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'Major shift in expectations' of nature-based credits needed, say investors and academics

As over-crediting and trust issues pervade the voluntary carbon market, a "major shift in expectations" will be needed to create a higher-integrity market, a group of investors and academics has argued.

Climate Impact Partners launches early-stage carbon removal programme

Millions of carbon credits ineligible for ICVCM's 'best-in-class' label

One-third of credits in the voluntary carbon market issued under existing standards are not eligible for the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) 'best-in-class' Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label.

The Global South can't beat climate change without voluntary carbon markets

Voluntary carbon markets can mobilise private finance more effectively and at scale, and must be seen as part of any inclusive climate finance architecture, writes Marissa Lee

Tikehau bags €800m for second decarb strategy

Carbon credit supply 'running ahead of demand', says MSCI

The supply of carbon credits is "running ahead of demand", MSCI has said, but predicted the implementation of Article 6 and CORSIA will continue to drive the market forward.

PCAF reaches 500 signatories

IETA launches Article 6 platform in Singapore

IETA, formerly the International Emissions Trading Association, and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) has launched a platform to help Singaporean companies access high-quality Article 6 credits.

The SBTi must take decisive action on Scope 3

The organisation must not leave carbon project developers and buyers in limbo, argues Simon Turek

SBTi consultation's 'mixed' findings leave it mulling role of carbon credits in new standard

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published four technical papers "as an early step" in the revision of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard but noted that "direct decarbonisation" of the value chain remains a priority as controversy surrounds the role played by carbon credits.