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Structural failure, weak transparency and falling prices render VCM a “dead body”, argue researchers

Published 16:14 on February 11, 2026 / Last updated at 16:26 on February 11, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Structural failings, lack of transparency, and weakening price signals have left the voluntary carbon market (VCM) a “dead body”, according to a new academic analysis that used the 2023 REDD+ integrity scandal to examine buyer behaviour and market dynamics.
Structural failings, lack of transparency, and weakening price signals have left the voluntary carbon market (VCM) a “dead body”, according to a new academic analysis that used the 2023 REDD+ integrity scandal to examine buyer behaviour and market dynamics.


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