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Compliance Carbon Credit Market Size – By End Use, Analysis, Share, Growth Forecast, 2025 – 2034

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Compliance Carbon Credit Market Size

The global compliance carbon credit market size was valued at USD 113.1 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 15.6% from 2025 to 2034, due to the growth driving forces of the industry, various business corporations have initiated perceiving carbon credits as more than just a legal function instead as a commodity to build the company’s repute, attract potential inverse and achieve overarching Environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

Compliance Carbon Credit Market

Rising corporate & political compliance regarding carbon emissions and the expanding cap and trade programs are the major growth indicators for intersections in the market. The increasing standardization and legitimacy of processes including credit verification and investment processes are leaping up trust levels and attracting higher planes of participation among sectors across the market. Furthermore, modern technologies including blockchain are changing the market scenario on how carbon credits are verified, tracked, and traded eliminating the chance of obsolete double counting carbon calculations issues.

Compliance Carbon Credit Market Trends

The proliferation in compliance carbon offset demand is rising owing to the increasing regulatory burden on firms and governments tendency to enhance their ability to achieve the carbon reduction goal has begun to augment the market structures. This demand allows organizations to integrate emissions which they cannot eliminate through association alignment with legal sustainability obligations. Compliance solutions which are based on nature and include reforestation, afforestation and sustainable land management are starting to receive more attention with high advantages including effective carbon capturing and conservation of biodiversity through ecosystem restoration.
 

The technological progress for carbon accounting which include data analysis and the use of blockchain are improving the transparency and traceability in the markets of compliance carbon credits. The use of blockchain technology to record transactions where carbon credits are issued is assisting to mitigate risks associated with double counting and fraud. Certified schemes such as the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and the Gold Standard are constantly being updated to maintain the quality of carbon credits used in compliance, hence increasing stakeholders’ confidence in the market.
 

Compliance Carbon Credit Market Analysis

Compliance Carbon Credit Market Size, 2021 - 2032 (USD Billion)

The compliance carbon credit industry cross USD 457 billion 2034. In the recent years, the growth trends have indicated that businesses across various sectors are working together to form, fund and develop offsets under the regulatory regimes especially for the industries across Europe & North America. Various partnerships are formed with the aim of achieving the regulations regarding reduction in emissions and working towards resolving the substantial concern of climate change across the globe.
 

Compliance Carbon Credit Market Revenue Share, By End Use, 2022

The renewable energy end use segment is projected to grow at over 16% CAGR till 2034. The costs for renewable energy technologies are on the decline, and compliance credits are growing in quality, which in turn has expanded the number of industries willing to meet the regulations. Subsequently, the market is also experiencing growth due to the wider use of the clean energy technologies and stringent policies targeting a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
 

Asia Pacific Compliance Carbon Credit Market, 2021 - 2032 (USD Billion)

The U.S. compliance carbon credit market is expected to surpass USD 28 billion by 2034. The compliant practice of emission reduction has made the market develop quickly as there are regulations in place to aid in that process across the technologically driven nation. A wide array of companies are using the compliance credits for legal needs while trying to establish the ESG goals, creating a favorable market scenario. Additionally, rising the adoption of technologies including blockchain to improve both credibility and efficiency in the credit market along with the active government intervention to promote the carbon trading system though regulatory bodies is augmenting the industry outlook across the country.
 

There is an increasing shift towards investing in climate change mitigation strategies in the Asia Pacific region and specifically in the Solar and Wind renewable energy projects. Consequently, with the investments in these energy projects transferred, the demand for carbon credits has also increased over the past years. Additionally, increasing demand for carbon credits that lies within the afforestation and reforestation projects as these aim to help revive and regenerate the deforested regions along with rigorous government measures to curb industrial emissions through carbon credit scheme is further bolstering the market growth across the region.
 

Compliance Carbon Credit Market Share

Continuous emphasis on integrating other industries climate objectives with compliance carbon credit schemes, the competitive space is undergoing a transformative change on a global scale. Instead of focusing on selling protection and growth, firms are now concentrating on creating partnerships with non-profit organizations and forming alliances with regulatory bodies to develop emission reduction initiatives for sale.
 

Compliance Carbon Credit Market Companies

Major players operating in the compliance carbon credit industry are:

  • 3Degrees
  • ALLCOT
  • Atmosfair
  • CarbonClear
  • ClimeCo
  • Climate Impact Partners
  • Ecosecurities
  • Green Mountain Energy Company
  • Shell
  • South Pole
  • Sterling Planet Inc.
  • TerraPass
  • The Carbon Collective Company
  • The Carbon Trust
  • VERRA
  • WGL Holdings, Inc.
     

Compliance Carbon Credit Industry News

  • In December of 2024, New Zealand made its second announcement to cut emissions with high targeted areas including energy, agriculture, waste, and transport. It also incorporated policies needed for the New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme along with sustainable finance. These measures aim to help the country’s emissions remain within the 305-megaton target exceeding that between the periods from 2026-2030, which is in accordance to the countries second emission budget, and these measures pave way for the net zero target for the year 2050. This positive change will most likely lead to an increase in compliance incentive markets going forward. ?.
     
  • In November of 2024, the Ministry of Zambia and Swedish Energy Agency signed a bilateral agreement under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The main objective of the partnership was to monitor and control the climate issues. The projects aim at reduction of Greenhouse gases while encouraging sustainable development. These projects are supposed to improve the carbon economy and enhance efforts to mitigate climate change globally.
     

This compliance carbon credit market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms revenue (USD Billion) from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:

Market, By End Use

  • Agriculture
  • Carbon Capture & Storage
  • Chemical Process
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Industrial
  • Forestry & Land use
  • Renewable Energy
  • Transportation
  • Waste Management
  • Others

The above information has been provided for the following regions and countries:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Denmark
    • Norway
    • France
    • Sweden
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • New Zealand
  • Middle East & Africa
    • South Africa
  • Latin America
    • Argentina
    • Chile
Authors: Ankit Gupta, Shashank Sisodia
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    Base Year: 2023

    Companies covered: 18

    Tables & Figures: 127

    Countries covered: 5

    Pages: 140

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