Global – October 12, 2026 -- Carbon credit retirements have reached the highest level Clever has recorded for the first half of any year, according to the carbon market data provider's latest monthly tracking.
Buyers retire higher-quality credits as demand for integrity rises
Clever says the quality of retired credits is improving. It attributes the shift to a maturing market and buyer demand for integrity, transparency and accountability. The source gives no absolute retirement volumes or year-on-year percentages.
Asia drives growth in new credit supply
Supply of credits has grown, particularly in Asia. Clever reads this as evidence that countries are taking leadership roles in expanding carbon markets as a climate-change tool. New projects have increased alongside retirements.
Clever publishes retirement and issuance data on project and buyer pages
Historical and current data on credits retired and issued is available on every Clever Project Page and in the Buyers Transaction Table. The company says its data team is updating retirement and issuance figures dynamically, which it describes as a critical inflection point for the market.