A fast-maturing market where companies buy credible credits to meet their climate goals.
One tonne of CO₂ avoided, reduced or removed from the atmosphere, measured, verified and certified by an independent standard.
Companies buy credits of their own accord, beyond any obligation. This is distinct from regulated schemes like the EU-ETS.
Sources: Ecosystem Marketplace (SOVCM 2025), McKinsey. Analyst projections; ranges vary.
A credit is only worth the trust it inspires. Standards and integrity bodies guarantee quality: rigorous measurement (MRV), additionality, traceability.
A reduction already funded or paid for elsewhere, a subsidy, another scheme, or a credit already claimed, cannot also generate a voluntary credit. Additionality required: no double payment, no double counting. Reductions covered by a regulatory market (EU-ETS), already subsidized, or already counted toward your own targets are excluded.