A 3Degrees/Google/Meta collaboration offering a five-step methodology for organizations to directly procure clean electricity attributes and credibly address Scope 3 value chain emissions.
Enabling conditions to unlock private sector demand in carbon markets: Policy considerations for host jurisdictions
Published by Beyond, Emergent and the Symbiosis Coalition, this briefing paper outlines nine policy enabling conditions host countries can set to unlock private sector demand in voluntary carbon markets, covering corresponding adjustment guidance, domestic governance and registries, benefit sharing, carbon rights/FPIC, and REDD+ nesting. It shows how clear, stable frameworks de-risk investment, reduce delays, and support high-integrity credit supply aligned with national climate and development priorities.
How high-quality carbon offsets can lower livestock methane emissions
EDF assessed existing methodologies for crediting livestock methane emissions reductions across voluntary and compliance markets, identifying key actions to strengthen credit integrity and drive investment in agricultural climate solutions.
Learnings from Government-Led Approaches to Nature Credit Markets
Published by the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits, this report maps government-led approaches to nature credit markets across countries and jurisdictions. It analyses market archetypes, governance models and integrity considerations shaping emerging biodiversity credit frameworks.
2026 Carbon Market Buyer’s Guide
South Pole’s 2026 carbon market buyer’s guide translates market, policy and integrity developments into practical guidance for corporate buyers. It covers major trends shaping supply, demand and pricing, including the role of integrity frameworks, carbon removals, Article 6.4, CORSIA and emerging regulation. The guide supports buyers to move from spot purchases to long-term strategies that align with net-zero targets, risk management and credible claims in a tightening VCM.
The Ocean Economy Imperative (2026)
In this report, WEF sets out why transforming the ocean economy is essential for managing climate and nature risk. It explores how policy, data and finance can unlock sustainable investment, with relevance for nature finance and blue carbon in the voluntary carbon market.
Adaptation insights 2.0: Pathways to scale investments in Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation
Published by the Global Center on Adaptation, this report highlights persistent gaps in adaptation finance and delivery. It outlines priority actions to scale resilience investments, including private capital mobilisation and integration with mitigation efforts relevant to the voluntary carbon market.
State of finance for nature 2026: Nature in the red
Published by UNEP, this report tracks global finance flows for nature and highlights implications for the voluntary carbon market, including declining investment in nature-based credits amid heightened scrutiny of integrity and credit quality.
Debt-for-carbon: Using carbon credits for debt relief
Published by EDF and Perspectives Climate Research, this paper explores how voluntary carbon market and Article 6 credits could be integrated into debt-for-climate swaps, linking sovereign debt relief to verified emissions reductions through robust MRV systems.
The state of quality and pricing in the VCM: 2026
Published by Calyx Global and ClearBlue Markets, this report analyses pricing and quality trends in the voluntary carbon market, showing widening price differentials between high- and low-integrity credits and outlining steps buyers can take to strengthen market integrity.