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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

Annual private investment in nature tops US$14bn – a fivefold increase in 10 years

Annual private investment in nature tops US$14bn – a fivefold increase in 10 years

"The mix of investment types has diversified considerably over this period, reflecting natural capital’s emergence as an investment theme."

30 June 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

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

New partnership launched to accelerate SAF certificate adoption

New partnership launched to accelerate SAF certificate adoption

"We’re applying our decades of experience to bring more companies into the climate transition and accelerate emissions reductions."

05 March 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

Microsoft inks large deal with soil carbon credit firm Indigo

Microsoft inks large deal with soil carbon credit firm Indigo

This is one of the first soil carbon deals to feature credits approved under the ICVCM's Core Carbon Principles.

16 January 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