Voluntary Carbon Markets

News & analysis

May 6, 2025

Microsoft adds to record-breaking carbon removal deal

The expansion will result in 500k tonnes of annual carbon removals, and builds on a number of similar deals by the software giant recently
April 30, 2025

VCMI lays out rules on Scope 3 carbon credit use

Carbon markets body sets 2040 deadline for corporate use of carbon credits for value chain emissions
April 6, 2025

Nearly 600 offsetting projects mapped

Database to improve scrutiny comes as Adidas and Lufthansa lose legal cases over offsets
February 26, 2025

Meta and Apple to bolster carbon removal teams to meet climate goals 

Tech giants are both recruiting experts to help expand their work in the space
November 16, 2024

New UK Government reveals plans to green economy

Chancellor's speech included announcements on taxonomy, carbon markets and disclosure rules
September 23, 2024

Nearly half of VCM projects are deemed ‘low integrity’

MSCI finds no top-tier projects despite research suggesting 40% of firms plan to use offsets to achieve climate goals
May 30, 2024

REP Wrap: Bumper week for US and EU policymakers

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
May 9, 2024

EU told to step up on biodiversity credits

Regulators advised to follow UN and World Economic Forum in push for biodiversity market, but scientists issue warning
May 7, 2024

REP Wrap: Airlines and oil companies under fire over offsets

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
February 29, 2024

Rules for voluntary carbon markets pick up pace

Bumper week for VCM includes new guidelines from Oxford University and SBTi, and calls for more regulation