VCM Report: ARR carbon credit prices rally as Microsoft steps in with mega-deal

Published 17:09 on May 19, 2025 / Last updated at 17:09 on May 19, 2025 / / Americas, Asia Pacific, CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Insights (VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Litigation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Prices for afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) carbon credits jumped last week amid news that Microsoft has bought 18 million units in a forward purchase agreement from a US firm, but other sectors continued to flat line.
Prices for afforestation, reforestation, and revegetation (ARR) carbon credits jumped last week amid news that Microsoft has bought 18 million units in a forward purchase agreement from a US firm, but other sectors continued to flat line.


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