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Lack of bankable offtake agreements stalls carbon financing

Published 13:18 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 13:18 on June 18, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The carbon industry still faces a critical financing bottleneck as traditional lenders remain sidelined by a lack of bankable offtake agreements, despite growing support for early-stage projects, a conference heard Thursday.
The carbon industry still faces a critical financing bottleneck as traditional lenders remain sidelined by a lack of bankable offtake agreements, despite growing support for early-stage projects, a conference heard Thursday.


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