VCM REPORT: CORSIA futures fall to fresh 2-year lows, wider credit demand shows strong signs amid focus on quality
CORSIA futures sank to fresh two-year lows last week, with benchmark contracts slipping further below $10/tonne as uncertain sentiment over demand continued, while there were some positive signals in terms of retirements in the wider voluntary carbon market (VCM) amid an ongoing refocusing on quality.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA benchmark future settle below $10, SBTi recognises voluntary carbon credit use in new corporate standard
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.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY: Retirements and issuances rise while CORSIA prices slide
Carbon credit issuances and retirements bounced up in May year-on-year across the voluntary carbon market while benchmark CORSIA prices fell 22% to end the month around $10/tonne, their lowest level since June 2024.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA prices steady after months-long slide as market searches for floor
CORSIA futures stabilised after months of price declines, with benchmark contracts on ICE holding around the $10 per tonne mark last week as selling pressure appears to be easing, as participants appeared to have found on a floor amid demand uncertainty.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA prices struggle to recover despite hopes for post-war demand rebound
CORSIA prices failed to rebound last week, with price assessments for eligible units down by more than 12% week-on-week and benchmark ICE futures dipping below $10/tonne amid higher jet fuel prices, even as market executives expressed hope for resurgence in demand once the Middle East conflict ends.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA benchmark prices dive more than 15% as EU review, jet fuel costs sap demand
Prices for Phase 1 CORSIA-eligible carbon credits continued to fall last week as uncertainty around the international aviation offsetting scheme and persistently high jet fuel prices weighed on market sentiment, pushing thoughts of future compliance lower down carriers’ list of priorities.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: CORSIA carbon credit prices tumble amid political uncertainty, benchmark futures slide to 23-month low
Phase 1 CORSIA prices fell sharply again last week, with spot prices for the UN international aviation offsetting scheme bid slipping below $11, while futures contracts slipped to lows not seen for two years after a meeting of EU leaders raised doubts about demand.
Read MoreCDR MONTHLY: Over 1 mln CDR tonnes contracted in April as removals registry records best month on record
April saw around 1.14 million tonnes of durable carbon removals (CDR) contracted, with deals that saw JPMorgan Chase and Boeing add to their existing portfolios, while a registry focused solely on CDR saw record monthly issuances and retirements.
Read MoreVCM REPORT: Mangrove carbon credits surge to record high
High-rated mangrove restoration credits surged to record highs last week amid an uptick in demand for quality nature-based units, while the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) said another standard body and another methodology met its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) bar.
Read MoreVCM MONTHLY DATA: Record CORSIA retirements, CCP price premium lift mood amid thin overall supply and demand
A mixed picture emerged for voluntary carbon market (VCM) participants in April, with lower overall supply and demand figures but positive data for units with either a CORSIA or Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, while benchmark indices showed healthy price increases across the most popular projects.
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