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VCM MONTHLY DATA: Oil majors return to the fold as EU gives a major demand boost to Article 6 carbon market

Published 14:15 on November 6, 2025 / Last updated at 14:15 on November 6, 2025 / Finlay Johnston / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Data Dives, VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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October saw voluntary carbon credit issuances fall by around 40% compared to September’s bumper month, with retirements rising by nearly 1.4 million over the same period, as data from an analytics firm shows that the oil majors have returned as a major demand source in the VCM.

VCM Report: Voluntary carbon prices rally as COP30 nears

Published 17:03 on November 3, 2025 / Last updated at 17:03 on November 3, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / 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), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Prices rallied last week as optimism surged ahead of COP30 and the market started the typical uptick in demand for credits in the fourth quarter to cover annual emissions.

VCM Report: Old REDD dog takes a bite into integrity drives

Published 16:24 on October 27, 2025 / Last updated at 16:24 on October 27, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (VCM Reports), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Credits sold from a now deactivated REDD methodology re-opened concerns about integrity last week, at a time when the EU is debating whether to allow the use of international credits under the Paris Agreement into the ETS, and delegates are preparing for UN climate talks in Brazil.

VCM Report: Voluntary carbon prices flat as Article 6 body leaves nature-based carbon activities in limbo for Paris crediting

Published 17:03 on October 20, 2025 / Last updated at 17:43 on October 20, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / 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, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Markets were subdued last week after the International Maritime Organization delayed a decision on its global carbon pricing proposal for a year following pressure from the US and several oil-producing countries, while concerns remain that nature-based credits could miss out on early Paris Agreement crediting after UN authorities opted to defer key permanence decisions to future methodological work.

VCM Report: Prices widening between high- and low-rated carbon credits

Published 17:01 on October 13, 2025 / Last updated at 17:01 on October 13, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / 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), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The split between legacy and high-integrity carbon credits continues to widen with analysts introducing new price indices last week, while market experts told the Carbon Forward Expo London that it was still “too soon” for Phase 1 of CORSIA to fully take off.

VCM Report: Voluntary carbon market impatient for CORSIA take-off as September sees issuance boost

Published 17:21 on October 6, 2025 / Last updated at 17:21 on October 6, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / 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, Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Concerns continued to mount about a shortage of Phase 1 CORSIA-eligible carbon credits last week, while the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) approved a fresh batch of methodologies for its high-integrity stamp.

VCM MONTHLY: Voluntary carbon issuances hit highest level since end of last year but credit retirements down

Published 15:52 on October 6, 2025 / Last updated at 15:52 on October 6, 2025 / Finlay Johnston / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (Data Dives, VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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September saw voluntary carbon credit retirements fall by over 1 million compared to August, and down over 1.3 mln on Sep. 2024 levels, while issuances hit their highest level since last December, new Carbon Pulse analysis of registry data shows.

VCM Report: Prices keep climbing as more buyers seek quality voluntary carbon credits

Published 16:21 on September 29, 2025 / Last updated at 16:49 on October 1, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / 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), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Prices mostly rose last week to maintain the steady recovery of the voluntary carbon market since last December amid a transition to integrity.

VCM Report: CORSIA carbon futures jump to fresh record settlement

Published 17:00 on September 15, 2025 / Last updated at 17:15 on September 15, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / 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), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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ICE futures for Phase 1 of CORSIA jumped for a second week running and the curve adopted an odd u-bend shape as the hedging market started to catch up with spot trades in light of bullish forecasts for the international aviation emissions offsetting scheme.

VCM Report: CORSIA futures rally amid bullish forecasts for carbon credit demand

Published 16:23 on September 8, 2025 / Last updated at 16:23 on September 8, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Insights (VCM Reports), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Signs of life flickered in the CORSIA carbon futures market in the first week of September, while prices ticked higher in the voluntary emissions avoidance and reduction sectors although retirement of credits remained low.