Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) reported record environmental market trading in 2024, with transactions exceeding $1 trillion in notional value for the fourth consecutive year. The company saw a 40% year-over-year increase in environmental futures and options contracts, reaching 20.4 million.
Key highlights include record participation in EU Carbon Allowance (EUA) and UK Carbon Allowance (UKA) futures and options, with physically delivered carbon allowances worth $40 billion. North American markets achieved record volumes of 5.6 million futures and options, with $12.3 billion physically delivered. California Carbon Allowance trading surged 68% year-over-year to 3.9 million contracts.
ICE plans to launch EUA 2 futures on May 6, 2025, supporting the EU’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS 2) for buildings and road transport sectors.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) ha riportato un record nel trading dei mercati ambientali nel 2024, con transazioni che superano 1 trilione di dollari in valore nozionale per il quarto anno consecutivo. L’azienda ha registrato un incremento del 40% rispetto all’anno precedente nei contratti futures e opzioni ambientali, raggiungendo 20,4 milioni.
I punti salienti includono una partecipazione record nei futures e opzioni sui permessi di carbonio dell’UE (EUA) e del Regno Unito (UKA), con permessi di carbonio fisicamente consegnati per un valore di 40 miliardi di dollari. I mercati nordamericani hanno raggiunto volumi record di 5,6 milioni di futures e opzioni, con 12,3 miliardi di dollari fisicamente consegnati. Il trading dei permessi di carbonio della California è aumentato del 68% rispetto all’anno precedente raggiungendo 3,9 milioni di contratti.
ICE prevede di lanciare i futures EUA 2 il 6 maggio 2025, supportando il nuovo schema di scambio di emissioni (ETS 2) dell’UE per i settori degli edifici e dei trasporti su strada.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) reportó un récord en el comercio de mercados ambientales en 2024, con transacciones que superaron 1 billón de dólares en valor nocional por cuarto año consecutivo. La compañía vio un incremento del 40% interanual en contratos de futuros y opciones ambientales, alcanzando 20.4 millones.
Los aspectos destacados incluyen la participación récord en futuros y opciones de Permisos de Carbono de la UE (EUA) y del Reino Unido (UKA), con permisos de carbono físicamente entregados por un valor de 40 mil millones de dólares. Los mercados de América del Norte lograron volúmenes récord de 5.6 millones de futuros y opciones, con 12.3 mil millones de dólares físicamente entregados. El comercio de Permisos de Carbono de California aumentó 68% interanual a 3.9 millones de contratos.
ICE planea lanzar los futuros EUA 2 el 6 de mayo de 2025, apoyando el nuevo esquema de comercio de emisiones (ETS 2) de la UE para los sectores de edificios y transporte por carretera.
인터컨티넨탈 익스체인지(NYSE:ICE)가 2024년 환경 시장 거래에서 기록을 세우며, 거래가 1조 달러의 명목 가치를 초과했다고 보고했습니다. 이 회사는 환경 선물 및 옵션 계약에서 전년 대비 40% 증가를 기록하며 2040만 계약에 도달했습니다.
주요 하이라이트로는 EU 탄소 배출권(EUA) 및 영국 탄소 배출권(UKA) 선물 및 옵션에서의 기록적인 참여가 있었으며, 물리적으로 인도된 탄소 배출권의 가치는 400억 달러에 달합니다. 북미 시장은 560만 계약의 선물 및 옵션 거래에서 기록적인 거래량을 달성하며,123억 달러가 물리적으로 인도되었습니다. 캘리포니아 탄소 배출권 거래는 전년 대비 68% 증가하여 390만 계약에 달했습니다.
ICE는 2025년 5월 6일에 EUA 2 선물을 출시할 계획이며, 이는 건물 및 도로 운송 부문을 위한 EU의 새로운 배출 거래 체계(ETS 2)를 지원합니다.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) a rapporté des volumes record de transactions sur le marché environnemental en 2024, avec des transactions dépassant 1 trillion de dollars en valeur nominale pour la quatrième année consécutive. L’entreprise a enregistré une augmentation de 40% par rapport à l’année précédente des contrats à terme et options environnementaux, atteignant 20,4 millions.
Parmi les faits marquants, une participation record dans les contrats à terme et options sur les quotas d’émission de carbone de l’UE (EUA) et du Royaume-Uni (UKA), avec des quotas d’émission physiquement livrés d’une valeur de 40 milliards de dollars. Les marchés nord-américains ont atteint des volumes records de 5,6 millions de contrats à terme et options, avec 12,3 milliards de dollars livrés physiquement. Le trading des quotas d’émission de carbone de Californie a augmenté de 68% par rapport à l’année précédente, atteignant 3,9 millions de contrats.
ICE prévoit de lancer les contrats à terme EUA 2 le 6 mai 2025, soutenant le nouveau système d’échange d’émissions (ETS 2) de l’UE pour les secteurs des bâtiments et des transports routiers.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) berichtete von Rekordgeschäften im Umweltmarkt im Jahr 2024, mit Transaktionen, die 1 Billion Dollar nominalen Wertes überschreiten, zum vierten Mal in Folge. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete einen Jahresvergleich von 40% bei Umwelt-Futures und Optionen und erreichte 20,4 Millionen.
Wichtige Höhepunkte sind die Rekordteilnahme an EU-CO2-Zertifikaten (EUA) und UK-CO2-Zertifikaten (UKA) Futures und Optionen, mit physisch gelieferten CO2-Zertifikaten im Wert von 40 Milliarden Dollar. Die nordamerikanischen Märkte erreichten Rekordvolumina von 5,6 Millionen Futures und Optionen, mit physisch gelieferten 12,3 Milliarden Dollar. Der Handel mit Kalifornischen CO2-Zertifikaten stieg 68% gegenüber dem Vorjahr auf 3,9 Millionen Verträge.
ICE plant, am 6. Mai 2025 EUA 2 Futures einzuführen, um das neue Emissionshandelssystem der EU (ETS 2) für die Sektoren Gebäude und Straßenverkehr zu unterstützen.
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- Record environmental trading volume of 20.4 million contracts, up 40% YoY
- Exceeded $1 trillion in notional value for fourth consecutive year
- $40 billion in physically delivered carbon allowances for EU and UK markets
- North American markets hit record $12.3 billion in physical deliveries
- California Carbon Allowance trading up 68% YoY to 3.9 million contracts
Insights
The record-breaking performance in ICE’s environmental markets during 2024 signals a profound transformation in the global carbon trading landscape. The 40% year-over-year growth to 20.4 million contracts, coupled with the $1 trillion+ notional value, demonstrates the rapidly maturing nature of environmental markets and their increasing importance in global finance.
The standout performance of the California Carbon Allowance market, with a 68% growth to 3.9 million contracts, reflects the growing sophistication of regional carbon markets and increased corporate commitment to emissions reduction. The $40 billion in physically delivered carbon allowances through EU and UK markets represents significant real-world impact in emissions trading.
The planned launch of EUA 2 futures in May 2025 is strategically significant, as it expands carbon pricing into buildings and road transport sectors – traditionally challenging areas for emissions control. This expansion could substantially increase market liquidity and create new trading opportunities while supporting the EU’s broader decarbonization goals.
ICE’s established position in environmental markets, evidenced by their historical trading volumes (166 billion carbon allowances, 6 billion carbon credits), creates significant competitive moats through network effects and market depth. This positions ICE favorably against potential competitors and emerging carbon trading platforms.
The development of CORSIA-compliant markets demonstrates ICE’s forward-thinking approach to creating standardized global carbon credit markets, particularly important for hard-to-abate sectors like aviation. This initiative could become increasingly valuable as international carbon pricing mechanisms evolve and demand for cross-border carbon trading solutions grows.
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that a record number of environmental contracts traded on ICE in 2024, equivalent to over
A record 20.4 million environmental futures and options contracts traded on ICE in 2024, up approximately
ICE’s EU Carbon Allowance (EUA) futures and options, which represents the world’s most liquid carbon derivatives market, and
Across ICE’s North American environmental markets, a record 5.6 million futures and options traded in 2024, with a record
“For the last twenty years, ICE has worked to create a truly interconnected global network of energy and environmental markets to allow customers to meet their emissions obligations and environmental price risk on a single platform,” said Gordon Bennett, Managing Director, Utility Markets at ICE. “At ICE we are working hard to develop scalable carbon credit markets, including CORSIA, the first global market-based carbon credit program targeted at reducing emissions from international aviation.”
Reflecting how many carbon markets are expanding their scope and coverage, the European Union has created a new emissions trading scheme named ETS 2 to cover carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in buildings and road transport. To help the market manage carbon price risk in these new sectors, ICE plans to launch EUA 2 futures on May 6, 2025, subject to regulatory approval.
Since launch, 166 billion carbon allowances, 6 billion carbon credits, 588 million renewable energy certificates, and the equivalent of 21.2 billion Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) have traded across ICE’s global environmental portfolio.
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FAQ
What was ICE’s environmental trading volume in 2024?
ICE recorded 20.4 million environmental futures and options contracts in 2024, representing a 40% increase year-over-year and exceeding $1 trillion in notional value.
How much was physically delivered in ICE’s North American environmental markets in 2024?
ICE’s North American environmental markets achieved record physical deliveries worth $12.3 billion in 2024.
When will ICE launch its EUA 2 futures for the new EU emissions trading scheme?
ICE plans to launch EUA 2 futures on May 6, 2025, subject to regulatory approval, supporting the new EU ETS 2 scheme for buildings and road transport sectors.
How did ICE’s California Carbon Allowance (CCA) market perform in 2024?
ICE’s California Carbon Allowance market reached record trading volume of 3.9 million contracts in 2024, representing a 68% increase year-over-year.
What was the value of physically delivered carbon allowances in ICE’s EU and UK markets?
ICE’s EU and UK Carbon Allowance markets physically delivered carbon allowances worth $40 billion in 2024.
