U.K. Carbon Credit Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030
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UK carbon credit market highlights
- The UK carbon credit market generated a revenue of USD 164,279.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 1,579,215.0 million by 2030.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 38.2% from 2024 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, compliance was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
- Voluntary is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Carbon credit market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2023 | USD 164,279.8 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 1,579,215.0 million |
| Growth rate | 38.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Compliance |
| Fastest growing segment | Voluntary |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2022 |
| Base year | 2023 |
| Forecast period | 2024 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Compliance, Voluntary |
| Key market players worldwide | AltaGas Ltd, 3Degrees Group, Inc, Carbon Care Asia, CarbonBetter, ClearSky, EKI Energy Services, Finite Carbon, NativeEnergy, South Pole, Torrent Power Limited |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 34.3% of the global carbon credit market in 2023.
- Country-wise, UK is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Europe, UK carbon credit market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- Italy is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 166,211.3 million by 2030.
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is a collective scheme of participants, including the UK, Scottish & Welsh governments, Northern Ireland department of agriculture, and Environment and rural affairs.
This scheme was initiated in line with the UK’s carbon pricing policy and was established through The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order, 2020. The scheme is applicable to energy-intensive industries such as power generation and aviation.
Across the aviation industry, the routes covered by the UK ETS, include domestic flights in the UK, flights in between UK & Gibraltar, and flights departing the UK to European Economic Area states.
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Carbon Credit Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AltaGas Ltd | View profile | 2,893 | 1700, 355 - 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 0J1 | www.altagas.ca |
| Torrent Power Limited | View profile | 10001+ | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Asia | www.torrentpower.com |
| 3Degrees Group, Inc | View profile | - | - | - |
| Carbon Care Asia | View profile | - | Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Asia | carboncareasia.com |
| CarbonBetter | View profile | 11-50 | Austin, Texas, United States, North America | carbonbetter.com/ |
| ClearSky | View profile | 11-50 | North Palm Beach, Florida, United States, North America | www.clear-sky.com/ |
| EKI Energy Services | View profile | 251-500 | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia | www.enkingint.org |
| Finite Carbon | View profile | 11-50 | Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States, North America | www.finitecarbon.com |
| NativeEnergy | View profile | 11-50 | Burlington, Vermont, United States, North America | www.nativeenergy.com |
| South Pole | View profile | 1001-5000 | Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland, Europe | www.southpole.com/ |
U.K. Carbon Credit Market Outlook
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Compliance was the largest segment with a revenue share of 98.67% in 2023.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. carbon credit market based on compliance, voluntary covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) is a collective scheme of participants, including the UK, Scottish & Welsh governments, Northern Ireland department of agriculture, and Environment and rural affairs.
This scheme was initiated in line with the UK’s carbon pricing policy and was established through The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order, 2020. The scheme is applicable to energy-intensive industries such as power generation and aviation.
Across the aviation industry, the routes covered by the UK ETS, include domestic flights in the UK, flights in between UK & Gibraltar, and flights departing the UK to European Economic Area states.
- U.K. Carbon Credit Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Compliance
- Voluntary
- U.K. Carbon Credit Market Project Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Removal / Sequestration projects
- Avoidance / Reduction projects
- U.K. Carbon Credit Market End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
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