Global Trading of Carbon Credit Market Strategic Research Report

Scope of the Report

Carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) and may represent six primary categories of greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases. There are two markets for carbon offsets. In the larger, compliance market, companies, governments, or other entities buy carbon offsets in order to comply with caps on the total amount of carbon dioxide they are allowed to emit. This market exists in order to achieve compliance with obligations of the Kyoto Protocol, and of liable entities under the EU Emission Trading Scheme. In the much smaller, voluntary market, individuals, companies, or governments purchase carbon offsets to mitigate their own greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electricity use, and other sources. For example, an individual might purchase carbon offsets to compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by personal air travel. Many companies offer carbon offsets as an up-sell during the sales process so that customers can mitigate the emissions related with their product or service purchase (such as offsetting emissions related to a vacation flight, car rental, hotel stay, consumer good, etc.).

As shown in the figure below, carbon dioxide emissions are constantly increasing, which makes more and more people realize the importance of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This voluntary market has prompted project developers to create technological innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Key players in global Trading of Carbon Credit include South Pole Group, MyClimate and ClimatePartner GmbH. The top three companies have a market share of about 21%. Europe is the world's largest Trading of Carbon Credit market with a market share of around 50%, followed by North America and Asia Pacific with a market share of 33% and 9%, respectively. In terms of product type, Forestry is the largest segment with approximately 60% market share. In terms of application, Enterprise is the largest downstream segment, accounting for about 79% of the market.

This report presents a comprehensive overview of the global Trading of Carbon Credit market, covering market size and forecast, segmentation by product type and application, competitive landscape, leading players and regional and country-level outlook.

Segment by Type

• Forestry
• Renewable Energy
• Waste Disposal
• Others

Segment by Application

• Personal
• Enterprise

Who Can Use This Report?

This report is written for decision-makers who need a clear, data-backed view of the global Trading of Carbon Credit market:

• Manufacturers, suppliers and solution providers benchmarking their position and planning product, capacity and go-to-market strategy
• Distributors, channel partners and end users in Personal, Enterprise evaluating demand and sourcing options
• Investors, financial analysts and consultants assessing growth opportunities, competitive dynamics and M&A potential
• Government agencies, industry associations and research institutions tracking industry developments and policy impact