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CFTC issues final guidance for listing voluntary carbon credit derivatives

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Carl E. Kennedy | Katten

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It is hoped that this Final Guidance will encourage the trading of VCCs and VCC-linked derivatives which in turn will help offset carbon emissions. 

After five years of consultations, public meetings and roundtable discussions, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) has issued final regulatory guidance (Final Guidance) for exchanges, which list financial contracts aimed at decarbonization efforts.

The Commission approved the Final Guidance on September 20, and that document outlines factors that

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