Focus on ICVCM
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is a non-profit, independent governance body that aims to set and maintain a global standard for high integrity in the voluntary carbon market, unlocking private climate and carbon finance that would not otherwise be deployed. It was set up in 2021 in response to the final recommendations of the Taskforce on Scaling the Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM), an initiative backed by more than 250 organisations.
Around a third of carbon credits fail new benchmark test
Carbon credit standards not met by a third of existing schemes, says independent integrity council, as demand for offsets falls due to doubts.
Amazon sidesteps carbon offset standard Bezos helped to fund
The online retailer is backing the development of a new standard.
Gold Standard Among First to Meet Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s Core Carbon Principles
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has announced that Gold Standard is eligible for their Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) -...
Integrity Council announces first high-integrity CCP-labelled carbon credits, as assessments continue
News follows U.S. government recognition of role high-integrity voluntary carbon market can play in financing climate action Published 6 June 2024The Integrity Council for...
US unveils policy to boost carbon offset market integrity
Carbon offset integrity will be bolstered by new rules, hopes United States, in move to "unlock the power of private markets".
US regulator homes in on malpractice in voluntary carbon markets
CFTC's carbon markets fraud probe looks at false claims about environmental benefits and green credentials.
Carbon credit standards approval extended to 98% of market
Five of the world's largest carbon credit programmes now have initial approval from standards body interested in 'high quality' schemes.
COP28 Presidency, GFANZ and VCMI Commit to Working with Businesses, and Other Stakeholders to Grow High-Integrity Demand in Voluntary Carbon Markets
New York, 20 September 2023 – The COP28 Presidency, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net-Zero (GFANZ), and the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) convened...
