Published by Orbitas, this report builds the economic case for large-scale forest restoration in Brazil, showing it could generate USD 141 billion and 350,000 jobs annually through smart policy, finance innovation, and integration of carbon, biodiversity and bioeconomy markets.
According to Oxford Academic, NCS hold major climate mitigation potential, yet their implementation is hindered by social, political, economic, and informational barriers. This paper maps 2,480 constraint instances across 10 pathways and 135 countries, finding that reforestation and agroforestry are most impacted. Funding gaps, policy inefficiencies, and equity concerns dominate. The authors call for adaptive, cross-sector strategies to address co-occurring constraints and improve project feasibility.
AlliedOffsets introduces a forecasting model for the VCM, simulating credit demand under various market conditions through 2030. Scenarios reflect divergent buyer behavior, regulatory signals, and investor sentiment. The baseline scenario projects steady growth in retirements, while an optimistic scenario sees near 1 GtCO₂e retired annually by 2030. It identifies market levers (e.g. Scope 3 frameworks, policy alignment, pricing clarity) that could influence uptake. The model helps guide strategy for developers, buyers, and intermediaries navigating future carbon market dynamics.
Published by S&P Global, this whitepaper shows how registries are the backbone of credible carbon markets. It details policy options for countries to design fit-for-purpose systems, linking domestic registries with Article 6 mechanisms and voluntary standards. Key principles include interoperability, governance, and data security to enhance trust and access to finance for climate action. Case examples illustrate how registry architecture enables transparency and alignment with national goals.
Published by WWF, this report provides a science-based framework for corporate action to halt and reverse marine biodiversity loss. It adapts the SBTN AR3T model to the ocean context and details priority actions for four industries: offshore wind, shipping, coastal tourism and seafood. Each pathway combines avoidance, restoration and transformative partnerships with finance and policy levers to achieve nature-positive outcomes by 2030.
This report by UNEP calls for bold investment in high-integrity forest solutions across tropical regions. It finds that finance is not only insufficient but poorly targeted, flowing primarily to lower-risk geographies. It outlines how to redirect capital using guarantees, public-private co-investment, and reformed mandates to support frontline communities, Indigenous groups, and tropical governments.
Published by UNEP, this report tracks global forest finance flows and gaps. With only US$84 billion mobilised in 2023, mainly public, it warns of a US$216 billion annual shortfall to 2030. The report urges governments to use sovereign green bonds, debt swaps and blended finance to crowd in private investment, while expanding integrity-based carbon markets and directing more funding to Indigenous and local communities.
This report from the REDD+ Business Initiative makes the case for REDD+ as a proven, high-impact mechanism to conserve tropical forests. It outlines its evolution, governance structure, and benefits, including carbon reductions, biodiversity gains, and support for Indigenous communities.
This Risilience report surveys 500+ sustainability and finance leaders on how large corporations are embedding climate and nature risk into business strategy. It finds growing board-level focus, but also major gaps in finance-grade modelling, Scope 3 integration, and quantifying nature risk.
This VCMI-ISFC report highlights how financial institutions can shape, scale, and de-risk high-integrity carbon markets. It outlines eight practical entry points, from fund management to policymaker engagement, to accelerate capital flows and build market confidence amid regulatory and reputational uncertainty.