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VCM MONTHLY DATA: Voluntary carbon credit retirements up nearly 10% YoY, issuances way off 2024 levels

Published 12:47 on September 5, 2025 / Last updated at 12:47 on September 5, 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), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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July and August saw a 9% increase in retirements in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) compared to the same period of 2024, while issuances were down nearly 40% year-on-year, new Carbon Pulse analysis of registry data shows.

VCM Report: August sees sharp drop in voluntary carbon credit retirements

Published 18:31 on September 1, 2025 / Last updated at 18:31 on September 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), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Retirement of voluntary carbon credits dropped sharply in August amid a typical summer slowdown, while the huge surplus of supply available in the market continued to depress the bulk of trade.

VCM Report: Index for 500 most popular carbon credits hits highest since early 2023

Published 15:46 on August 25, 2025 / Last updated at 15:46 on August 25, 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 AlliedOffsets (AO) 500, which tracks prices of the most retired 500 credits in the market, nudged higher to $4.86 last week, its highest level since Jan. 2023.

VCM Report: US carbon credit prices rally to prop up lagging market, as ICVCM adds IFM and biochar to CCP list

Published 16:38 on August 18, 2025 / Last updated at 16:38 on August 18, 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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Prices for credits from US registries surged last week to fresh highs as the ICVCM approved more methodologies for its CORE Carbon principle (CCP) label, but the rest of the avoidance complex largely slipped lower.

VCM Report: Slow August hits voluntary carbon prices, retirements as rating agencies branch out

Published 16:34 on August 11, 2025 / Last updated at 16:37 on August 11, 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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Voluntary carbon credit prices and retirement levels dropped in the first week of August to reflect a typical seasonal trend during the summer holidays, as two ratings agencies announced separate advances into carbon removal and Article 6 project assessments.

VCM Report: Nature-based carbon credit prices bounce higher after solid July

Published 17:03 on August 4, 2025 / Last updated at 17:03 on August 4, 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), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Nature-based solutions (NbS) credits rallied last week to give life to the voluntary carbon market, while retirements were reportedly nearly 40% higher in July than a year earlier.

VCM Report: CORSIA carbon credit futures hit fresh record as market prepares for supply

Published 17:39 on July 28, 2025 / Last updated at 01:50 on July 29, 2025 / Roy Manuell, Paddy Gourlay and Finlay Johnston / 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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Futures carbon contracts eligible for the current phase of CORSIA settled at a record high this week on at least one exchange, as momentum builds ahead of expected new supply being made available to the market.

VCM Report: Credit trade thins amid summer period, as ICVCM adds another ARR carbon methodology to CCP pool

Published 16:34 on July 21, 2025 / Last updated at 17:11 on July 21, 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), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Thin trade was seen once again last week as slim pickings left the market trending sideways, while the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) approved another reforestation methodology for its Core Carbon Principle (CCP high-integrity stamp.

VCM Report: New registries nibble at Verra dominance as sleepy market drifts sideways

Published 16:38 on July 14, 2025 / Last updated at 16:38 on July 14, 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), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Voluntary carbon credit prices drifted sideways and retirements slid lower amid the summer holidays, while new Carbon Pulse analysis revealed the impact of up-and-coming registries in driving the sector towards retirement growth.

VCM Report: Healthy pace of retirements continues, but carbon credit prices slip lower

Published 17:14 on July 7, 2025 / Last updated at 17:16 on July 7, 2025 / Paddy Gourlay / Americas, Asia Pacific, CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA, Insights (VCM Reports), International (Aviation/CORSIA), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Voluntary carbon credit retirement levels kept up a healthy pace last week, but secondary market prices still drifted lower amid thin trade as the summer holiday period beckons.