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Carbon market leaders join up on Article 6

New REDD+ methodologies approved by Integrity Council

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market have approved three REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries) methodologies for the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label.

Millions of carbon credits ineligible for ICVCM's 'best-in-class' label

One-third of credits in the voluntary carbon market issued under existing standards are not eligible for the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) 'best-in-class' Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label.

Integrity Council approves first carbon programmes

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has announced the first carbon crediting programmes eligible for its best-in-class 'core carbon principles' label.

COP28: Carbon markets rue Article 6 negotiation 'failure'

Carbon market participants lamented a "disappointing" lack of progress on agreeing a global carbon market mechanism, after last-ditch talks ended in "failure".

Integrity Council to tackle technology in voluntary carbon markets

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is to study how technology will impact the market for carbon credits and where standardisation is needed, as part of its second phase of work.

ICVCM finalises carbon credit certification assessment

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has finalised its carbon credit benchmark, by launching criteria on how to assess which carbon credit categories are eligible for its "best-in-class" certification label.

Integrity Council's core carbon principles launched

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has released its principles for high-quality carbon credits, which it hopes will help boost confidence in the market.

Strong demand sees Elsan upsize sustainability-linked leveraged loan

French private hospital operator Elsan refinanced its entire €1.7 billion ($2 billion) of senior debt by issuing a sustainability-linked leveraged loan, after the innovative transaction attracted significant demand from investors.

EcoVadis receives $200m investment from CVC Growth Partners

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings agency EcoVadis has agreed a $200 million equity investment from CVC Growth Partners.