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VCM MONTHLY: Healthy quarterly retirements across voluntary carbon market, CORSIA prices dive 25%

Published 17:48 on April 16, 2026 / Last updated at 17:48 on April 16, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Data Dives, VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Over 50 million credits were retired over the first three months of 2026, the highest quarterly figure since Q1 2025, while the price of allowances under the UN's offsetting scheme for global aviation have dropped by around 25% since the turn of the year.
Over 50 million credits were retired over the first three months of 2026, the highest quarterly figure since Q1 2025, while the price of allowances under the UN's offsetting scheme for global aviation have dropped by around 25% since the turn of the year.


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