The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is unlikely to get over its "midlife crisis" in the short-term, stakeholders said at the North American Carbon World 2026 conference Wednesday.

Aviation’s non-CO2 climate effects could be priced under the EU’s carbon market, but doing so will require a fundamental rethink of how emissions are measured, verified, and translated into compliance obligations, according to new research.

The new, far-right government of Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast has approved renewable energy projects worth just over $1 billion in investment – even as it rescinds other mitigation measures, subject to further review.

A carbon project developer reported $0.2 mln in net income for 2025, while advancing credit issuance across its portfolio, with initial CORSIA-linked sales were completed by a project partner in early 2026.

Old UN certified credits under the soon to close Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) are changing hands in large volumes for as little as $0.20, an exchange has revealed.

Northern Ireland could serve as a loophole for companies seeking to avoid paying the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fees, due to the absence of controls on goods crossing from there into the bloc via Ireland, experts have warned.

Pakistan and Norway have signed a bilateral agreement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, aimed at scaling up carbon market cooperation and supporting emissions reduction efforts.

Deadline extended - The deadline to respond to the 'COP30 presidency roadmaps on transitioning away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner and on halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030' has been extended to Apr. 10, said COP30 CEO Ana Toni, on LinkedIn. The extension follows requests from several parties and observer organisations seeking extra time to prepare their submissions.

Singapore’s carbon tax receipts are set to remain broadly flat in FY2026, according to budget documents, showing how transitional allowances and policy design features to protect local industry are capping revenues.

A new climate advisory firm has launched with a focus on integrating fragmented carbon market systems, targeting growing demand for coordination across voluntary and compliance frameworks, particularly in Southeast Asia.

Proof of origin - A new UK scheme called RFAS Aviation has been launched to address the lack of a consistent approach to proving the origin and emissions impact of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Developed by Zemo Partnership, it's intended to support industry participants in evidencing GHG emissions reductions from SAF use under the UK ETS. RFAS Aviation extends the existing Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme - used in road transport - into aviation. A key feature of the scheme is a standardised declaration that records key data about fuels, including production pathways, feedstocks, and lifecycle emissions. The scheme verifies fuel from the point that it is blended with conventional jet fuel through distribution to airports. The UK govt aims to cut GHG emissions from aviation by up to 6.3 Mt of CO2e. by 2040 and SAF is expected to contribute significantly to the target. (edie.net)

Russian carriers should be able to purchase carbon units for CORSIA use from domestic projects, a government minister said Wednesday, following the recent application of a national carbon standard for approval to supply Phase 2 of the international offsetting scheme.

Eight southern African countries have formally launched a regional alliance aimed at strengthening coordination on carbon markets and climate finance, as interest in Article 6 cooperation continues to grow across the continent.