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Integrity Council announce first CCP-approved methodologies

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has approved the first set of carbon credit methodologies aligned with its best-in-class 'Core Carbon Principles' (CCPs), warning many methodologies will not make the cut.

US government's carbon market principles provide 'cover' for buyers

Principles for 'high integrity' voluntary carbon credits published by the US government will provide companies with "air cover" against concerns that they will be criticised for participating in the markets, according to a senior figure.

Verra's VCS approved for best-in-class label

After 'significant changes', Verra's Verified Carbon Standard has been deemed as eligible for the best-in-class 'core carbon principles' (CCPs) label.

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Winners of the 2023 Voluntary Carbon Market Awards revealed

The winners of Environmental Finance's 2023 Voluntary Carbon Market Awards have been announced.

Carbon markets waiting on details before using Integrity Council principles, says IETA

Carbon market participants are waiting for more detail from the Integrity Council before they apply its core carbon principles, the International Emissions Trading Association has said.

ICVCM responds to criticism following carbon principles release

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has responded to claims its work has come too late, following the release of its carbon principles, by stressing the need for offset standards.

ICVCM and its carbon principles are 'too late to the party', CfRN claims

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has arrived too late for carbon markets, an executive at sovereign market proponent CfRN has claimed, on the day it released its core carbon principles.

Carbon credit labelling can tackle integrity concerns, says standards body

A labelling scheme to help investors identify 'high quality' carbon credits in the voluntary markets will propel the growth of credit sales in tandem with ensuring the integrity of the market, a senior figure at the body developing the label has said.

'Integrity council' readies first approvals of carbon credits programmes

A body aiming to bring 'integrity' to the voluntary carbon markets is preparing to approve its first carbon credits programmes, with a label to denote carbon credit quality set to be ready by September, it has said.