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Global Carbon Pricing Landscape (2025) Coverage: Direct carbon pricing now covers 28% of global GHG emissions, up from 24% in 2024. Instruments: 80 carbon pricing instruments are operational worldwide: 43 carbon taxes and 37 Emissions Trading Systems (ETSs). Revenue: Over $100 billion raised in 2024 for the second year in a row—more than half allocated […]

Overview The 2025 report by Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace (EM) reveals a transitional phase in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), emphasizing a shift toward higher quality, integrity, and transparency amid market contraction. Market Performance (2024) Transaction Volume: Dropped 25% from 112.4 MtCO₂e in 2023 to 84.4 MtCO₂e in 2024. Market Value: Fell 29% to $535 […]