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Analysis by EM reveals that companies purchasing carbon credits are eight times more likely to be decarbonizing year on year, and three times more likely to have supplier engagement strategies.

A new study by Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace – an initiative of non-profit organization Forest Trends – suggests that companies that participate in voluntary carbon markets are also leaders in several measures of robust climate action, accountability, and ambition and do better according to those criteria that firms that do not buy carbon credits.

Businesses engaged in voluntary carbon markets are already addressing climate change in their direct operations and throughout their value chains, and thus reducing emissions more quickly than peers, according to the report released by Ecosystem Marketplace on Tuesday.

New research by EM suggests that companies that participate in voluntary carbon markets (VCM) are leading across a range of measures of robust climate action, accountability, and ambition—across the board, outperforming companies that do not buy carbon credits. The study indicates that not only are carbon credits purchases funding rapid climate action, but are also associated […]

New research published by Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace reveals that companies participating in voluntary carbon markets (VCM) are taking significant steps towards robust climate action. These companies outperform their counterparts that do not buy carbon credits in various measures of climate action, accountability, and ambition.

Companies that are active buyers in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) reduce their emissions quicker and have more ambitious climate strategies than those who are not, according to an EM study published Tuesday that reinforces previous research with similar findings.

The latest research from EM shows that companies investing in the voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) are more likely to report lower gross emissions year-on-year and invest more in emissions reductions, compared to those not engaged in the markets at all.

New research from EM has revealed that the companies engaged in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) are surpassing their counterparts in key areas of climate action, accountability and ambition, rather than simply using credits as a method to ‘buy their way out’.

NGOs warn against dismissing voluntary carbon market as ‘greenwashing’ exercise, as EM study shows corporate buyers are more likely to be climate action leaders.

Companies buying credits to offset their carbon footprint are more likely to report lower emissions and invest more in their reduction, compared with businesses not taking part in voluntary carbon markets, according to a report by data compiler Ecosystem Marketplace.