Factsheet: How to invest in early-stage carbon projects

About the report

When it comes to carbon credits, there’s a spectrum of risk and quality, and the current supply of high-quality carbon credits isn’t sufficient to meet our net zero goals.

To shore up the supply of high-quality credits in the future, proactive buyers are investing in early-stage projects - before they start issuing credits. Going upstream gives buyers and financiers more control and confidence. 



This primer will get you up to speed on pre-issuance investments.