CFEL25: First new PACM credits expected in 2027, as timeline for permanence rules may slip

Published 12:45 on October 8, 2025 / Last updated at 12:45 on October 8, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM, UN Climate Talks), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The first credits from new methodologies under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) are expected to be issued in early 2027, a member of the Supervisory Body for the Article 6.4 scheme said at a conference on Wednesday, adding that the introduction of a controversial new standard on permanence risk could be delayed.
The first credits from new methodologies under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) are expected to be issued in early 2027, a member of the Supervisory Body for the Article 6.4 scheme said at a conference on Wednesday, adding that the introduction of a controversial new standard on permanence risk could be delayed.


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