London Stock Exchange's Voluntary Carbon Markets solution – accelerating the availability of financing for projects supporting the low-carbon transition
The London Stock Exchange has a centuries-old role as a venue that brings together those who need capital with those who have capital in service of an objective, be that the development of new products, investments in plant and machinery or the creation of jobs.
The London Stock Exchange is developing a new market solution to accelerate the availability of financing for projects that will support a just transition to a low-carbon economy.
The goal is to address two major challenges: access to capital at scale for the development of new climate projects worldwide; and primary market access to a long-term supply of high-quality carbon credits for corporates and investors.
This will enable companies and investors to confidently augment credible net zero transition strategies, by financing additional projects to offset unavoidable carbon emissions during their path to net zero.
As the Global South is a significant source of high-quality carbon credits, this has the potential to benefit those economies by providing a key financing tool for a ‘just’ transition.
