In our sequel to our scenario gathering exercise earlier this year, we will be presenting our recent VCM modeling results and discussing possible futures of the VCM with our distinguished panelists.

The ‘Voluntary Carbon Market’ is unusual; it’s unusual to trade within in, to categorise, and certainly to forecast.

Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement is increasingly regarded as the most important mechanism to propel carbon markets in the coming decade. The mechanism will enable the trading of emission reduction and removal credits generated through specific activities implemented in host countries, and the participation of countries, companies and individuals. Not only is it expected to generate renewed supply and demand for offsets credits, it is also hoped to address concerns around credit integrity and dissuade the trust issues plaguing the VCM. However, much remains unclear with regards to the specificity of the mechanism, and substantial disagreement on important aspects thereof lingers among key players of the VCM. Join us in this webinar as we review the state of development of the Article 6.4 mechanism and evaluate expectations ahead of COP 28.

When corporates buy offsets, they buy reputational – and even legal – risk. This maxim is an increasingly pressing issue in the VCM with buyers withdrawing from offsets purchase agreements and declining to further their investments in carbon reduction projects. Many, in response, call for increased regulations. However, the regulatory landscape is fragmented, and while some jurisdictions are taking steps to regulate offsets use, the requirements are hard to navigate. Simultaneously, voluntary standards are attempting to bridge this regulatory gap and guide corporates on offsets use. In this webinar, we are analysing available guidance on offsets use and assess how they might impact buyer behaviour in the VCM.

In this webinar our price schedules will be split into the four sub-market categories created by Natural vs Technological Solutions, and Removal vs Avoidance Offsets. The scope of the forecast will be through 2030, and provide pricing indications through to 2050.