The release of the IETA Guidelines for the Voluntary Carbon Market (Version 2.0) marks a pivotal moment for the global carbon ecosystem, offering long-awaited clarity on how carbon credits should be responsibly integrated into corporate climate strategies.
You can access the report, here.
The updated framework sets out seven core principles for high-integrity climate action:
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Support the Paris Agreement goals
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Quantify and disclose Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
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Establish a net zero pathway with near-term targets
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Use carbon credits in line with the mitigation hierarchy
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Ensure only high-quality, independently verified credits are used
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Transparently account for and disclose credit use
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Make robust and credible climate claims
Why does this matter? In recent years, the voluntary carbon market has faced significant headwinds around issues of quality, transparency and credibility.
These concerns have at times slowed investment and risked undermining confidence in what should be one of the most dynamic tools in the decarbonisation toolbox. By setting out clear, pragmatic and actionable principles, IETA has created a stronger foundation for market integrity—giving companies, investors and policymakers the confidence to scale climate finance, accelerate emissions reductions, and direct capital to the projects and technologies most urgently needed.
At CFP Energy, we welcome these guidelines as a crucial step towards building a trusted, effective and scalable voluntary carbon market.
We have been at the forefront of shaping discussions around market integrity, transparency, and innovation.
Our role extends beyond participation—we actively engage in the design of high-integrity frameworks, while supporting corporates across Europe and globally in navigating compliance and voluntary carbon strategies.
For us, high-quality carbon credits are not a shortcut, but a complement to credible decarbonisation pathways.
They provide the flexibility businesses need to stay aligned with net zero targets, while simultaneously unlocking finance for nature-based solutions, renewable energy, and emerging technologies that cut emissions at scale.
By aligning our clients with IETA’s principles, CFP Energy reaffirms its leadership in the voluntary carbon market, offering the structured expertise, liquidity solutions and risk management tools that allow organisations to turn ambition into measurable impact.
In a market that is evolving rapidly, this collaboration ensures that carbon credits remain a vital bridge to a lower-carbon future.
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