Sustainability and carbon market news

Microsoft's total emissions reached 20.29 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in its 2026 Environmental Sustainability Report, a 25% rise from the 16.2 million tonnes recorded the previous year. The increase raises challenges for the...

Kazakhstan has established a legal basis for taking part in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, opening the way for the country to trade carbon credits internationally. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a package of amendments to Kazakhstan’s...

Amazon has opened its carbon credit platform to qualified businesses in the United Kingdom, marking the first international expansion of the programme since its US launch in 2025. A professional workspace featuring the Amazon Sustainability Exchange...

IATA has launched the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply, a new coalition tasked with resolving a growing shortage of eligible carbon credits under the aviation sector’s international carbon compensation scheme. Aerial view of a busy...

The European Commission has published updated guidance on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), clarifying key requirements for importers as the regulation has reached the point of full implementation on 1 January 2026. An active European...

The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry has issued Regulation No. 6/2026, a new framework designed to expand access to the country’s forestry carbon market, simplify trading procedures, and increase the supply of high-integrity carbon credits. Aerial...

Capital committed and deployed into the global carbon-credit market reached $22 billion in 2025, according to MSCI Carbon Markets data. That figure represents a 72% increase on 2024 and more than five times the levels recorded in 2021. The growth is...

Morocco and Norway have signed a new cooperation agreement on carbon markets, setting out a framework for joint emissions-reduction projects and renewable energy investment. Moroccan and Norwegian officials engaging in a formal agreement, with a...

Spanish lender CaixaBank has launched a carbon credit trading platform aimed at corporate clients, giving businesses a single channel through which to compensate for hard-to-abate emissions in their value chain. CaixaBank executives reviewing...

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on draft rules clarifying how carbon prices paid outside the European Union will reduce importers' obligations under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The proposal recognises, for...

The Belgrade Stock Exchange is developing a carbon trading system designed to support domestic companies navigating increasingly stringent European emissions requirements. According to Chief Executive Lazo Ostojić, the initiative mirrors the...

Kenya has taken a significant step toward strengthening its role in international carbon markets with the launch of a national carbon registry aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. View through the window of Kenya’s reforestation efforts,...

The voluntary carbon market (VCM) enters 2026 on a more resilient footing, shaped by a year of political headwinds, regulatory breakthroughs, and a decisive shift toward integrity-led growth. View from modern office buildings over a lush green...

Thailand is set to introduce exchange-based trading of carbon credits following approval from the Ministry of Finance to list them on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX), marking a significant development in the country’s financial and...

Project-based carbon credit trading was valued at between $800 million and $900 million in 2025, according to updated findings from an annual survey by Climate Focus, underscoring the continued recalibration of voluntary carbon markets amid pricing...

In a decisive move to modernise its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) landscape, the Chinese government has introduced a new national standard for corporate environmental reporting. Titled the Corporate Sustainable Disclosure Standard No....

As 2025 draws to a close, the voluntary carbon market is entering a more defined and deliberate phase of development. After years of rapid expansion, the market has become more discerning, placing greater value on credibility, long-term impact, and...

November saw renewed momentum in nature-based carbon removals, with project developers reporting substantial transaction volumes and new funding commitments despite a slowdown in equity activity. Data shows that developers disclosed around 670,000...

A new initiative is taking shape in the voluntary carbon market as a group of industry specialists moves to establish a buyer-driven coalition aimed at scaling finance for projects that target companies known as super pollutants. These...

South Korea’s Gyeongbuk Province has entered into a landmark agreement with Mongolia to jointly advance carbon reduction projects under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6 mechanism. The move marks the first time a South Korean local government has...

As global efforts to reach net-zero emissions accelerate, a new analysis from AlliedOffsets highlights the immense scale of investment required to make carbon removal a viable pathway toward environmental targets. Aerial view of a large BECCS...

Switzerland may need to significantly expand its purchases of international carbon credits in the next decade to stay aligned with its long-term environmental goals, according to the KliK Foundation, which manages the country’s carbon offset...

Chile is moving closer to joining the global carbon trading arena by finalising a new regulation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The measure will establish a national CO₂ registry and provide the foundation for international carbon credit...

The global carbon market saw a record number of forward-delivered contracts in the third quarter of 2025, marking a rebound in activity and investor confidence. Data shows 65 forward offtake deals were publicly announced during Q3, up from 48 in Q2,...

Brazil is moving forward with plans to establish a national carbon registry within the next 15 months, a move set to underpin its upcoming emissions trading system (ETS), the Sistema Brasileiro do Comércio de Emissões (SBCE). The registry will serve...

Amazon has launched a new service allowing qualified companies to purchase high-integrity carbon credits through its Sustainability Exchange, an online hub designed to support corporate decarbonisation efforts. The move is part of Amazon’s broader...

Singapore is set to take a significant step in its carbon reduction strategy by purchasing its first batch of compliant carbon credits. The move aligns with its broader plan to meet Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris...

Germany achieved a landmark $19 billion (€18.5 billion) in carbon trading revenue in 2024, marking a $103 million increase from the previous year, according to the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt). An electric car driving along a country...