NACW26: BRIEFING – VCM building quality infrastructure, but buyer behaviour still undermining integrity -panel

Published 23:50 on April 3, 2026 / Last updated at 05:53 on April 4, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The voluntary carbon market is building the data and governance infrastructure needed to reward high-quality projects, but buyers and developers continue to rely on weak disclosure and simplistic procurement strategies that risk undermining progress, experts said this week.
The voluntary carbon market is building the data and governance infrastructure needed to reward high-quality projects, but buyers and developers continue to rely on weak disclosure and simplistic procurement strategies that risk undermining progress, experts said this week.


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