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Renewing trust: The state of the voluntary carbon market in 2025

Poultry farmer Josh Frye churns out biochar from chicken waste and wood chips, turning it into a valuable fertilizing substance which is also environmentally clean on November 26, 2008 in Wardensville, West Virginia.
Biochar, porous material designed for long-term carbon sequestration. Photo: Jeff Hutchens/Getty Image

Jean Hurley

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The VCM is actively working to restore trust through stricter standards and technological advancements to be an effective tool in climate action.

​The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is in a critical period of transition, moving toward greater integrity and transparency after a period of intense scrutiny and a market contraction. This year has been defined by a concerted effort to rebuild trust and create more robust standards, positioning the VCM to play

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