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Time to Scale a Credible, High-Impact Carbon Market

October 9, 2024

🌍 As we transition from climate ambition to real action, the challenges are becoming clear. Many companies are finding it difficult to meet their climate goals, especially around Scope 3 emissions. 🌱 We need to address deforestation and rapidly scale climate finance to the Global South—but these efforts require practical solutions and new financial tools. Now is the time to step up.

The voluntary carbon market can play a pivotal role by funding projects that reduce or remove emissions in areas where it’s needed most. However, to truly deliver on its potential, the market needs to grow significantly—and we must ensure it scales with integrity.

💡 Recent advancements like the Integrity Council’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), VCMI’s Claims Code, and the Global Carbon Market Utility’s infrastructure improvements are laying the foundation for this transformation. These initiatives are key to building the trust and transparency required to expand the market and direct carbon finance where it’s most impactful.

🤝 But we can’t do it alone. Policymakers, corporations, and financial actors must unite to build a high-integrity market that complements decarbonization efforts. Every action counts in this global fight.

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