Download CEEZER's Q3 2026 Carbon Market Report.

At the market-wide level, Q3 2026 paused the quality-premium trend that has defined the carbon market since 2024. After two quarters of "less volume, more value," the value side reversed. Issuance volumes recovered from a low Q2, but the average value of an issued credit fell both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter.

The CCP-labeled segment moved in the opposite direction. CCP-labeled retirement value rose 6.9% year-over-year, even as volume fell 17.7%, and CCP-labeled issuances now carry a premium of roughly 48% over the broader issuance pool, up from 5% a year ago.
For buyers, the quality premium has not disappeared. It has narrowed onto credits carrying a recognized integrity label, while the commodity end of the market continues to cool. Paying for quality increasingly means paying for a quality floor carrying a recognized integrity label.

CEEZER's Carbon Market Quarterly for Q3 2026 covers:

1. Why the aggregate quality premium paused, and why the CCP-labeled segment shows the opposite trend
2. Key removal deals, the 60+ new buyers, and which pathways gained and lost ground
3. Where CRCF and the EU ETS review stand, including a new European Parliament draft on the ETS and the Buyers' Club's first offtake window
4. Where Article 6.4 and CORSIA stand today
5. What the contracted-vs-delivered gap and CEEZER's demand modeling imply for removal availability and price through 2050
6. Actionable recommendations for buyers, and why procurement now beats waiting

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