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What’s Coming Up in the Next Month on VC+?
If you’re a regular visitor to Visual Capitalist, you know that we’re your home base for data-driven, beautiful visuals that help explain a complex world.
But did you know there’s a way to get an even more out of Visual Capitalist, all while helping support the work we do?
Coming Soon on VC+
VC+ is our newly launched members program that gives you exclusive access to extra visual content and insightful special features. It also gets you access to The Trendline, our new members-only graphic newsletter.
So, what is getting sent to VC+ members in the coming days?
“The Rise and Fall of Civilizations”
SPECIAL DISPATCH: Our 9 best visualizations on topics related to world history
Over the course of human history, many civilizations have come to power.
Regardless of whether we are examining the dominance of Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or we’re looking at the more modern rise of superpowers like the United States and China, there is always a compelling visual story to tell.
This upcoming VC+ feature summarizes some of our favorite maps, visualizations, animations, and visual timelines that tell the great stories of human history.
Publishing date: Dec 20 (Get VC+ to access)
“The Most Popular Trendline Stories of 2019”
SPECIAL DISPATCH: What stories did VC+ members love the most?
Since the launch of VC+, we have published 9 editions of The Trendline, our premium graphic newsletter – highlighting 100+ visualizations and data-driven reports chosen by our editors.
If you’ve missed out on this, then this is a great opportunity.
At the end of the year, we’ll be doing a roundup of the most popular Trendline stories over recent months, giving you one-stop access to the cream of the crop.
Publishing date: Dec 27 (Get VC+ to access)
“Prediction Consensus”
SPECIAL DISPATCH: Behind the scenes with our Managing Editor
At the end of every year, we get inundated with bold predictions made by media outlets.
To start the New Year, we’ll sum up all the predictions we can find for 2020 in one data-driven graphic on Visual Capitalist. We’ll see where pundits agree, and where they don’t.
Meanwhile, VC+ members will get to see behind the scenes on our process. How did we tackle such a project, and why did we make the decisions we made?
Publishing date: Jan 2, 2020 (Get VC+ to access)
The Trendline
PREMIUM NEWSLETTER: Our weekly members-only newsletter for VC+ members
Every week, VC+ members also get our premium graphic newsletter, The Trendline.
With The Trendline, we’ll send you the best visual content, datasets, and insightful reports relating to business that our editors find each week.
Publishing Date: Every Sunday
More Visuals. More Insight. More Understanding.
Get access to these upcoming features by becoming a VC+ member.
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PS – We look forward to sending you even more great visuals and data!
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Accelerating a Net-Zero Future with Carbon Credits
To reach net-zero by 2050, trillions in annual investment will be required. Here’s how carbon credits help close this funding gap.


Accelerating a Net-Zero Future with Carbon Credits
Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement is critical, yet national climate pledges fall short.
To reach net-zero by 2050, immediate action and $9.2 trillion in annual investment is required, or about 7-9% of global GDP. This would be $3.5 trillion annually more than today, which in 2020 was equal to roughly:
- 50% of corporate profits
- 25% of tax revenues
- 7% of household spending
This infographic sponsored by Carbon Streaming Corporation shows how carbon credits can help accelerate a net-zero future by funding climate action.
Closing the Funding Gap With Carbon Credits
Carbon credits play a vital role in channelling finance to help close this funding gap. Here are some ways in which carbon credits can be used:
- Unabated Emissions: Compensate for unabated or residual emissions while prioritizing mitigation on a science-based pathway.
- Accelerate Global Transition: For beyond value chain mitigation to accelerate the global transition to net-zero.
- Sustainability Goals: Achieve sustainability goals beyond climate action e.g. preserving biodiversity and valuable ecosystems.
Thanks to a growing number of initiatives listed below, 2023 is anticipated to bring greater credibility and transparency to the carbon credit market.
- The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market
- Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
- Climate Action Data Trust
- Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative
Not Every Carbon Credit is Equal
Identifying high-quality carbon credits is important because not every type of credit offers the same scope of benefits. Carbon credit buyers look for credits that offer tangible benefits that go beyond CO₂ reduction or removal, such as:
- Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
- Creating jobs in local communities
- Protecting biodiversity
- Providing education and job training
Often, credits that offer these types of benefits command a price premium.
At the same time, demand for carbon credits is expected to increase. Within the decade, the value of the voluntary carbon market could grow from $2 billion up to $50 billion.
Voluntary carbon markets refer to the transactions in which carbon credits are purchased by corporate and other buyers that voluntarily (not required by a regulatory act) want to compensate for their emissions or advance sustainability goals.
2021 | 2030 (estimated) | |
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Voluntary Carbon Market Value | $2B | Up to $50B |
Voluntary Carbon Market Volume | ~500M tCO₂e | 1.5-2B tCO₂e |
Source: Ecosystem Marketplace, McKinsey, UNFCCC
Today, over 8,300 corporate, 1,100 municipal, and 52 regional net-zero commitments are set to drive market growth.
Carbon Streaming’s Innovative Approach to Climate Action
Carbon Streaming is a publicly listed company that invests capital in high integrity carbon credit projects on a global scale. It uses the proven, flexible streaming model to create long-term partnerships.
This model aligns interests to benefit all stakeholders.
Project Partners | Carbon Streaming | Credit Buyers |
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Delivers upfront cash to project Ongoing payments for life of project Sales channel to monetize carbon credits Maximum value sought for credit sales with a revenue share structure Ability to create or accelerate tangible co-benefits | Recurring credits received throughout the term No responsibility for operating or capital costs Potential value appreciation with purchase terms set upfront Independent verification Established buffer pools | Majority of purchase price flows to projects and local communities Investment-grade due diligence Diverse and long-term supply of credits Credits with additional sustainable benefits Access to new project types as portfolio grows |
Carbon Streaming’s growing portfolio of carbon credits includes over 20 projects across six different project types in 12 countries that aim to accelerate a net-zero future.
Transformative Year Ahead
By the end of 2023, carbon credits are expected to be issued from 10 or more projects.
Importantly, all of Carbon Streaming’s carbon projects aim to advance multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals. Carbon Streaming intends to continue growing and diversifying its portfolio while selling carbon credits received to maximize value for all stakeholders.
>>>Interested in learning more about Carbon Streaming? Click here to learn more.

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