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Corporate buyer activity in H1 2025 shows VCM has “not gone away”, say analysts

Published 01:57 on August 1, 2025 / Last updated at 01:57 on August 1, 2025 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The voluntary carbon market (VCM) has in the first six months of this year seen on average higher retirements, more unique buyers, and bigger offtake volumes than in 2024, according to a report published Thursday by a carbon market analytics platform.
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) has in the first six months of this year seen on average higher retirements, more unique buyers, and bigger offtake volumes than in 2024, according to a report published Thursday by a carbon market analytics platform.


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