In this report, Abatable considers the state of carbon projects in 2022. Published in January 2023, this is relevant to both the supply and demand sides of the market. It says that more than $10bn of investment was announced for carbon credit generation in 2022, while the total size of retirements was just over $1bn.
This report from AI Dash states that 41% of CSOs do not use carbon offsets as they don’t trust them enough. Published in January 2023, the findings of this study are drawn from a survey of 533 mid-level and senior executives who make sustainability decisions for their organisations.
Discover the dominant corporate perspectives on climate action and carbon credits with this report from WMB and Conservation International. Published in January 2023, it found the vast majority of business leaders (92%) see long-term decarbonization as a priority and say the responsible use of carbon credits is important to reducing emissions (89%).
This report from Nature4Climate shares a company dictionary of the different actors operating in the nature tech space. Published in November 2022, this is a valuable resource for project developers looking for MRV and for business leaders starting their due diligence processes. Elsewhere in the report, you can find information on the potential of nature tech to solve scaling challenges for NBS and predictions for the future of the market.
Measuring and monitoring are an essential part of the voluntary carbon market. This report from Mana Impact, EviroStrat and UBS Optimus Foundation, offers an overview of current global frameworks and standards being used to measure, report and verify (MRV) nature-based solution projects. Published in November 2022, its case studies provide examples of best practices for other project developers to emulate and show corporate buyers what to look out for when selecting carbon projects.
How can nature-based solutions support corporate sustainability action? The report from WBCSD is a resource for companies looking to implement nature-positive and net-zero strategies to support the world’s global climate goals. Published in November 2022, it explains how companies can help leverage NBS to deliver for climate, nature and equity.
This report is a REDD+ resource. Published by Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy in November 2022, it covers the seven REDD+ standards, as well as the sources of finance for which they are eligible. The goal is to simplify the understanding of various standards, funding sources, and markets for REDD+ in order to facilitate access to REDD+ finance.
This report from the Climate Change Committee argues that carbon credits have an important, but small role in supporting decarbonisation. Published in October 2022, it recommends that governments implement stronger guidance, regulation and standards, suggesting that without more stringent measures, companies may use carbon credits as a substitute for cutting emissions. NOTE: Other studies have found that companies which purchase carbon credits are decarbonising faster than those that don’t.
What is nature tech? What does it measure? And how can it help address the climate and nature crises? Published by Nature4Climate in September 2022, this report is relevant to both project developers and corporates who want to understand how nature tech could benefit them. It discusses the potential of nature tech to build trust, reduce costs and increase accuracy.
This report from Ecosystem Marketplace sets out the state of the voluntary carbon market in 2021 – it quadrupled in value compared to 2020. Published in August 2022, the report reveals that the total market value neared $2 billion in 2021 and considers credit integrity in the context of rapidly rising value. It is relevant to corporates and project developers looking to understand the modern-day history of the voluntary carbon market.