Africa > FEATURE: Primary voluntary carbon investment holds up in 2023 even as prices crash

FEATURE: Primary voluntary carbon investment holds up in 2023 even as prices crash

Published 18:15 on October 24, 2023  /  Last updated at 18:18 on October 24, 2023  / Roy Manuell /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Paris Article 6, Voluntary

Despite the uncertain future facing the voluntary carbon market, early-stage investment has held relatively firm in 2023, with some in the market pointing to an emergent 'flight to primary' trend, as investors seek to avoid reputational risk in secondary and tertiary credit buying and instead channel capital directly into project development.
Despite the uncertain future facing the voluntary carbon market, early-stage investment has held relatively firm in 2023, with some in the market pointing to an emergent 'flight to primary' trend, as investors seek to avoid reputational risk in secondary and tertiary credit buying and instead channel capital directly into project development.


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