The Voluntary Carbon Market. Describes a market where project-based carbon credits are traded voluntarily and outside the scope of any national law (and regulation). Buyers can voluntarily purchase and retire these carbon credits to offset part of their own carbon emissions or to demonstrate climate action more broadly.
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26 January 2026
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its so-called ‘definitive regime’ phase on 1st January this year, meaning the tariff mechanism has moved from a reporting obligation to a real-world cost for companies...
15 January 2025
Under CCS, carbon emissions are captured and permanently stored, for example in geological storage sites.
23 December 2025
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing its release into the atmosphere.
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