RESEARCH & INTELLIGENCE
Evidence first.
Perspective second.
A curated reading room with official sources, dates and practical questions. Research checked 13 November 2026.
01 / INTEGRITYQuality at the unit level. Credibility at the claim level.
ICVCM sets out principles for credit integrity; VCMI addresses corporate use and claims. Our interpretation: keep a project-evidence file and a separate record of the rationale for any public statement.
These resources serve different functions. Neither replaces a project-specific or jurisdiction-specific review.
ICVCM · Core Carbon Principles →Undated; checked 13 November 2026VCMI · Claims Code of Practice →Living resource; checked 13 November 202602 / MARKET STRUCTUREStart by asking what the credit is for.
ICAO publishes the official resources for CORSIA. Voluntary climate contributions and aviation obligations should not be treated as a single purchasing category. Check the applicable scheme documents for any intended compliance use.
No individual project or unit is represented here as compliance-eligible.
ICAO · CORSIA →Living resource; checked 13 November 202603 / PROCUREMENTA specification is more useful than an average price.
Abatable’s October 2026 Buyer signals report examines procurement and retirement patterns. Our interpretation: specifying activity, vintage, volume and delivery needs can make competing offers easier to compare.
Provider-authored research reflects its stated dataset and methodology. It is not a census of the entire carbon market.
Abatable · Buyer signals →15 October 202604 / PROGRAMMESGo back to programme documentation.
Verra and Gold Standard publish programme resources. Follow the original documents and check versions rather than assuming a programme name settles every question about a particular credit.
Verra · Verified Carbon Standard →Living programme page; checked 13 November 2026Gold Standard · Standards and climate impact →Living website; checked 13 November 2026