CFTC Issues Long-awaited Guidance on the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit (VCC) Derivative Contracts in Voluntary Carbon Markets

On September 20, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued its long-awaited, non-binding final Guidance (“the guidance” or “the September guidance”) with respect to regulations on the listing of voluntary carbon credits (VCCs) derivative contracts on designated contract markets (DCMs).