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This chart shows the total amount of man-made emissions created by the world's biggest polluters.
The amount of atmospheric CO2 has charted a steady climb higher. The Mauna Loa Observatory on the north flank of volcano of the same name
A mechanism deployed under the EU Emissions Trading System to remove a volume of carbon allowances from circulation in the market.
In order to ensure the global reduction in GHG emissions, carbon reductions need to be permanent. Permanence is considered when approving a carbon offset project
On 17th July, the European Commission unveiled its much-anticipated legislative proposal to overhaul the EU’s compliance carbon market, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

2 September 2026

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Market Stability Reserve

A mechanism deployed under the EU Emissions Trading System to remove a volume of carbon allowances from circulation in the market.

27 August 2026

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Permanence

In order to ensure the global reduction in GHG emissions, carbon reductions need to be permanent. Permanence is considered when approving a carbon offset project such as avoided deforestation.

27 July 2026

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EC seeks to overhaul EU’s compliance carbon market with proposed new laws

On 17th July, the European Commission unveiled its much-anticipated legislative proposal to overhaul the EU’s compliance carbon market, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

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