Core Carbon Principles and Carbon Credit Ratings: complementary tools for a maturing market

ICVCM highlighted the complementary roles of Core Carbon Principles and project-level ratings in strengthening carbon market integrity. CCPs provide a common threshold by assessing crediting programs and methodologies, while ratings help buyers compare individual projects based on risks including additionality, carbon accounting and permanence. Sylvera data show that 76% of CCP-labelled projects were rated BBB or above in 2026, compared with 13% of non-CCP projects. MSCI’s Global CCP Carbon Credit Price Index has averaged a 19% premium since mid-2024, while retirement data also indicate growing buyer preference for CCP-aligned and higher-rated credits.
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