Countries need regulatory frameworks to fill integrity gaps for carbon credit markets -report
Regulatory oversight should be viewed as an enabling condition to scale up carbon credit markets, according to new research.
Read MoreUK carbon markets initiative appoints new chair
The UK Carbon Markets Forum (CMF) has appointed a new chair from a major global consultancy, as it seeks to accelerate the growth of global credit markets and deepen engagement across the financial sector.
Read MoreFragmented carbon credit rules could let developers “shop around” for weaker safeguards, report warns
Divergent rules for managing carbon reversal risks could weaken market integrity and encourage project developers to choose less demanding standards, according to a report released Thursday.
Read MoreAPAC eyes carbon market‑style accounting to support emissions under CBAM
Asia-Pacific industry is beginning to explore how carbon market‑style accounting can support the emissions assurance now demanded under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), even as regional readiness remains highly uneven.
Read MoreSB64: BRIEFING – PACM influence on carbon markets extends far beyond Article 6.4, experts say
The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), a UN-regulated carbon market grounded in Article 6.4 rules, is guiding national frameworks, voluntary market (VCM) standards, and even other UN schemes, experts and country delegates said on the sidelines of climate talks in Bonn.
Read MoreVoluntary carbon credit retirements holding up, removals market showing signs of strain -report
Retirements across the voluntary carbon market (VCM) were strong across the first five months of 2026Â with volumes no longer concentrated at lower price points, according to new analysis, but removals purchases were down by 50% over the same period with questions over whether recent demand boosts will be enough to keep developers heads above water.
Read MoreFrontier launches more than $900 mln in new CDR funding, adds major AI participant
Carbon removal (CDR) buyers club Frontier launched more than $900 million in a new advance market commitment (AMC) while onboarding two major AI and technology buyers.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: Brazil project developer aims to set benchmark for REDD+
A project developer operating in Brazil hopes that a new rating will help its Amazon project set a benchmark to restore the credibility of REDD+, a representative told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreVerra to launch ‘next-generation’ carbon registry in July
Verra and S&P Global Energy have announced that their “next-generation” environmental registry platform will officially go live on July 27, which they say marks a major upgrade for global carbon market infrastructure.
Read MoreISO opens consultation on global net zero transition planning standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) opened a public consultation on Wednesday on a draft international standard for net zero transition planning.
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