Assessing superpollutants: Beyond threshold labels

Here are some key takeaways from the report

• Superpollutants are a cornerstone of today's market, not a niche. At a fraction of the cost of engineered carbon removals and with supply available to purchase and retire today, they offer a compelling combination of scale, accessibility and near-term climate impact.

• Superpollutant methodologies are disproportionately represented among ICVCM CCP and PACM-eligible projects, but project-level ratings data reveal meaningful dispersion across the full quality spectrum within the same methodology.

• Buyer selectivity within superpollutant categories is rising sharply, and with the average price premium per BeZero Carbon Rating notch estimated at nearly 78% across Landfill, Industrial Methane Emissions, and ODS sub-sectors, the market is sending an unambiguous signal that integrity is no longer just a quality filter; it is a pricing anchor.