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We are excited to announce the release of our annual report, The State of Quality and Pricing in the VCM: 2026, produced in partnership with Calyx Global. This year’s analysis identifies 2025 as a definitive "breakout year" for rational price discovery, while providing a clear technical roadmap to navigate the market’s remaining challenges.
Key findings
- The Price-Integrity Flip: For the first time, the market is decisively rewarding quality. High-integrity (Tier 1) credits now command a 46% price premium over Tier 3 credits—a massive shift from 2022 when lower-quality credits were actually more expensive.
- Identify Hidden Opportunities: Discover the "pricing inversion" in super pollutant credits (methane and landfill gas), where lower-quality assets currently cost more than high-integrity ones, creating a unique window for savvy buyers.
- The 9.2/10 Integrity Roadmap: Learn the five specific technical pivots—including the REDD transition and stricter cookstove methodologies—that could theoretically lift market issuance quality from a 4/10 to over 9/10 in 2026.
- Debunking the Removal Myth: Access data showing why there is no inherent integrity difference between removals and avoidance, despite the significant price gap currently seen in the market.
Read also: VCM 2025: The Breakout Year for Price Discovery and the Roadmap to Integrity on our Knowledge Base blog.
Join Our Deep-Dive Webinar
Go behind the data with experts from ClearBlue Markets and Calyx Global. We will discuss the data, analyze current supply/demand trends, and walk through our 2026 roadmap to restore market confidence.