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Quality-tagged carbon credit prices triple year-on-year in Q1 -analysts

Published 16:04 on April 27, 2026 / Last updated at 16:04 on April 27, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The price of carbon credits tagged with the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label were more than three times as high in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 2025, according to a new report, as market participants point to a growing quality premium.
The price of carbon credits tagged with the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label were more than three times as high in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 2025, according to a new report, as market participants point to a growing quality premium.


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