Forward offtake deals signal step-change in carbon market pricing, says rating agency

Published 00:01 on January 15, 2026 / Last updated at 11:16 on January 14, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The rapid expansion of the forward offtake market in the voluntary carbon market may be here to stay, and could determine credit pricing dynamics in the years ahead, according to analysis from a carbon data firm and rating agency.
The rapid expansion of the forward offtake market in the voluntary carbon market may be here to stay, and could determine credit pricing dynamics in the years ahead, according to analysis from a carbon data firm and rating agency.


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