Guyana J-REDD+ programme “already aligned” with ICVCM’s CCP label, govt claims
Guyana’s national jurisdictional REDD+ (J-REDD+) programme, which currently uses the ART TREES v2.0 ‘high forest, low deforestation’ (HFLD) methodology, is “already aligned” with the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s (ICVCM) Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, the government has claimed – even though the ICVCM has rejected this protocol for a CCP seal.
Read MorePreserving additionality is key to carbon market integrity, scientists say
Ensuring that carbon projects demonstrate additionality is critical to preserving market integrity and climate goals, said scientists in response to a recent academic paper that suggested rethinking such requirements.
Read MoreCOMMENT: Look Beyond Binaries for Climate Progress
Echoing A Tale of Two Cities, today’s climate transition is marked by both unprecedented progress and mounting headwinds, and overcoming false binaries will be critical to unlocking the capital and action needed at scale.
Read MoreNew Zealand launches assurance framework to scale voluntary carbon, nature markets
The New Zealand government on Monday unveiled its strategy to scale the country’s voluntary carbon and nature markets, focusing on unlocking private funding for restoration projects.
Read MoreICVCM approves Qatar-based standard body for CCP label
A fresh wave of quality-marked credits could soon flood the market after the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) awarded Core Carbon Principle (CCP) status to another standard body, approved a new methodology for the badge, and said two other methodologies could meet its high integrity status with tweaks, while failing two more.
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.
Read MoreVerra opens consultation on enhanced forest carbon sequestration methodology with dynamic baselines
Voluntary carbon market (VCM) standard body Verra has launched a month-long consultation on a proposed forestry methodology designed to improve measurement of sequestration gains through experimental controls.
Read MoreIntegrity of new carbon credit issuances slips in April, driven by wave of ‘low-quality’ forestry units -rating agency
The quality of issued credits in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2026, with both issuance and retirement integrity declining sharply, according to indices provided by a rating agency.
Read MoreLATAM Roundup: A busy week for Colombian carbon market reform
Colombian initiatives to reform carbon market infrastructure stepped into the spotlight last week, with regulations, private partnerships, and project methodology updates all finding purchase in the REDD+ powerhouse, the same month as general elections.
Read MoreBrussels consultation exposes ongoing divide over role for carbon offsets, removals in EU
Environmental NGOs and carbon market advocates remain divided over how far the EU should rely on carbon removals, international credits, and other market-based flexibilities for the next phase of its climate policy, according to submissions to a European Commission consultation on post-2030 national targets.
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