The global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1053 million in 2025 to US$ 5649 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 32.3% from 2025 to 2031.
The total data of this report covers the global voluntary carbon market. In the report, revenue is based on the location of the project supplier rather than the actual location of the project.
Carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) and may represent six primary categories of greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). One carbon offset represents the reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases. There are two markets for carbon offsets. In the larger, compliance market, companies, governments, or other entities buy carbon offsets in order to comply with caps on the total amount of carbon dioxide they are allowed to emit. This market exists in order to achieve compliance with obligations of the Kyoto Protocol, and of liable entities under the EU Emission Trading Scheme. In the much smaller, voluntary market, individuals, companies, or governments purchase carbon offsets to mitigate their own greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electricity use, and other sources. For example, an individual might purchase carbon offsets to compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by personal air travel. Many companies offer carbon offsets as an up-sell during the sales process so that customers can mitigate the emissions related with their product or service purchase (such as offsetting emissions related to a vacation flight, car rental, hotel stay, consumer good, etc.).
As shown in the figure below, carbon dioxide emissions are constantly increasing, which makes more and more people realize the importance of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This voluntary market has prompted project developers to create technological innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Since trading of voluntary carbon offsets first took off in the late 2000鈥檚, voluntary carbon projects have helped to reduce, sequester, or avoid over 435.7 MtCO2e鈥揺quivalent to not consuming over one billion barrels of oil. These projects are supported by companies, individuals and governments purchasing carbon offsets.
There are two markets for carbon offsets. In the larger, compliance market, companies, governments, or other entities buy carbon offsets in order to comply with caps on the total amount of carbon dioxide they are allowed to emit. This market exists in order to achieve compliance with obligations of the Kyoto Protocol, and of liable entities under the EU Emission Trading Scheme.
In the much smaller, voluntary market, individuals, companies, or governments purchase carbon offsets to mitigate their own greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electricity use, and other sources. For example, an individual might purchase carbon offsets to compensate for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by personal air travel. Many companies offer carbon offsets as an up-sell during the sales process so that customers can mitigate the emissions related with their product or service purchase (such as offsetting emissions related to a vacation flight, car rental, hotel stay, consumer good, etc.).
Global key players of voluntary carbon offsets include South Pole Group, 3Degrees, Aera Group, EcoAct and Terrapass, etc. Top 5 players occupy for a share about 45%. Europe is the largest market, with a share about 50%, followed by North America and Asia Pacific. In terms of product, forestry is the largest segment, with a share about 55%. In terms of application, enterprise is the largest market, with a share about 70%.
The 鈥淰oluntary Carbon Offsets Industry Forecast鈥� looks at past sales and reviews total world Voluntary Carbon Offsets sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Voluntary Carbon Offsets sales for 2025 through 2031. With Voluntary Carbon Offsets sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Voluntary Carbon Offsets industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Voluntary Carbon Offsets portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms鈥� unique position in an accelerating global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Voluntary Carbon Offsets and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Voluntary Carbon Offsets market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Forestry
Renewable Energy
Waste Disposal
Others
Segmentation by Application:
Personal
Enterprise
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
South Pole Group
3Degrees
EcoAct
Terrapass
Green Mountain Energy
First Climate Markets AG
ClimatePartner GmbH
Aera Group
Forliance
Element Markets
Bluesource
Allcot Group
Swiss Climate
Schneider
NatureOffice GmbH
Planetly
GreenTrees
Bischoff & Ditze Energy GmbH
NativeEnergy
Carbon Credit Capital
UPM Umwelt-Projekt-Management GmbH
CBEEX
Bioassets
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size (2020-2031)
2.1.2 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size CAGR by Region (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Voluntary Carbon Offsets by Country/Region (2020, 2024 & 2031)
2.2 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Segment by Type
2.2.1 Forestry
2.2.2 Renewable Energy
2.2.3 Waste Disposal
2.2.4 Others
2.3 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size CAGR by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.4 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Segment by Application
2.4.1 Personal
2.4.2 Enterprise
2.5 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Application
2.5.1 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size CAGR by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.5.2 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
3 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Player
3.1 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size Market Share by Player
3.1.1 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue by Player (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue Market Share by Player (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Voluntary Carbon Offsets by Region
4.1 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.3 Americas Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.4 APAC Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.5 Europe Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.6 Middle East & Africa Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
5.2 Americas Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
5.3 Americas Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
6.2 APAC Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 APAC Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2 Europe Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
7.3 Europe Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Voluntary Carbon Offsets by Region (2020-2025)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Forecast
10.1 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.1 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.2 Americas Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.1.3 APAC Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.1.4 Europe Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.2 Americas Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2.1 United States Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.3 APAC Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.3.1 China Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.3.5 India Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.4 Europe Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.4.1 Germany Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.4.2 France Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.4.3 UK Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.5.1 Egypt Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
10.6 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
10.7 Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
10.7.1 GCC Countries Market Voluntary Carbon Offsets Forecast
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 South Pole Group
11.1.1 South Pole Group Company Information
11.1.2 South Pole Group Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.1.3 South Pole Group Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.1.4 South Pole Group Main Business Overview
11.1.5 South Pole Group Latest Developments
11.2 3Degrees
11.2.1 3Degrees Company Information
11.2.2 3Degrees Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.2.3 3Degrees Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.2.4 3Degrees Main Business Overview
11.2.5 3Degrees Latest Developments
11.3 EcoAct
11.3.1 EcoAct Company Information
11.3.2 EcoAct Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.3.3 EcoAct Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.3.4 EcoAct Main Business Overview
11.3.5 EcoAct Latest Developments
11.4 Terrapass
11.4.1 Terrapass Company Information
11.4.2 Terrapass Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.4.3 Terrapass Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.4.4 Terrapass Main Business Overview
11.4.5 Terrapass Latest Developments
11.5 Green Mountain Energy
11.5.1 Green Mountain Energy Company Information
11.5.2 Green Mountain Energy Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.5.3 Green Mountain Energy Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.5.4 Green Mountain Energy Main Business Overview
11.5.5 Green Mountain Energy Latest Developments
11.6 First Climate Markets AG
11.6.1 First Climate Markets AG Company Information
11.6.2 First Climate Markets AG Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.6.3 First Climate Markets AG Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.6.4 First Climate Markets AG Main Business Overview
11.6.5 First Climate Markets AG Latest Developments
11.7 ClimatePartner GmbH
11.7.1 ClimatePartner GmbH Company Information
11.7.2 ClimatePartner GmbH Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.7.3 ClimatePartner GmbH Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.7.4 ClimatePartner GmbH Main Business Overview
11.7.5 ClimatePartner GmbH Latest Developments
11.8 Aera Group
11.8.1 Aera Group Company Information
11.8.2 Aera Group Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.8.3 Aera Group Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.8.4 Aera Group Main Business Overview
11.8.5 Aera Group Latest Developments
11.9 Forliance
11.9.1 Forliance Company Information
11.9.2 Forliance Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.9.3 Forliance Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.9.4 Forliance Main Business Overview
11.9.5 Forliance Latest Developments
11.10 Element Markets
11.10.1 Element Markets Company Information
11.10.2 Element Markets Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.10.3 Element Markets Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.10.4 Element Markets Main Business Overview
11.10.5 Element Markets Latest Developments
11.11 Bluesource
11.11.1 Bluesource Company Information
11.11.2 Bluesource Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.11.3 Bluesource Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.11.4 Bluesource Main Business Overview
11.11.5 Bluesource Latest Developments
11.12 Allcot Group
11.12.1 Allcot Group Company Information
11.12.2 Allcot Group Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.12.3 Allcot Group Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.12.4 Allcot Group Main Business Overview
11.12.5 Allcot Group Latest Developments
11.13 Swiss Climate
11.13.1 Swiss Climate Company Information
11.13.2 Swiss Climate Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.13.3 Swiss Climate Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.13.4 Swiss Climate Main Business Overview
11.13.5 Swiss Climate Latest Developments
11.14 Schneider
11.14.1 Schneider Company Information
11.14.2 Schneider Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.14.3 Schneider Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.14.4 Schneider Main Business Overview
11.14.5 Schneider Latest Developments
11.15 NatureOffice GmbH
11.15.1 NatureOffice GmbH Company Information
11.15.2 NatureOffice GmbH Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.15.3 NatureOffice GmbH Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.15.4 NatureOffice GmbH Main Business Overview
11.15.5 NatureOffice GmbH Latest Developments
11.16 Planetly
11.16.1 Planetly Company Information
11.16.2 Planetly Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.16.3 Planetly Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.16.4 Planetly Main Business Overview
11.16.5 Planetly Latest Developments
11.17 GreenTrees
11.17.1 GreenTrees Company Information
11.17.2 GreenTrees Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.17.3 GreenTrees Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.17.4 GreenTrees Main Business Overview
11.17.5 GreenTrees Latest Developments
11.18 Bischoff & Ditze Energy GmbH
11.18.1 Bischoff & Ditze Energy GmbH Company Information
11.18.2 Bischoff & Ditze Energy GmbH Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.18.3 Bischoff & Ditze Energy GmbH Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.18.4 Bischoff & Ditze Energy GmbH Main Business Overview
11.18.5 Bischoff & Ditze Energy GmbH Latest Developments
11.19 NativeEnergy
11.19.1 NativeEnergy Company Information
11.19.2 NativeEnergy Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.19.3 NativeEnergy Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.19.4 NativeEnergy Main Business Overview
11.19.5 NativeEnergy Latest Developments
11.20 Carbon Credit Capital
11.20.1 Carbon Credit Capital Company Information
11.20.2 Carbon Credit Capital Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.20.3 Carbon Credit Capital Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.20.4 Carbon Credit Capital Main Business Overview
11.20.5 Carbon Credit Capital Latest Developments
11.21 UPM Umwelt-Projekt-Management GmbH
11.21.1 UPM Umwelt-Projekt-Management GmbH Company Information
11.21.2 UPM Umwelt-Projekt-Management GmbH Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.21.3 UPM Umwelt-Projekt-Management GmbH Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.21.4 UPM Umwelt-Projekt-Management GmbH Main Business Overview
11.21.5 UPM Umwelt-Projekt-Management GmbH Latest Developments
11.22 CBEEX
11.22.1 CBEEX Company Information
11.22.2 CBEEX Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.22.3 CBEEX Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.22.4 CBEEX Main Business Overview
11.22.5 CBEEX Latest Developments
11.23 Bioassets
11.23.1 Bioassets Company Information
11.23.2 Bioassets Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.23.3 Bioassets Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.23.4 Bioassets Main Business Overview
11.23.5 Bioassets Latest Developments
11.24 叠颈辞蹿铆濒颈肠补
11.24.1 叠颈辞蹿铆濒颈肠补 Company Information
11.24.2 叠颈辞蹿铆濒颈肠补 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Product Offered
11.24.3 叠颈辞蹿铆濒颈肠补 Voluntary Carbon Offsets Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.24.4 叠颈辞蹿铆濒颈肠补 Main Business Overview
11.24.5 叠颈辞蹿铆濒颈肠补 Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
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