VCM REPORT: CORSIA benchmark future settle below $10, SBTi recognises voluntary carbon credit use in new corporate standard

Published 18:30 on June 15, 2026 / Last updated at 18:30 on June 15, 2026 / , , , and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA, UN Climate Talks), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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CORSIA futures were little changed last week, with benchmark contracts on ICE slipping below $10/tonne mark after stabilising in recent weeks following a prolonged decline.

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SB64: Australia, Turkiye praised for unlikely friendship at Bonn summit, but real test yet to come, observers say

Published 11:30 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 07:37 on July 1, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), EMEA (Europe), International (UN Climate Talks)

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Observers have praised the relationship between Australian and Turkiye as they lead the Bonn intersessional in their novel role-sharing arrangement, however the real challenge will come when they assume full responsibilities in November.

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Indonesia’s Southwest Papua preparing carbon regulations

Published 09:55 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 09:55 on June 12, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The provincial government of Southwest Papua is working on a jurisdiction-based carbon programme in preparation for future directions from Jakarta, local media reported Friday.

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New Zealand proposes to lower auction volumes even further, says undersupply risk can be managed

Published 02:29 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 02:29 on June 12, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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The New Zealand government is looking to keep its ETS price controls and settings as is, in line with advice from the Climate Change Commission (CCC), according to a consultation published Friday.

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Australia’s revised environmental offsets standard still fails to stack up, conservation body says

Published 09:41 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 09:41 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets, Policy)

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Australia’s second attempt at drafting its National Environmental Standard for Environmental Offsets still has glaring integrity issues that have yet to be resolved, according to a conservation body.

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BRIEFING: Staged-consent process in ACCU Scheme reforms needs strengthening, Indigenous network says, as others warn of “complex impacts”

Published 04:07 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 04:07 on June 11, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Insights (Briefings)

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An Indigenous carbon group has said the staged consent process outlined by the Australian government’s carbon market reforms needs to be tightened up, while project developers warned expanding consent rights to Native Title claimants could impact the viability of some carbon projects.

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Former CDM project developer pushes Australian voluntary cancellations up in May

Published 07:34 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 07:34 on June 10, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific)

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Voluntary cancellations of Kyoto-era carbon credits in Australia rose in May, thanks to a project developer turning in a large volume of certified emission reductions (CER).

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New Zealand launches accelerator to cut agricultural emissions

Published 05:51 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 05:51 on June 10, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The New Zealand government has launched a new initiative to scale up agricultural emissions reduction efforts, while at the same time committing cash to boost beef, sheep, and dairy production with a lower environmental impact.

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Advisory, aviation heavyweights launch efforts to ramp up Australian low-carbon liquid fuel production

Published 02:25 on June 10, 2026 / Last updated at 02:25 on June 10, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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A sustainability advisory and major aviation companies on Wednesday launched what they described as a first-of-kind pilot initiative to kickstart commercial-scale low-carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) production in Australia.

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UPDATE- New Zealand allowance auction declines again

Published 01:08 on June 9, 2026 / Last updated at 06:48 on June 9, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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New Zealand’s second government-held auction for the year failed to clear on Tuesday, in line with market expectations. 

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