Carbon Market News

AWS posts record carbon credit retirement in a single week

AWS retired 156,000 tCO2e in a single week via ACR, marking a sharp rise in Amazon's voluntary carbon market activity.

22 Apr 20262 min read

UK government puts £2.5 million behind carbon credit procurement

The UK government is procuring carbon credits to balance the embodied emissions from a new ECMWF headquarters, with a budget of £2.5 million.

17 Apr 20262 min read

Q1 2026 Carbon Market Data: Quality Premium Widens

Q1 2026 carbon data shows retirements down 8% but prices rising, with CORSIA supply near 50%.

16 Apr 20262 min read

Science-based targets hit 10,000 companies as Asia narrows the gap on Europe

SBTi's 2025 data shows record growth in corporate climate targets, with Asia posting the fastest regional gains and net-zero commitments up 61%.

15 Apr 20262 min read

Japan Doubles Down on Blue Carbon with Grants and Cross-Border Collaboration

Japan unveils a $1.9M blue carbon subsidy and a Japanese developer partners with Indonesia on 1,000+ hectares of mangrove restoration.

10 Apr 20262 min read

Norway Adds Pakistan to Its Growing Article 6 Carbon Credit Network

Norway and Pakistan have signed a bilateral Article 6.2 deal, unlocking carbon credit opportunities in clean energy, agriculture, transport, and waste management.

9 Apr 20262 min read

Tokyo Opens New Application Round for Corporate Carbon Credit Projects

Tokyo's Carbon Credit Utilisation Promotion Project returns for FY2026, offering grants to businesses developing carbon credit projects under Japan's J-Credit scheme.

8 Apr 20262 min read

New Study Finds Beavers Play a Major Role in Carbon Sequestration

A new study reveals that beaver-modified wetlands store significant carbon, potentially offsetting up to 1.8% of Switzerland's annual output.

3 Apr 20262 min read

Record Carbon Credit Retirements Across the Energy Sector, Powered by Nature

Eni, TotalEnergies, and Engie disclosed record carbon credit activity in 2025, with nature-based solutions at the centre of each strategy.

2 Apr 20262 min read

EU Carbon Border Rules Edge Closer to Article 6 Recognition—And South Korea Is Taking Notes

A draft EU text could allow Article 6 credits under CBAM, while South Korea's K-eco launches a consulting drive to help exporters comply.

1 Apr 20262 min read

Carbon Markets Regulations in 2026: What Buyers Need to Know

Carbon credit regulation is tightening globally. Here's what the 2025–2026 policy shifts mean for buyers sourcing and verifying credits.

27 Mar 20268 min read

UK Aviation Coalition Launches Market Signal to Scale Carbon Removal

UK aviation coalition Sustainable Aviation pledges $2.5M in carbon removal credits to advance GGR markets and support net-zero aviation by 2050.

27 Mar 20262 min read

EU formalises binding 2040 emissions target with carbon credit flexibility

The EU has approved a binding 90% GHG emissions target for 2040, with international carbon credits set to count toward compliance from 2036.

26 Mar 20262 min read

SBTi Raises No-Deforestation Bar With Revised FLAG Target-Setting Guidance

SBTi's updated FLAG Guidance Version 1.2 introduces five changes to no-deforestation commitments, effective immediately for 2026 submissions.

25 Mar 20262 min read

Will European Agriculture Face Carbon Pricing?

EU scientists push for including agriculture in carbon pricing. We explain the phased approach, cost impacts, and why it matters for European farms and food prices.

19 Mar 20262 min read

Blue Carbon Takes Shape in Indonesia as Seagrass Baseline Is Confirmed

Indonesia has confirmed a seagrass emissions baseline, a key move towards building a blue carbon framework for its marine and fisheries sector.

18 Mar 20262 min read

Belgrade Stock Exchange Prepares Carbon Trading System for EU-Exposed Firms

Serbia's new carbon trading system offers regional firms a critical tool to manage EU carbon costs. Here's how the market is evolving across the Western Balkans.

17 Mar 20262 min read

Forest Degradation: Why Verra's New Module Matters for Carbon Markets

Verra is developing a module to cover forest degradation under its REDD+ framework—here's what it means for carbon markets and project developers.

12 Mar 20262 min read

Inside Mercedes AMG Petronas' Plan to Reach Net Zero by 2030

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team is expanding its carbon removal portfolio with Cur8 across six technologies and key global regions.

11 Mar 20262 min read

New Carbon Regulation Coming to Bolivia by April

Bolivia is set to unveil a national carbon market framework by the end of April. Here's what it means for private investment and international carbon trading.

10 Mar 20262 min read

South Korea Strengthens Carbon Market with Tighter Caps and Marine Credit Pilots

South Korea’s K-ETS hits a 3-year high as tighter caps boost prices and blue carbon pilots prepare for a 2030 trading launch.

6 Mar 20262 min read

Nigeria's Carbon Market Enters a New Era of High Integrity

Verra issues its first CCP-labelled carbon units for a Nigerian cookstove project, setting a new benchmark for quality in the carbon market.

5 Mar 20262 min read