1、Global Net Zero Pulse2024 Survey ReportContents03 Introduction04 Key Takeaways05 Research Methodology06 Respondent Demographics08 Corporate Net Zero Alignment10 Corporate Carbon Credit Purchase Strategies16 Carbon Market Dynamics21Glossary&ReferencesNASDAQ ESG SOLUTIONS|GLOBAL NET ZERO PULSE SURVEY|
2、2024 RESULTS2IntroductionSince last years inaugural Nasdaq Global Net Zero Pulse survey,the voluntary carbon market(VCM)continues to evolve in light of significant stakeholder feedback,including developments with corporate CDR buyer coalitions,evolving Science Based Targets initiative(SBTi)corporate
3、 net zero guidance,and U.S.government guidance on carbon offsetting practices.However,some aspects of the VCM have not changed.For example,limiting global warming to 1.5C will still require gigaton-scale removal of CO2 from the atmosphere and,as a result,1 CDR continues to be a necessary tool within
4、 the corporate net zero toolbox.This was evident last year and remains evident in 2024.Moreover,July 2024 record-breaking temperature events serve as a reminder of the time bound constraints to align to a net zero trajectory.2 The 2023 survey explored the pivotal role the VCM plays in global efforts
5、 to combat climate by enabling companies to achieve net zero emissions.Unlike regulated carbon markets,the VCM allows companies to purchase carbon credits on a voluntary basis,helping finance projects that reduce,remove,or avoid greenhouse gas emissions.Considering the expansive detail uncovered wit
6、hin the VCM in 2023,and acknowledging the growing chorus of VCM surveys in the market,the Nasdaq ESG Advisory team approached this years survey effort with much exuberance and interest in capturing answers to a simple question:How has the VCM changed in the last 12 months?While the VCM is far from s