Voluntary Carbon Market: How 'fresh foundations' are set to drive increased carbon credit demand

Stuart Stone
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New study from Abatable reveals how investment in the Voluntary Carbon Market topped $16bn last year, providing a major boost to the pipeline for high-integrity credits

Funding activity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) reached $16.3bn in 2024, according to a new study from carbon credit platform Abatable that suggests momentum is building across the market after a...

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