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Carbon credits move into the boardroom as nine in ten buyers report real business gains

Carbon credits move into the boardroom as nine in ten buyers report real business gains

Carbon credits are increasingly being treated as a business investment rather than a compliance cost, with nine in ten (90%) buyers saying credits have delivered against their organisation's aims in the last 12 months, according to new research from Climate Impact Partners.

15 September 2026

Carbon market value rises despite weaker demand as buyers pay for higher-quality offsets

Carbon market value rises despite weaker demand as buyers pay for higher-quality offsets

Investment-grade credits made up 27% of retirement volumes but more than half of market value in Q2.

13 July 2026

Initial assessment of Article 6 use finds carbon credit trade could hinder climate action

Paris Agreement

Initial assessment of Article 6 use finds carbon credit trade could hinder climate action

"This is not what we would call responsible use of Article 6."

17 June 2026

Governments raised US$107bn in carbon pricing revenue last year

Governments raised US$107bn in carbon pricing revenue last year

“Carbon pricing can play an important role in allowing countries to determine their own energy mix."

25 May 2026

SBTi shares ‘clear shift’ in strategy to better support real-world decarbonisation

Climate Targets

SBTi shares ‘clear shift’ in strategy to better support real-world decarbonisation

“This is the result of wide consultation and 10 years of learning."

22 May 2026

Microsoft denies ‘change in ambition’ around carbon removal programme

Carbon removals

Microsoft denies ‘change in ambition’ around carbon removal programme

“Our carbon removal program has not ended."

15 April 2026

Microsoft reportedly pauses carbon removal purchases: Concerns over the future of CDR market

Microsoft reportedly pauses carbon removal purchases: Concerns over the future of CDR market

Microsoft accounted for 90% of all CDR purchase volumes in 2025.

13 April 2026

JP Morgan invests in nature-based and engineered carbon removals

JP Morgan invests in nature-based and engineered carbon removals

“We are focused on supporting the development of high-quality, durable carbon removal solutions."

13 April 2026

Marex Head of Sustainability Cristina Sutu on the challenge and necessity of integrating climate risk into financial planning

People & Culture

Marex Head of Sustainability Cristina Sutu on the challenge and necessity of integrating climate risk into financial planning

"Trying to connect the dots can be quite tricky."

04 March 2026

EU adopts first carbon removal certification methodologies

Policy & Standards

EU adopts first carbon removal certification methodologies

"This is a vital step toward achieving our climate neutrality targets and ensuring a sustainable future."

04 February 2026

Carbon market hit US$1bn in 2025 – with higher prices offsetting lower volumes

Carbon market hit US$1bn in 2025 – with higher prices offsetting lower volumes

"Forward markets show buyers are already pricing future supply very differently."

15 January 2026

Law firm Clyde & Co makes carbon credits a balance sheet asset in innovative deal

Law firm Clyde & Co makes carbon credits a balance sheet asset in innovative deal

"For the first time, sustainability professionals can confidently walk into the CFO's office with an investment proposal, not an expense request."

28 November 2025