ANALYSIS: Tough EU CORSIA carbon credit criteria could dramatically shift market

Published 14:19 on May 6, 2026 / Last updated at 14:19 on May 6, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Insights (Analysis), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The European Commission’s provisional approach to CORSIA credit eligibility for its operators has provoked a strong reaction across the carbon market, with participants warning that the tight criteria under consideration would dramatically tighten supply for European airlines and create a bifurcated market.
The European Commission’s provisional approach to CORSIA credit eligibility for its operators has provoked a strong reaction across the carbon market, with participants warning that the tight criteria under consideration would dramatically tighten supply for European airlines and create a bifurcated market.


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