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- Carbon HeraldNews outlet
Climate-Vulnerable Countries Launch Handbook To Attract Carbon Finance (opens Carbon Herald in a new tab)
The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20), together with the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity initiative (VCMI),…
- VerraRegistry
Verra Approves First Credits Under Rice Methodology (opens Verra in a new tab)
Verra has approved the first carbon credits under its Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology for improved management of rice production systems. The credits were generated by the Core Carbon Sustainable
- ICVCMStandard setter
Integrity Council announces CCP-Eligible program decisions for BioCarbon Standard, Cercarbono and Plan Vivo (PV Climate) (opens ICVCM in a new tab)
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has announced its July 2026 CCP-Eligible program decisions, approving BioCarbon Standard, Cercarbono, and Plan Vivo (PV Climate).
- ICVCMStandard setter
Integrity Council launches new guidance for navigating high-integrity carbon markets (opens ICVCM in a new tab)
Explore the Guide Read the first module of the guidance and learn more about how high-integrity carbon markets can support credible climate action.
- ICVCMStandard setter
Shaping high-integrity carbon markets: The ICVCM at London Climate Action Week 2026 (opens ICVCM in a new tab)
For more on these topics: Core Carbon Principles CCP Assessment Framework Continuous Improvement Work Programs
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
“House of cards”: Verra used junk carbon credits to fix Shell’s offsetting scandal (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
The registry used nearly one million bogus carbon credits to compensate for failed Shell-linked China rice offsets, raising concerns over its rules
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
Zimbabwe forest carbon megaproject generated millions of junk credits (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
Verra is seeking compensation for offsets issued "in excess" by the controversial Kariba REDD+ scheme. But the registry's track record in obtaining remedies raises concerns
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
EU Commission proposes allowing carbon offsets to help meet 2040 climate goal (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
Campaigners accuse the European Commission of adding "loopholes" and "distractions" to the 90% emissions reduction target
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
Carbon credit auditors suspended for failures in sham rice-farming offsets (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
Verra has taken unprecedented action against four certification bodies that overlooked integrity problems with the projects. But the worthless credits still need to be compensated
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
Most cookstove carbon credits ruled out of quality scheme in integrity push (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has rejected widely used rulebooks for cleaner cooking, which will require projects to switch to more rigorous methods
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
Shell dodges paying compensation for sham carbon credits in China (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
The energy giant exited the failed projects after Verra asked for redress, but a legal expert says Shell should be held responsible
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
Experts quit carbon market watchdog in row over quality label for forest credits (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
Two ICVCM expert advisors have resigned from their positions over what they called a "problematic precedent" set with the REDD+ decision
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
Verra’s plan to review carbon credits faster with fewer staff raises integrity concerns (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
Verra's new CEO said that "faster does not equal to compromise on integrity" - but independent carbon market experts are sceptical
- Climate Home NewsNews outlet
Guyana’s carbon-credit deal to protect forests undermines its forest protectors (opens Climate Home News in a new tab)
Guyana’s Indigenous communities are under siege from all sides - including an opaque carbon-offsetting scheme agreed by the government on our lands