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Improving quality leading to higher prices in VCM, report finds

The quality of voluntary carbon credits is steadily improving and leading to higher prices, a Calyx and ClearBlue Markets report has found, as issuances continued to decline in 2024.

China likely to open ETS to international investors, says ClearBlue Markets

The opening up of China's national emissions trading scheme (ETS) to institutional investors could be the first step towards internationalisation of the market, according to ClearBlue Markets.

Article 6.4: Is operation underway?

Final details for Article 6.4 have been agreed ahead of COP29, but uncertainty remains over whether the mechanism is now operational. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings 2024 announced

Environmental Finance received more than 7,000 votes across 23 separate categories for this year's Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings rankings, as readers nominated leading companies and initiatives in the sector that exhibit best practice or innovation.

COP28 needs to deliver clarity on Article 6

With 100 days to go until COP28, the conference needs to nail down the technicalities of Article 6, if the carbon markets are to be used to help meet national emissions reduction targets, writes Genevieve Redgrave

EU carbon price hits record high

Carbon allowance prices under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) increased by over 10% to a new record high last week, peaking at more than €99 ($99.70).

Cryptocurrency snaps up 2% of VCU carbon offset supply

A climate-focussed cryptocurrency has bought at least 2% of the global supply of one of the main types of carbon offset in recent weeks, in a move that has helped drive up prices, Environmental Finance understands.

WCI carbon market update: 20 September 2021

WCI carbon market update: 14 September 2021

WCI carbon market update: 08 September 2021

The California Carbon Allowances (CCA) prices decreased from profit-taking, says Nicolas Girod*