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What the carbon market ‘revival’ means for CSOs

What the carbon market ‘revival’ means for CSOs

Carbon neutrality is on the way out, but high-integrity credits are finally becoming available.

16 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

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

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

Carbon market funding and prices suggest confidence is picking up

Carbon market funding and prices suggest confidence is picking up

Core Carbon Principles-labelled credits sold at a US$10 price premium in 2024.

13 February 2025

CSO Futures Weekly: Are three years enough to prepare for CSDDD?

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Are three years enough to prepare for CSDDD?

An uphill battle to CSDDD compliance, updates on the debate around carbon offset use for Scope 3 and insider tips on how to be a good CSO.

25 July 2024

VCMI to launch consultation on use of carbon credits for Scope 3

VCMI to launch consultation on use of carbon credits for Scope 3

Standard-setters’ exploration of Scope 3 decarbonisation flexibility has rekindled the debate around the corporate use of carbon offsets.

23 July 2024

US government releases carbon offsetting principles, hopes to boost voluntary carbon market

Policy & Standards

US government releases carbon offsetting principles, hopes to boost voluntary carbon market

The principles draw from other carbon market integrity guidelines from the ICVCM and VCMI.

28 May 2024

2024 could be a make-or-break year for voluntary carbon market

2024 could be a make-or-break year for voluntary carbon market

“If buyers can’t trust the quality of the credits they’re buying and risk greenwashing accusations, then the market will never reach its potential."

13 February 2024