Carbon credit retirements decline 9% in Q3 2026, market value rises to $211.8 million
Carbon credit retirements in Q3 2026 reached 30.6 million, a 9% decrease from 33.7 million in Q3 2025, according to Sylvera's Q3 2026 carbon data snapshot. Despite the volume drop, the total market value for retired credits grew to $211.8 million, up from $190.6 million a year earlier, with the average price per credit rising to $6.92 from $5.66. Investment-grade credits (rated ≥BBB) constituted 18% of rated retirement volume but 42% of rated market value in Q3 2026, continuing to command a significant premium. Yamato Transport Co. and Corpay were the most active retirees in Q3 2026, each retiring 2 million credits, while Eni led year-to-date retirements with 9 million credits. Renewables remained the largest project type, accounting for 41% of retirements in Q3, though their long-term retirement volume has been declining since 2022.
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