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