Will a new global carbon market standard be adopted by 2030?

A Unified Carbon Market Standard on the Horizon?

The world is drowning in carbon credit fragmentation. Different regions measure emissions differently, validate offsets differently, and enforce compliance unevenly. A universal standard may be the only way to restore trust in the system.

Nations and corporations alike appear eager for clarity. Investors want transparency; regulators want accountability; climate coalitions want integrity. These interests rarely align, but in this case, they might be drifting toward a shared necessity.

My prediction: Even if political harmony remains elusive, by 2030 a centralized standard emerges out of sheer demand. Not perfect, not universal, but globally recognized enough to count.