Voluntary carbon markets

A new study unpacks some of the complicated and contradictory business attitudes towards the voluntary carbon market

Partner Content: COP28 may have failed to produce much-needed clarity on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement for global carbon markets, but a number of positive gains were still achieved.

Nations at COP28 are at risk of greenlighting carbon trading rules that 'lack any meaningful oversight or transparency', observers warn

Verra, Gold Standard, and Global Carbon Council among organisations pledge to promote integrity and increase dependability of carbon markets

Framework aims to build trust in controversial voluntary carbon markets, by helping companies buy the right amount of credits to make credible net zero claims

Writing on BusinessGreen, former Energy and Climate Secretary warns corporate climate finance is being misdirected to under-priced and often ineffective offsets

Intervention is designed to establish how companies and funds can raise capital through IPOs for climate mitigation projects

Report from BeZero predicts that carbon removal credits could become the dominant player in global carbon markets by the end of this decade

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative is poised to publish claims guidance for businesses hoping to tap credits to help reach net zero goals - Co-chair Rachel Kyte gives BusinessGreen a peek at what to expect

UK-backed group lays out roadmap for how voluntary carbon markets can drive progress towards global climate goals