Voluntary Carbon Markets – An International Business Guide to What They are and How They Work

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(2009), "Voluntary Carbon Markets – An International Business Guide to What They are and How They Work", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 1 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijccsm.2009.41401dae.001

Voluntary Carbon Markets – An International Business Guide to What They are and How They Work

Article Type: Books and resources From: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Volume 1, Issue 4

Edited by Ricardo Bayon,Amanda Hawn and Katherine Hamilton Earthscan,London,2009,£24.95,176 pp.,ISBN 9781844075614,

The global carbon markets are growing at a staggering rate. The growth prospects for business are enormous and the potential positive impacts for greenhouse gas emission reductions, climate policy options, renewable energy investment, development projects, and efficiency gains are increasingly apparent.

A unique part of the market in greenhouse gas emissions is the rapidly growing voluntary carbon market driven by companies, organizations and individuals committed to efficiency, profitability, and rapid action on climate change. The second edition of this groundbreaking book draws together all the key information on international voluntary carbon markets with commentary from leading practitioners and business people. It covers all aspects of voluntary carbon markets around the world: what they are, how they work and, most critically, their business potential to help slow climate change.

This new, fully revised second edition provides key updates on relevant trends, standards, suppliers, and growth in the marketplace, and is the indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand voluntary carbon markets and capitalize on the opportunities they present for economic and environmental benefit.