Ecosystem Marketplace Publications

Unlocking Potential: Buyers Analysis, State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2017

State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2017 - Buyers Analysis

The Buyer’s Analysis – a companion report to the State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2017 Report, looks at who buys offsets, where they are located, why they buy offsets, and how they choose which offsets to purchase. As of 2016, offsets equivalent to 1.1 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions (BtCO2e) have been transacted […]

An Emerging Marketplace

State of Watershed Payments 2010

How can we as a society address the many problems that plague the waterfront? How do we get people to be more mindful about their water use? How do we regulate pollution flowing into our waterways? How do we put a stop to the growing number of dead zones around the world? And how do […]

Not So Niche, Co-Benefits at the Intersection of Forest Carbon and Sustainable Development

Carbon offsets are increasingly seen as a tool to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as mitigate climate change, according to a new report from Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace, Not So Niche: Co-benefits at the Intersection of Forest Carbon and Sustainable Development. Complete this form to download the report for free: The report was […]

Converging at the Crossroads, State of Forest Carbon Finance 2015

Companies and governments around the world committed US$705 million in new finance in 2014 to enhance the role of forests in combating climate change, according to a report released this week by Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace, Converging at the Crossroads: State of Forest Carbon Finance in 2015. Over the last decade, private and public sector […]

Ahead of the Curve, State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2015

Companies, governments, and individuals voluntarily spent just under $4.5 billion on conservation and clean energy over the past decade by purchasing nearly 1 billion carbon offsets, finds a new report released on the sidelines of this week’s international climate talks in Bonn, Germany. Download. The Forest Trends Ecosystem Marketplace report, Ahead of the Curve: State […]

Full Circle, REDD and Indigenous People

Indigenous people have managed their land sustainably for hundreds of years. They have, as a result, contributed the least to climate change and have even prevented large amounts of carbon from being released into the atmosphere through forest clearing and degradation. However, unless something changes soon, they will suffer the most from its consequences. If […]

The Bottom Line, Taking Stock Of The Role Of Offsets In Corporate Carbon Strategies

As the carbon content in the atmosphere rises to unprecedented levels, businesses are facing new risks. Delta Air Lines is concerned that rising temperatures could affect plane take-offs and that sea-level rise may encroach on coastal airports. Barclays bank is anticipating that tropical cyclones will alter the credit profile of some of their clients. Cosmetics […]

Gaining Depth, State of Watershed Investment 2014 Report

Last year, governments and companies invested $12 billion (B) in initiatives implementing nature-based solutions to sustain the world’s clean water supplies. According to a new report from Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace, this funding – which supports healthy watersheds that naturally filter water, absorb storm surge, and perform other critical functions – flowed to more than […]

Sharing the Stage, State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2014

Last year, voluntary carbon offset buyers threw their collective weight behind climate-led development. With many of these buyers driven to altruistically “combat climate change through their purchases, 2013 saw a record volume of offsets transacted from projects that deliver climate and community-facing outcomes (“cobenefits”) in developing countries. KEY REPORT FINDINGS Across all years of market […]

Covering New Ground, State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2013

In its fourth year of publication, the State of the Forest Carbon Markets report series offers an un-paralleled, comprehensive view of the financial and technical landscape of the market for forest carbon offsets. Covering New Ground: State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2013, produced and launched by Forest Trendsʼ Ecosystem Marketplace, offers the latest findings […]