Study: Buyers willing to pay 'price premium' for higher quality carbon credits

Stuart Stone
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Carbon markets returned to slight growth in 2024 as part of 'gradual but significant' transition, new report from Sylvera concludes

Carbon markets returned to slight growth in 2024, as businesses became "more attentive than ever" to the integrity of carbon credit projects and demonstrated a willingness to pay a premium for higher quality...

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