Fastmarkets' new weekly carbon price assessments, based on BeZero ratings, are highlighting the correlation between credit quality and pricing. While higher-rated credits command significant premiums, market dynamics like supply constraints, regional demand and project-specific factors continue to influence valuations.

The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) has called for a fundamental rethink of the proposed rules under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

The latest carbon market updates highlight NatWest Cushon’s investment in carbon removals, new IFRS S2 disclosure guidance, and Microsoft’s soil carbon credit deal, showcasing the growing momentum in sustainable investing and climate innovation.

Fastmarkets Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) BeZero assessments have highlighted an overall correlation between price and ratings within the category. But some project specific factors at play have led to some projects being priced above or below ratings bands.

Fastmarkets’ SBQ price assessments and monthly forecast provide much-needed clarity and a benchmark for buyers in the steel industry to use for planning and negotiation.

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has approved ACR’s Afforestation and Reforestation of Degraded Lands, v 1.0-1.2 Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) methodology under its Core Carbon Principles (CCP), ICVCM announced on Thursday July 17.

Combined nature-based and durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) offtakes totaled at least 61.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) in the first half of 2025, according to data compiled by Fastmarkets, with technology giants continuing to drive the bulk of demand.

Global aluminium producer Alcoa has already diverted 100,000 tonnes of Canadian metal away from the US market in response to uncertainty about import tariffs with trade measures continuing to upend traditional trade flows and pushing the company to rethink its global supply strategy, its chief executive officer said.

Despite falling prices, three Brazilian lithium plants – owned by Sigma Lithium, Companhia Brasileira de Lítio (CBL) and AMG Lithium – are seeking to expand their operations in the coming years, in order to become more competitive in the global market, Fastmarkets heard during the “Lithium Business Brazil” event held July 8-10 in the state of Minas Gerais.

Key talking points from the 75th anniversary event of European steel distributors’ association Eurometal, held July 2-3 in Luxembourg and attended by Fastmarkets.