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Verra launches social development asset methodology

Verra updates standard to 'strengthen integrity'

Carbon project certifier Verra has updated its carbon standard, including 'enhancing social and environmental safeguards', in a bid to provide greater transparency and strengthen integrity.

People moves, 11 August: Barclays, Finnish church pension fund, GSIA, Verra ... and more

ICVCM finalises carbon credit certification assessment

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has finalised its carbon credit benchmark, by launching criteria on how to assess which carbon credit categories are eligible for its "best-in-class" certification label.

Verra calls for projects to pilot nature credits framework

Verra revises methodology for agricultural land carbon

Verra has released a second version of its carbon standard methodology for agricultural land management.

People moves, 26 May: Verra, Allianz GI, Standard Chartered, Federated Hermes ... and more

Integrity Council's core carbon principles launched

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has released its principles for high-quality carbon credits, which it hopes will help boost confidence in the market.

Verra defends REDD forestry credits

The CEO of Verra has hit back at media reports criticising the firm's forestry standard, describing some of the claims as preposterous.

World Bank issues 'unique' carbon credit-linked bond

The World Bank has raised $50 million from an outcomes-based bond which links its coupon payments to verified carbon credits generated by a water purification project, described as a "unique" and "important" deal by investors backing the transaction.