Voluntary market scenario: integrity issues are not resolved, and company demand is elastic.
High-quality scenario: integrity issues in the offset market are resolved, and offset demand is inelastic.
Removal scenario: companies can only buy carbon removals and credits are interchangeable with other forms of abatement, meaning companies take a least-cost decarbonization approach.
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Forecast carbon offset prices worldwide 2030-2050, by scenario
Voluntary carbon offset prices could reach as high as *** U.S. dollars per ton of carbon dioxide (USD/tCOâ‚‚) by 2050 if integrity issues within the market are resolved. However, if the market continues to operate without rigorous standards, and integrity issues remain a concern for companies, then carbon offset credits would trade at just ** USD/tCOâ‚‚ in 2050. Meanwhile, prices would soar to *** USD/tCOâ‚‚ by 2030 if the market is restricted to only carbon removals.
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