Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market size is expected to reach $ 8932 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 30.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
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’s, voluntary carbon projects have helped to reduce, sequester, or avoid over 435.7 MtCO2e–equivalent 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%.
This report studies the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets demand, key companies, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Voluntary Carbon Offsets, and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Voluntary Carbon Offsets that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
U.S. VS China: Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market, key domestic companies, and share, (USD Million)
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets revenue by player, revenue and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million)
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market by Type, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market by Application, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
This report profiles major players in the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include South Pole Group, 3Degrees, EcoAct, Terrapass, Green Mountain Energy, First Climate Markets AG, ClimatePartner GmbH, Aera Group, Forliance, Element Markets, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the world Voluntary Carbon Offsets market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), by player, by regions, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market, Segmentation by Type:
Forestry
Renewable Energy
Waste Disposal
Others
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market, Segmentation by Application:
Personal
Enterprise
Companies Profiled:
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
Biofílica
Key Questions Answered
1. How big is the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
2. What is the demand of the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
4. What is the total value of the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
5. Who are the Major Players in the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
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’s, voluntary carbon projects have helped to reduce, sequester, or avoid over 435.7 MtCO2e–equivalent 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%.
This report studies the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets demand, key companies, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Voluntary Carbon Offsets, and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Voluntary Carbon Offsets that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
U.S. VS China: Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market, key domestic companies, and share, (USD Million)
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets revenue by player, revenue and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million)
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market by Type, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets total market by Application, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
This report profiles major players in the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include South Pole Group, 3Degrees, EcoAct, Terrapass, Green Mountain Energy, First Climate Markets AG, ClimatePartner GmbH, Aera Group, Forliance, Element Markets, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the world Voluntary Carbon Offsets market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), by player, by regions, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market, Segmentation by Type:
Forestry
Renewable Energy
Waste Disposal
Others
Global Voluntary Carbon Offsets Market, Segmentation by Application:
Personal
Enterprise
Companies Profiled:
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
Biofílica
Key Questions Answered
1. How big is the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
2. What is the demand of the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
4. What is the total value of the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
5. Who are the Major Players in the global Voluntary Carbon Offsets market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
155 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Voluntary Carbon Offsets Companies Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of World (by Headquarter Location)
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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