The voluntary carbon credit market is a market-based approach to controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Individuals, companies or governments can purchase credits, often referred to as "carbon ...

The Biden administration’s release of principles to ensure integrity in voluntary carbon markets are being welcomed by observers of – and participants in – the growing marketplace, who say it’s sign ...

While its widely accepted that carbon offsets are going to play a vital role in meeting corporate net zero targets, the voluntary carbon markets have been dogged by scandal and confusion. With the ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new standard from carbon certifier Verra incorporates principles from the Grassroots Justice Network and frontline communities around the globe. The updated ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government unveiled rules to govern the use of voluntary carbon credits on Tuesday, seeking to boost confidence in a nascent market after some high-profile offset ...

Microsoft has signed a deal with regenerative agriculture firm Indigo Carbon to purchase 2.85 million soil carbon removal ...

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), an independent governance body, released a set of core carbon principles (CCPs) intended to provide a “threshold standard” for quality in ...

April 24 - In April, an independent council charged with giving integrity to carbon credits issued long-awaited principles intended to build trust and increase investment in the voluntary carbon ...