Registered Isn't Sellable: What Buyers Are Pricing on in 2027

Compliance and voluntary carbon credits buyers are pricing on different things, and the gap is widening before the 2028 deadline. Most developers haven't tested which route actually fits.

Two different markets are now competing for buyer attention. Compliance buyers under CORSIA have their own eligibility bar and a pricing trajectory that's still settling. Voluntary buyers screen and price on specific quality attributes rather than project type alone, and even accredited projects span the full range from investment grade down. Both are moving as 2027 approaches, and most developers are choosing a route without a clear read on which one actually fits.

This session walks through the data behind that decision: what CORSIA eligibility requires for forestry methodologies specifically, how voluntary buyers price on quality attributes, and what an independent assessment can tell you before you commit to either.

We'll also cover how one developer used an early, independent read of their portfolio to change which project they prioritised and which buyers they approached, faster due diligence followed.

If you're not sure which market fits your project, this is the session that tells you what to check before you decide.

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