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Voluntary carbon market retirements down but number of buyers up, report finds

Published 13:00 on May 14, 2025 / Last updated at 15:57 on May 13, 2025 / / Voluntary

Voluntary carbon market (VCM) retirements have dropped 17% year-on-year, but the overall numbers of buyers are rising, and they are favouring higher-rated products, a report published on Wednesday has found.  
Voluntary carbon market (VCM) retirements have dropped 17% year-on-year, but the overall numbers of buyers are rising, and they are favouring higher-rated products, a report published on Wednesday has found.  


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