices and China Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) prices [1] - The expected buy price for CEA in August 2025 is 71.25 CNY/ton, with a sell price of 76.04 CNY/ton, resulting in a midpoint price of 73.65 CNY/ton [1] - The expected buy price for CCER in August 2025 is 76.25 CNY/ton, with a sell price of 83.59 CNY/ton, resulting in a midpoint price of 79.91 CNY/ton [1] Group 2 - The research center also published green certificate prices for centralized projects, distributed projects, and biomass power generation for 2024 and 2025 [2] - The expected price for green certificates from centralized projects for 2025 is 7.82 CNY/unit, while distributed projects are expected to be 6.94 CNY/unit, and biomass power generation is expected to be 6.77 CNY/unit [2] - Compared to July 2025, the prices of green certificates for 2024 and 2025 show mixed trends, with some prices increasing and others decreasing [2] Group 3 - In July, the average closing price for CEA was 73.64 CNY/ton, an increase of approximately 3% compared to June's average of 71.51 CNY/ton [3] - The average daily trading volume for carbon allowances in July was 51.03 million tons, a decrease of 35.75% from June's 79.42 million tons, ending a four-month increase in trading volume [3] - Despite the decrease in trading volume, it remains at a high level, showing a year-on-year increase of nearly 236%, indicating enhanced trading activity in the national carbon emissions trading market [3]

Core Insights - The Fudan University Sustainable Development Research Center released the carbon price index for August 2025, including national carbon emission allowance (CEA) prices, CCER prices, and GEC prices [1][2]. Carbon Emission Allowance (CEA) Prices - The expected buy price for the CEA in August 2025 is 71.25 CNY/ton, with a sell price of 76.04 CNY/ton, resulting in a midpoint price of 73.65 CNY/ton. The buy price index increased by 0.83% to 178.13, while the sell price index decreased by 0.82% to 171.57 [2][3]. - For December 2025, the expected buy price is 72.04 CNY/ton, sell price is 79.61 CNY/ton, and midpoint price is 75.82 CNY/ton. The buy price index is 134.78, and the sell price index is 136.65 [2][3]. Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) Prices - The expected buy price for CCER in August 2025 is 76.25 CNY/ton, with a sell price of 83.59 CNY/ton, leading to a midpoint price of 79.91 CNY/ton. The buy price index rose by 2.49% to 191.68, and the sell price index increased by 3.45% to 201.08 [2][3]. Green Electricity Certificate (GEC) Prices - The expected prices for GECs in August 2025 show a divergence in trends. For 2024 production, centralized project GECs are priced at 3.50 CNY/unit, distributed project GECs at 3.36 CNY/unit, and biomass power generation GECs at 3.66 CNY/unit. For 2025 production, prices are 7.82 CNY/unit for centralized projects, 6.94 CNY/unit for distributed projects, and 6.77 CNY/unit for biomass [4][5]. Market Trends - In July, the average closing price for CEA was 73.64 CNY/ton, up approximately 3% from June's average of 71.51 CNY/ton. However, the trading volume decreased by 35.75% to an average of 51.03 million tons compared to June [6]. - The global carbon market showed mixed trends, with the EU carbon market's average price rising slightly, while the UK market saw a significant drop in trading volume [9].

Group 1: Carbon Emission Allowance (CEA) and Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) Price Indices - The expected buy price for CEA in June 2025 is 68.36 CNY/ton, with a sell price of 74.78 CNY/ton, resulting in a midpoint price of 71.57 CNY/ton. The buy price index decreased by 12.77%, and the sell price index decreased by 9.54% [2] - The expected buy price for CCER in June 2025 is 82.84 CNY/ton, with a sell price of 92.74 CNY/ton, resulting in a midpoint price of 87.79 CNY/ton. The buy price index decreased by 3.37%, and the sell price index decreased by 6.18% [2] Group 2: Green Electricity Certificate (GEC) Price Indices - The price indices for GECs for 2024 and 2025 show an overall increase. The expected price for centralized projects in 2025 is 6.85 CNY/unit, with a price index of 124.55, while for distributed projects, it is 6.40 CNY/unit with a price index of 129.86 [3] - The price for biomass power generation GEC in 2025 is expected to be 6.16 CNY/unit, with a price index of 119.43. The price increases for 2025 production GECs are significantly higher than those for 2024 production [3] Group 3: Market Activity and Regulatory Developments - In May, the average closing price for CEA was 70.30 CNY/ton, down approximately 13% from April's average of 80.87 CNY/ton. The trading volume increased significantly, with an average daily transaction volume of 57.97 million tons, doubling from April [5] - The draft of the Ecological Environment Law, which includes provisions for establishing a carbon market trading system, is currently under review. This law aims to strengthen the control of greenhouse gas emissions and support the operation of carbon markets [6][7] Group 4: Global Carbon Market Trends - The global carbon market showed mixed trends in May, with varying transaction volumes across different markets. The EU carbon market saw a 24.11% decrease in average daily transaction volume, while the UK market increased by 5.03% [8] - Carbon prices in major global markets generally increased, with the EU market rising by 9.44%, the UK market by 14.43%, and the Korean market by 4.71% [8]

Core Viewpoint - The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasizes the need to deepen ecological civilization reforms and promote a carbon trading market to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals [1] Group 1: Carbon Market Development - The national carbon emissions trading market currently covers 2,257 key emission units in the power generation sector, accounting for approximately 5.1 billion tons of CO2 emissions annually, which is about 40% of the national total [1] - The current carbon market is limited in industry coverage and has low market activity due to high homogeneity among participants, necessitating the inclusion of more high-emission industries such as steel, cement, and aluminum [1][2] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has issued a plan to gradually include the steel, cement, and aluminum industries into the national carbon emissions trading market, aiming to enhance carbon reduction efforts and create a more effective carbon market [1][2] Group 2: Policy Implementation and Mechanisms - The plan aims to expand the market coverage by incorporating around 1,500 enterprises from the steel, cement, and aluminum sectors, focusing on those with annual greenhouse gas emissions of 26,000 tons of CO2 equivalent [2] - It establishes a unified management system for emissions across various industries, enhancing the carbon pricing mechanism and encouraging companies to prioritize carbon management [2] - The plan outlines a multi-layered and differentiated collaborative control model for direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, integrating the carbon trading market with renewable energy and green certificate markets [2] Group 3: Data Management and Monitoring - The plan emphasizes improving carbon emission accounting standards and data governance, requiring enterprises to conduct high-quality measurements of key parameters and explore online monitoring technologies [3] - It mandates monthly verification of key parameters by major emission units and implements a three-tier data quality audit system to enhance transparency and reliability in the carbon trading market [3] Group 4: Allocation of Carbon Quotas - The plan details a phased approach to carbon quota allocation for the steel, cement, and aluminum industries, with the 2024 quota based on verified actual emissions, avoiding compliance costs for enterprises [4] - Future quotas for 2025 and 2026 will be determined based on carbon intensity, with a focus on minimizing the impact on normal business operations [4] - The plan aims to gradually tighten total quota limits to facilitate the transition of these industries towards green and low-carbon practices [4] Group 5: Recommendations for Policy Enhancement - The plan suggests establishing a long-term management mechanism for carbon emissions rights, gradually reducing annual quota totals while ensuring alignment with industry development stages [5][6] - It advocates for the integration of various policies to promote the collaborative development of carbon and electricity markets, enhancing the market's overall effectiveness [6]