Voluntary Carbon Markets

News & analysis

January 15, 2026

Microsoft kicks 2026 off with raft of carbon-removal deals

Tech giant helped tip market over $1bn last year, as analysis points to ‘fundamental restructuring’ 
December 19, 2025

Pilot launched to tackle risks around carbon removals being ‘reversed’

Verra will trial insurance and investment models to reduce upfront costs associated with removed emissions being re-released  
November 1, 2025

The REP Wrap: Levi’s misses water targets

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
July 18, 2025

Former EPA chief calls out ‘systemic’ auditing failures in voluntary carbon markets

Cynthia Giles co-authors paper opposing ICVCM position
May 31, 2025

The REP Wrap: Emissions up at Microsoft as it achieves other targets

Your weekly summary of corporate sustainability news.
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