IETA reports California and Québec have finalised amendments to their linked cap-and-trade programmes, extending California’s programme to 2045, removing 118 million allowances, and preparing the ground for Washington State’s planned market linkage.
The State of Quality and Pricing in the VCM: 2026
With growing attention on superpollutant credits, there is also a broader shift in the voluntary carbon market toward greater scrutiny of GHG integrity. However, the market is still struggling to price superpollutant quality.
How ESMA regulation can make carbon markets stronger
BeZero Carbon’s CEO argues ESMA’s ESG Ratings Regulation should prohibit carbon rating agencies from also offering project design, MRV, or verification services to eliminate structural conflicts of interest.
Strengthening High Integrity Carbon Markets: New Report Explores Oversight of Validation and Verification Bodies
The ICVCM’s Continuous Improvement Work Program presents ten recommendations to strengthen oversight of validation and verification bodies, covering transparency, accountability, conflict-of-interest management, and coordination across carbon market actors.
GHG Protocol Announces Key Standard Development Updates: FAQ Resource
GHG Protocol’s July 2026 FAQ blog addresses key updates to its corporate standards, including a harmonised ISO partnership, revised Scope 2 consultation results, and a new standard development timeline.
EU ETS reform: carbon removals and Article 6 credits
Abatable analyses the European Commission’s proposed EU ETS overhaul, which would, for the first time, open the compliance market to permanent carbon removals from 2031 and international Article 6 credits from 2036.
Global electricity demand growth set to accelerate as power systems adjust to recent shocks
The IEA’s Electricity Mid-Year Update forecasts global electricity demand growing 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, with renewables set to overtake coal as the world’s largest generation source.
About the EU ETS
The European Commission explains the EU Emissions Trading System, the world’s first international carbon market, covering its cap-and-trade mechanism, phase history, allowance rules, and reform proposals under current policy.
Superpollutants Season 2: Revisiting a critical part of the carbon markets
Calyx Global revisits superpollutant carbon credits, examining why short-lived climate pollutant project types are becoming success stories in the voluntary carbon market, with updated analysis and ratings insights.
Core Carbon Principles and Carbon Credit Ratings: complementary tools for a maturing market
The ICVCM explains how Core Carbon Principles and carbon credit ratings play distinct but complementary roles in strengthening voluntary carbon market integrity, confidence, and transparency, with data showing a flight to quality.