# Why Carbon Removal Credits Are Getting Regulated in 2026

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Podcast: [Climate Economics with Fexingo: Carbon Pricing, Green Policy, and Sustainability Costs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/climate-economics-with-fexingo-carbon-pricing-green-policy-and-sustainability-costs-7871781)
Published: 2026-06-19T19:14:19+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/climate-economics/episode-0061.mp3
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## Resource

Episode 61 of Climate Economics dives into the new regulatory framework for carbon removal credits emerging in 2026. Lucas and Luna examine the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative's (VCMI) new claims code, which requires companies to use only credits from registries with third-party verification and transparent methodologies. They discuss how this is splitting the market: high-integrity credits trade at $50 per tonne while unverified offsets languish below $5. The episode also covers the EU's proposed Carbon Removal Certification Framework, which could mandate that credits meet durability standards of at least 100 years. Real-world case study: how Microsoft's $200 million purchase of biochar credits from Charm Industrial met the new criteria, while a major airline saw its forest offsets delisted. The hosts explore implications for corporate net-zero strategies and the rising role of geological storage. #CarbonRemoval #ClimateRegulation #VCMI #CarbonCredits #NetZero #EUClimatePolicy #CarbonMarkets #Sustainability #GreenPolicy #Microsoft #CharmIndustrial #Biochar #GeologicalStorage #ClimateEconomics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #CarbonPricing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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