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Country Policy

Country Policy Intelligence

Track carbon market regulations for 150+ countries with weekly AI-powered updates. Article 6 bilateral agreements, CORSIA eligibility, carbon pricing mechanisms, and export restrictions — all in one place.

See it in action

2-minute walkthrough

Watch how Country Policy Profiles track Article 6 bilateral agreements, CORSIA participation, carbon pricing mechanisms, and VCM regulations across 150+ countries.

Carbon market regulation is evolving rapidly across jurisdictions. Article 6 bilateral agreements have accelerated since COP28, CORSIA Phase 1 is narrowing eligible programs, and a growing number of host countries are imposing export restrictions or domestic retention requirements on voluntary carbon credits. Staying current across 150+ countries manually is no longer practical.

150+

Countries tracked

4

Policy dimensions

Weekly

AI updates

5

Dedicated prompts

Coverage

Four policy dimensions

Each country profile is structured around four regulatory dimensions that directly affect voluntary carbon credit transactions. These dimensions cover international cooperation frameworks, aviation offsetting eligibility, domestic pricing instruments, and national restrictions on credit exports. Together they provide a comprehensive jurisdictional risk picture for any carbon market participant.

Article 6 Status

Bilateral agreements, Letters of Authorization, MOUs, ITMO trading status, and corresponding adjustment tracking under the Paris Agreement.

CORSIA Eligibility

Aviation carbon offsetting scheme participation by country, current phase, eligible programs, and vintage windows.

Carbon Pricing

Carbon taxes, emissions trading systems, domestic pricing mechanisms, and price levels across jurisdictions.

VCM Regulations

Export restrictions, moratoriums, domestic retention requirements, and regulatory changes affecting voluntary carbon credits.

How it works

AI-powered regulatory monitoring

VCM.fyi uses a multi-prompt architecture powered by Gemini with Google Search grounding to scan every country each week. Five dedicated prompts target distinct regulatory domains, and every finding is validated against embedded ground truth baselines before being published. This approach catches policy shifts that single-prompt systems routinely miss.

Step 01

Multi-prompt scanning

Five specialized AI prompts scan each country across Article 6, CORSIA, carbon pricing, VCM regulation, and ground truth baselines.

Step 02

Ground truth validation

Every finding is cross-referenced against embedded baselines from ICAO CORSIA 6th Edition, A6 Implementation Status Report, and World Bank Carbon Pricing Dashboard.

Step 03

Weekly updates delivered

Country profiles update every Thursday with the latest regulatory developments, bilateral deals, and policy shifts.

Data sources

Grounded in authoritative baselines

AI-generated intelligence is only as reliable as its validation layer. Every country profile is cross-referenced against three authoritative datasets maintained by international institutions. These baselines ensure that scanning results reflect verified regulatory status rather than speculative or outdated information from web sources alone.

ICAO CORSIA 6th Edition

130 participating states

The International Civil Aviation Organization's comprehensive list of states participating in CORSIA, including phase status, eligible offset programs, and vintage eligibility windows.

A6 Implementation Status Report

FY2024

The Article 6 Implementation Status Report tracking bilateral agreements, Letters of Authorization, MOUs, and corresponding adjustment commitments across signatory nations.

World Bank Carbon Pricing Dashboard

Global coverage

Real-time data on carbon taxes, emissions trading systems, and domestic pricing mechanisms across jurisdictions worldwide, including price levels and coverage scope.

Use cases

Who uses country policy intelligence

Country-level regulatory intelligence is essential for anyone transacting in the voluntary carbon market. Consultants advising on Article 6 structuring, corporate sustainability teams screening jurisdictional risk, and financial institutions evaluating carbon asset portfolios all rely on current, accurate policy data to make informed decisions and avoid regulatory surprises.

FAQ

Common questions

Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions about VCM.fyi's country policy intelligence product, including update frequency, data validation methodology, and coverage of Paris Agreement mechanisms.

How often are country profiles updated?

Every Thursday. Our AI runs a dedicated country policy scan across 150+ countries using five specialized prompts.

What is the ground truth baseline?

We embed verified data from ICAO CORSIA 6th Edition (130 participating states), the A6 Implementation Status Report FY2024, and the World Bank Carbon Pricing Dashboard to validate AI findings.

Can I track specific countries?

Yes. You can set up watchlists for countries you care about and receive alerts when material policy changes are detected.

Does this cover Article 6.4 mechanism credits?

Yes. We track both Article 6.2 (bilateral ITMOs) and Article 6.4 (mechanism credits) status for applicable countries.

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