Global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

Voluntary carbon credit trading is a market-based approach where companies, organizations, or individuals can purchase carbon credits to offset their greenhouse gas emissions voluntarily. Unlike mandatory carbon markets regulated by governments, the voluntary market allows participants to buy and sell carbon credits on a discretionary basis, often motivated by corporate social responsibility, environmental stewardship, or consumer demand for sustainable practices. Each carbon credit typically represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases that has been reduced, removed, or avoided through various projects such as reforestation, renewable energy installations, and energy efficiency improvements. By investing in these credits, participants can compensate for their own emissions and contribute to global efforts to mitigate climate change. Voluntary carbon credit trading provides a flexible mechanism for enhancing sustainability, fostering innovation in emission reduction technologies, and promoting a transition to a low-carbon economy.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading include 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 etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Include:

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

Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Product Segment Include:

Forestry

Renewable Energy

Waste Disposal

Others

Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Product Application Include:

Personal

Enterprise

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Major Regional Market Size and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 6: North America Passenger Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 7: Europe Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: China Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: Latin America Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Global Voluntary Carbon Credit Trading Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)

Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources