Carbon VC funding fell 61 percent in H1 2026. Signed offtake value hit US$12.25 billion in 2025. Hedge funds, commodity trading firms, and private credit are now underwriting against long-tenor offtake contracts.
Cumulative CDR forward offtakes have reached 48.5 million tonnes against 2.65 million tonnes of issuances since 2022. The 18x gap is now the pricing question that allocators, buyers, and developers have to sit with.
Indonesia's Carbon Unit Registration System, launched under Presidential Regulation 110/2025, moves cross-border authorisation from bilateral treaty to ministerial ledger entry. The read for institutional capital.
Three tier-1 corporates just signed 10-year offtake on a single agroforestry project. The consequential signal is not demand, it is tenor and bankability.
Authored by Erick Kariithi What are the opportunities for the development of carbon projects in Indonesia? This article provides and overview of the opportunities for Carbon Market participation in Indonesia. It gives an overview of the Indonesian carbon market landscape and the current regulatory framework. Indonesia has been involved in
Indonesia’s Carbon Markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and how it can be strengthened to meet its Net Zero targets. Indonesia’s climate change mitigation pledges Authored by Erick Kariithi Indonesia commits to meet net zero emissions target (NZE) by making a remarkable promise to contribute to
By Rishika Reddy The agricultural sector, a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, presents a unique opportunity for climate change mitigation. By adopting improved agricultural land management (ALM) practices, farmers can substantially reduce their carbon footprint and even sequester carbon dioxide in the soil. The VM0042 v2.1 methodology, developed
Introduction Bamboo, often called "The Green Gold" of the 21st century, is one of the world’s fastest-growing and renewable plants. It plays a critical role in carbon sequestration by absorbing atmospheric carbon and storing it in its sturdy stems. Notably, bamboo's carbon storage benefits extend
By Neelesh Agrawal The USAID recently came forward with a fascinating report- "Amazon Private Sector Landscape: Unlocking Capital for a Standing-Forest Economy" documenting critical insights through engaging with several capital providers and project developers active in the Amazonian biome in Brazil. The study though limited in its geographical
Our evolutionary journey from Natural Infrastructure to Built Infrastructure By Neelesh Agrawal The idea of nature as an infrastructure in the recent literature can be traced back to the 1800s or before. However, as eloquently laid out by Erik Berglof in his piece last year for millennia, natural infrastructure – such
Introduction Moringa oleifera, often known as the "miracle tree," is renowned for its remarkable adaptability, nutritional properties, and diverse benefits. Native to India, this drought-tolerant tree has gained global recognition, cultivated widely across regions such as Nigeria, the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, South Africa, Latin America, and the
Welcome to the latest edition of Carbon Quantified, your trusted source for navigating the ever-changing landscape of climate action and sustainability. Overview of the Thirty-Second Edition: In our latest edition, we delve into the latest developments and shifting dynamics in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), highlighting emerging trends and buyer