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Why are voluntary carbon credits so cheap?

Answer

Oversupply of legacy projects, integrity concerns and the absence of mandated demand. High-integrity removals (biochar, DAC) are the exception and trade at $25 to several hundred dollars.

From our guide: Carbon Credit Price 2026 — full context, charts and sources there.

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