Government consulting on new voluntary nature and carbon markets governance framework

The UK government is currently consulting on a new voluntary nature and carbon markets governance framework.

“This consultation seeks to clarify and test the UK Government’s proposed policy and governance framework for helping to ensure the integrity of Voluntary Carbon and Nature Market credits and the use of credits. It provides a response to calls from business, finance, farming, and environmental stakeholders for clarity on the Government’s approach. It also responds to recommendations from the Climate Change Committee and others for a new regulatory approach for these markets. It elaborates the UK Government’s six Voluntary Carbon and Nature Market Integrity Principles, invites views on their potential implementation, and on several specific topics where the Government could help these markets realise more of their potential.”

The consultation closes on 10 July 2025.

If you would like to contribute to a CIEEM response, please get in touch with policy@cieem.net.

Read the consultation document.