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High-integrity carbon credits are now sold at an average 65% price premium

High-integrity carbon credits are now sold at an average 65% price premium

New data suggests growing alignment between market pricing and credit quality.

14 July 2025

Nearly a quarter of carbon credits retired in 2024 came from ‘problematic’ projects

Nearly a quarter of carbon credits retired in 2024 came from ‘problematic’ projects

The effect of carbon market integrity initiatives is yet to be felt.

26 June 2025

Microsoft buys 2.6 million soil carbon removals generated from regenerative agriculture

Regenerative Agriculture

Microsoft buys 2.6 million soil carbon removals generated from regenerative agriculture

"This is one of the largest soil-based carbon removals commitments to date."

25 June 2025

Three more carbon credit methodologies approved for high-integrity CCP label

Three more carbon credit methodologies approved for high-integrity CCP label

ICVCM's assessment of clean cookstove methodologies is now complete.

03 June 2025

Voluntary carbon market up for ‘bumpy ride’ as integrity grows

Voluntary carbon market up for ‘bumpy ride’ as integrity grows

This is the third consecutive year of contraction, with both transaction volumes and prices down.

29 May 2025

Brazil’s Petrobras on the hunt for next Chief Sustainability Officer

People & Culture

Brazil’s Petrobras on the hunt for next Chief Sustainability Officer

Mauricio Tolamsquim has left the company to join the board of Brazilian utility Eletrobras.

26 May 2025

Microsoft signs ‘world’s largest’ biochar carbon removal purchase

Carbon removals

Microsoft signs ‘world’s largest’ biochar carbon removal purchase

Microsoft is the largest buyer of carbon removals, with more than 21.6 million tonnes of credits.

23 May 2025

Energy retailer admits offsets ‘do not prevent or undo’ fossil fuels harms in greenwashing settlement

Energy retailer admits offsets ‘do not prevent or undo’ fossil fuels harms in greenwashing settlement

EnergyAustralia withdrew its Go Neutral product in July 2024, and says it has now “shifted its focus to direct emissions reductions”.

19 May 2025

VCMI launches framework to tackle Scope 3 emissions gap by 2040

VCMI launches framework to tackle Scope 3 emissions gap by 2040

"It is not a license to delay, but a framework of integrity."

30 April 2025

UK launches carbon market consultation as part of green finance ambitions

UK launches carbon market consultation as part of green finance ambitions

"This is an opportunity to deliver on the climate crisis and drive investment and growth."

18 April 2025