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TRANSFORMING TODAY’S GLOBAL CARBON MARKET FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

The global fight against climate change, and meeting targets under the Paris Agreement, are critically dependent on an effective, and trusted, high-integrity carbon market – inclusive of voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) and compliance carbon markets (CCMs).ever, intraday lit trading activity has suffered steep declines, and the amount of non-addressable liquidity has only climbed. What does this mean for buy-side participants who are under pressure to get best execution in such an opaque marketplace?
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This fight can be characterised as a dynamic interplay of immense opportunities and challenges with respect to establishing green and transition investment as a core priority, and ensuring that pools of capital are directed, unobstructed, in support of a more sustainable world.

Key to the transformation of today’s global carbon market for a sustainable future are the delivery of solutions that connect fragmented market segments, expansion of innovative technologies and greater data reliability to enhance the credibility of carbon credits, and scale partnerships and collaborations that expedite democratised market access and more equitable capital distribution.

This Financial Markets iNSiGHTS report explores opportunities and challenges, drawing on the experience and insights of financial, climate and sustainability experts to consider how processes, practices, technologies and financial innovations can be harnessed to gain investor trust and confidence, and to create attractive, sustainable and equitable finance mechanisms.

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The future of the carbon market lies in its ability to transform. By addressing fragmentation, fostering interoperability to interconnect siloes, integrating technology and ensuring transparency, we can build a system that not only reduces emissions but also supports sustainable economic growth in the regions that need it most.”

Hirander Misra, CEO, ZERO13