Forest carbon markets update

Forest carbon markets update

Market headwinds in 2023, cautious optimism for 2024 Since the release of our report on Forest Carbon Markets in February 2023, the market has met headwinds. Carbon pricing mechanisms, such as emissions trading schemes (ETS) and carbon taxes, continue to expand...
Forces driving European wood pellet demand

Forces driving European wood pellet demand

Demand for wood pellets in Europe has surged over the last 18 months due to the energy crisis and soaring prices for gas and power. This has made wood pellets even more cost-competitive for residential heating and commercial power generation. Meanwhile, the EU...
Forest carbon markets update

Forest carbon markets: Carbon pricing mechanisms

In this second of a series of blogs about the rapidly evolving markets for forest carbon and how they can impact global forestry, we focus on carbon pricing mechanisms — including carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems, and the role of forest carbon credits. See...