3rd Week CCM 2026. Carbon in the EU jumps to €92, A6IP Article 6 advances, Brazil and integrity, WEF and the World Bank warn of risks, technical calls from the IPCC, GHG Protocol and SAE BRASIL 2026
- Art Dam
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Monday, 19 January 2026.
3rd week Carbon Credit Markets 2026. The European Union saw carbon prices jump to €89–92/tCO₂ in January 2026, reflecting structural scarcity and the advancement of the CBAM, while the new A6IP report confirms global progress in the implementation of Article 6 and the BNDES/MMA study reinforces the urgency of high-integrity Brazilian methodologies. Meanwhile, reports from the WEF and the World Bank show that climate risks are already shaping the next decade and hindering economic growth. Opportunities arise, with the IPCC, GHG Protocol, and SAE BRASIL 2026 opening important calls for technical and scientific participation.
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Carbon Credits
Scarcity drives carbon price surge in the European UnionIn January 2026, EU carbon prices reached their highest level since August 2023, rising to the €89–92 per‑ton range, driven by tighter supply, expected auction reductions, stricter ETS rules, stronger winter demand, the expansion of the CBAM, and increased fund long positions — a combination that reinforces perceptions of structural scarcity and supports the upward trend. In January 2025, the EEX had already introduced a CBAM reference price to improve transparency in carbon markets - which you can access here - to promote transparency in carbon markets. Regarding the EEX, refer to our article "Carbon Price Rising at the EEX: Overview of the European ETS and Voluntary Market."
Countries Advance in the Implementation of Article 6, Says New A6IP Report
The latest Article 6 Implementation Status Report, published by the A6IP Center, reveals a global overview of progress in implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, assessing the readiness of 100 countries to operate in international carbon markets, mapping expanding activities, persistent challenges, and support needs — a set of insights that guides policymakers in using international cooperation to raise climate ambition and accelerate the achievement of Paris Agreement goals. Access the report at the source or download it below.
Scenario of carbon certification in the voluntary market in Brazil after the BNDES public consultation
Published in 2025 by BNDES and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, the consolidation report from the public consultation on carbon certification reveals strong dissatisfaction with the current model dominated by international certifiers, highlighting high costs, methodologies poorly adapted to Brazilian biomes, and barriers for community projects; the document points to the need for a national governance arrangement, “tropicalized” methodologies, and integration with the SBCE, reinforcing the urgency of a more autonomous, inclusive certification system aligned with international requirements to ensure high‑integrity carbon credits. Access the report here (in Portuguese) or download it below.
Other Highlights
World Economic Forum warns: climate risks dominate the long‑term horizon
Published in January 2026, the Global Risks Report 2026 from the World Economic Forum highlights that environmental threats — including extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem collapse — rank among the top global risks for the next decade, with the potential to disrupt infrastructure, supply chains, and social systems; the report underscores that climate acts as a risk multiplier, intensifying geopolitical tensions, inequalities, and instability, and calls for stronger international cooperation. The WEF Annual Meeting in Davos takes place from 19 to 23 January 2026.
World Bank also warns: climate risks are already slowing global growth
The newly released Global Economic Prospects report from the World Bank shows that extreme climate events — including heatwaves, droughts, and floods — are already directly affecting economic performance by reducing productivity, raising energy and food costs, and straining public finances, especially in developing countries; the report stresses that insufficient adaptation and an uneven energy transition could undermine future growth and widen inequalities.
Opportunities
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change seeks experts
The IPCC, the leading international scientific body dedicated to assessing climate change, has opened applications for experts interested in reviewing the first draft of the Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers. Applications may be submitted until 13 February 2026. More details are available at the official link.
GHG Protocol, public consultations open for two more weeks
Two public consultations are open until 31 January 2026 — one on the update of the Scope 2 Guidance and another on consequential accounting methods for avoided emissions in the power sector — marking the start of a broad revision of its standards. Participate.
Call for Papers – SAE BRASIL Congress 2026
Submit your technical paper and contribute to the largest mobility event in Latin America.
Events
📢 January 20, Evento Gold Standard: What to expect from SBTi's Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0?
🇯🇵 January 21 & 22, APCS International Symposium: "Climate Security in the Asia Pacific under a Shifting Geopolitical Context”, IGES event
🇧🇴 March 5, Bolivia Carbon Forum, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
🇵🇾 March 25 & 26, Paraguay Carbon Forum, Asunción, Paraguay
🇵🇪 May 27 & 28, Peru Carbon Forum 2026, 3ra edición, ESAN, Lima, Peru
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