Carbon Credit Pricing Analysis - Voluntary Carbon Market

Project Type and Methodology breakdown

Explore historical pricing data by project type

Last updated Sep-2024
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  • Agriculture
Prices shown are fictional and for illustrative purposes only.

Methodology explanation

Agriculture

Methodologies focus on these project types: Fertilizer - N2O, Grassland/rangeland management, Livestock methane, No-tilllow/till agriculture, Rice cultivation/management, Sustainable agricultural land management

Popular VCS methodologies include:

  • VM0017
  • VM0032
  • VM0042

Pricing Drivers

Understand the factors influencing voluntary carbon markets

Key Influencers

Vintage Year

Newer vintages tend to trade at a premium

Project location

Regional policies, local environmental conditions, and proximity to buyers affect pricing

Certifications and Labels

Projects eligible for CORSIA and CCB approved methodology fetch a premium

Co-Benefits

Projects offering higher co-benefits, such as biodiversity conservation or community development tend to be in more demand

Impact of SBTi

Based on the draft Net-Zero Standard v2.0

SBTi's direction in its draft Net-Zero Standard points clearly towards carbon removal credits. Companies aligning with SBTi will likely need to secure more removal credits, potentially boosting demand in this specific market segment.

Note: This reflects draft guidance, not the final standard yet. Market dynamics may shift as final standards are published.

Rising

Increasing Demand for Carbon removal credits

These category credits can have likely higher demand in the future:

  • Soil Carbon Sequestration
  • Agroforestry
Declining

Decreasing Demand for carbon avoidance credits

These category credits can have likely lower demand in the future:

  • Optimized Fertilizer Use
  • Improved Livestock Management
  • Manure Management