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NEW! State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2023 finds VCM demand concentrating around pricier, high-integrity credits
New research published by Ecosystem Marketplace finds evidence of a market-wide shift in the voluntary carbon markets (VCM), with demand concentrating around high-integrity, high-quality carbon credits that have holistic co-benefits beyond the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.   Transaction data analyzed in the report show a massive 82% leap in average carbon credit prices between […]
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What to Watch for Voluntary Carbon and Article 6 at COP 28
November 29
  |  Carbon Market

Year-end climate talks are focused on the global stock-take, which involves more than just taking stock of past actions. The primary agenda is to create mechanisms for dramatically scaling ambition up for the next five years. Earlier this month, the government of Rwanda attached a “Letter of Authorization” to carbon credits purchased by German nonprofit […]
Shades of REDD+
Harmonized Biodiversity Claims as a Solution for Fragmented Biodiversity Markets
November 22
  |  Biodiversity Market

22 November 2023 | Interest in market-based approaches to support of biodiversity conservation and restoration has grown significantly since December 2022, when the Parties to the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF.) The GBF sets a financial target of mobilizing at least USD 200 billion per year […]
What role can carbon markets play in preserving forests?
November 17
  |  Carbon Market

Evidence is mounting that forest carbon offset credits are not working. Can a new approach, based on countries and companies making wider contributions to climate action beyond offsetting emissions, save the world’s forests?
New EM Insights Briefing: State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2023
November 14
  |  Carbon Market

You’re invited to join the virtual launch event of Ecosystem Marketplace’s latest report, State of Voluntary Carbon Markets 2023, on November 28 at 10:00 am ET / 1500 GMT+1.
Punish the Leaders, Reward the Laggards?
November 9
  |  Carbon Market

To get back on track to meet global 2030 and 2050 sustainability targets, Ricardo Bayon explores the important role of the VCM and new research from Ecosystem Marketplace.
New carbon credit integrity guidelines could boost buyer confidence in agriculture
November 1
  |  Agriculture

Voluntary carbon markets are a source of much-needed finance to help the agriculture sector realize its potential for climate mitigation. Still, carbon credit buyers face challenges in differentiating carbon credits that represent real and verifiable climate impact, based on the latest science and best practices in a crowded marketplace. It takes due diligence to get this right, and changes are underway to make the process easier.  
California Aiming to Improve the VCM
October 24
  |  Carbon Market

24 October 2023 | A primary point of contention within the voluntary carbon market (VCM) centers on its transparency, or the lack thereof. Greenwashing and transparency issues permeate multiple facets of the VCM, spanning the disclosure of base-line calculation methodologies used, the credibility of offset projects, the availability of project performance data, transaction visibility, pricing, and […]
Climate change
There are no high-quality REDD+ projects without indigenous and local communities
Verena Manolis
October 24, 2023
Carbon markets have historically taken as the primary indicator of project success the volume of carbon sequestered. But there is another barometer, often unevaluated but equally important: whether carbon finance strengthens the rights and livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs). Such human-centered metrics are generally referred to in the field as “co-benefits.” In […]
Climate change
Why the World Needs Millions of Trees — and How to Plant Them Right
10 Big Findings from the 2023 IPCC Report on Climate Change
COP27: Key Takeaways and What’s Next
WRI Blog
Scaling up forest-based solutions for planetary crises
World faces a major “Gigaton Gap” on finance for forests, new research says
London Stock Exchange Launches its Voluntary Carbon Market Rules
Biodiversity Market
EM Insights Briefings: Pricing Co-benefits & SDGs in the VCM + Voices from the Ground
EM Insights Briefings
October 24, 2023
Join Ecosystem Marketplace on May 04, 2023 for an "EM Insights Briefing" on carbon prices and value voluntary carbon credit projects with beyond-carbon co-benefits and SDGs. This new report has been made possible with additional support from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This session will also feature "Voices from the Ground" after a special EM visit to the Kasigau REDD+ project in Kenya.
Biodiversity Market
Crediting Wind and Solar Power for Saving Species
Banks Bankrolling Extinction to Tune of $2.6 Trillion
Navigating the Turbulent Waters of US Environmental Policy
As Canada Contemplates Biodiversity Offsetting, Your Views Matter
For First Time Ever, Environment Tops Global Risks
The UK Finds “Net Gain” Might be Cheaper Than “No Net Loss”
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