VCM stabilises in 2025 as higher-quality credits underpin demand -report

Published 18:07 on January 23, 2026 / Last updated at 18:07 on January 23, 2026 / / Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The voluntary carbon market (VCM) largely stabilised in 2025 after the sharp contraction that began in 2022, marking a transition out of the downturn phase seen over the previous two years, according to a new report.
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) largely stabilised in 2025 after the sharp contraction that began in 2022, marking a transition out of the downturn phase seen over the previous two years, according to a new report.


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