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ECS26: Carbon removal registry floats ‘European Central Bank’ idea for voluntary credits

Published 11:53 on April 14, 2026 / Last updated at 11:53 on April 14, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Participants in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) have floated the idea of creating a body that resembles a European Central Bank, currently being discussed by some in Brussels, to classify CO2 credits into different asset classes according to their environmental integrity, saying this could boost transparency and scale up demand.
Participants in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) have floated the idea of creating a body that resembles a European Central Bank, currently being discussed by some in Brussels, to classify CO2 credits into different asset classes according to their environmental integrity, saying this could boost transparency and scale up demand.


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