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Carbon credit markets need binding regulation to scale with integrity, report says

Published 05:00 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 17:16 on June 16, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Project-based carbon credit markets are moving towards a more regulated, state-led model as voluntary standards remain unable to address weak oversight, fragmented rules, and uncertainty around credit use, a report published Wednesday said.
Project-based carbon credit markets are moving towards a more regulated, state-led model as voluntary standards remain unable to address weak oversight, fragmented rules, and uncertainty around credit use, a report published Wednesday said.


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