Diversity, Equity, and Justice in Voluntary Carbon Markets

Abstract

Demand for carbon credits in the voluntary carbon markets is expected to grow exponentially in the next decades [1], with the market projected to reach $30 billion in transactions by 2030 [2]. Because of this projected increase in market scale, it's important to consider who will be able to participate in and financially benefit from the voluntary carbon market and its rapid growth, especially in the area of nature-based soil commodities.