Carbon crediting bodies explained

Confused about who is part of shoring up the voluntary carbon market? Us too. Read More

New code of conduct for buying carbon credits launches

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative outlines the foundations for buying carbon credits in its Claims Code of Practice. Read More

Leading carbon offset integrity bodies are joining forces — but can they boost market standards?

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market and Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative are launching a series of corporate standards as part of a joint commitment to define best practice and credibility. Read More

How a more inclusive marketplace can promote low-carbon growth

Developing sector-based benchmarks for issuing carbon credits would open markets to emerging companies and mark significant progress toward Paris Agreement goals. Read More

Pricing nature: Can ‘biodiversity credits’ propel global conservation?

Backed by the UN, an alliance of conservationists and policymakers is devising new ways to finance the preservation of biodiversity by placing economic values on ecosystems. Some analysts say such schemes have the potential to boost conservation, but others are skeptical. Read More

Why measuring biodiversity co-benefits in carbon credits matters

Sponsored: COP15 concluded with new targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Reaching them requires that we verify the desired benefits are truly taking place. Read More

Amazon offers sneak peek at new carbon credit label

The system behind Abacus will focus on ensuring a high standard for additionality, leakage and durability. Read More

Global market for 'nature tech' poised to triple to $6B by 2030

Technologies such as satellite rainforest monitoring, tree-planting drones and carbon credit trading software are a 'burgeoning market opportunity' for nature-based solutions, according to a new report. Read More

Blue carbon will be the next frontier of carbon crediting

The ocean and surrounding coastlands is a vast carbon sink that has yet to be fully tapped while offsetters and companies are chomping at the bit. Read More

As 2030 draws near, the SBTi has further to go to get us to net zero

The Science Based Targets initiative has provided pivotal guidance for companies to decarbonize but must embrace alternative solutions, such as the Voluntary Carbon Market, to accelerate climate impact. Read More