DATA DIVE: Why the VCM might only recover in 2026

Published 14:24 on July 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 14:24 on July 19, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Data Dive, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

The voluntary carbon market is in a slump, characterised by low trade volumes and largely sluggish prices, as a consistent flow of bad press around projects has put off potential buyers.

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Gaps in UK carbon accounting regulations make tracking emissions more complicated, says report

Published 18:01 on July 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:04 on July 17, 2024  / /  EMEA, UK ETS

Gaps in UK carbon accounting regulation are making it more complicated to track UK emissions, according to a new report.

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BRIEFING: How regulation is becoming ‘a major issue’ for all carbon market participants

Published 17:12 on July 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:12 on July 17, 2024  / /  Carbon Taxes, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Regulation is becoming a major risk for carbon market participants in a growing number of jurisdictions, experts said at a panel discussion on Tuesday organised by Gold Standard. 

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Carbon removal sector booms in 2024 with more sales in H1 than across entirety of 2023

Published 18:46 on July 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 18:51 on July 16, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Voluntary

This year has seen interest in durable carbon removal (CDR) credits soar, with more private sales recorded between January and June than there were across the entirety of 2023, according to a new report.

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VCM report: Slight lift in voluntary carbon market prices reflects CCP buzz

Published 18:39 on July 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:36 on July 15, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

There was a slight lift in trading prices across several key indices in the voluntary carbon market last week, reflecting the ongoing interest in the impact of Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) on the market.

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DATA DIVE: What decarbonising the UK power grid by 2030 would look like

Published 11:51 on July 15, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:53 on July 15, 2024  / /  Data Dive, EMEA, UK ETS

The cornerstone of the new UK government’s climate policy – to accelerate the country’s target for 100% clean power to 2030 – has proven divisive, with those who believe it to be pricey and unachievable on one side, against others who say it will be hard, but is worth a shot.

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New govt could boost UK green gilt market, says report

Published 15:55 on July 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:55 on July 11, 2024  / /  EMEA, UK ETS

A new Labour government in the UK could boost the green gilt market, a new report published on Thursday has found.

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Blockchain carbon trading firm to acquire marketplace specialising in large-scale CDR projects

Published 13:41 on July 10, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:41 on July 10, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

A carbon trading tech startup will acquire another firm specialising in large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects, the two companies have announced.

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BRIEFING: Green is the colour of growth for new Labour government, says expert panel

Published 19:16 on July 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:16 on July 9, 2024  / /  EMEA, UK ETS

The UK’s new Labour government looks set to pursue a more climate-friendly agenda with a commitment to green growth opportunities, according to an expert panel gathered in the wake of last week’s general election.

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DATA DIVE: Retirements in voluntary carbon market hold up in H1 2024 offering tentative signs of resilience

Published 17:57 on July 9, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:57 on July 9, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Aviation/CORSIA, Data Dive, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

Carbon credit retirement volumes across the four main registries broadly held up in the first six months of 2024, compared to the same period last year, despite fresh scandals hitting the sector.

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