An illustrated infographic of the two types of carbon credit markets. One is the mandatory market, in which credits are compulsory for carbon emitters, and are priced similarly, due to demand and supply. The other is the voluntary market, where buying carbon credits is entirely voluntary, and the prices of credits differ depending on the carbon offsetting project. Both markets are explained using a yes/no table, and the text is printed on a pair of tickets.

Mandatory Market

Are credits compulsory for

carbon emitting businesses

and industries? Yes

Are credits based on demand

and supply, and priced

similarly? Yes

Are the prices of credits

dependent on a specific

carbon offsetting project? No

Are the prices of credits

dependent on the buyer’s

interests? No

Voluntary Market

Are credits compulsory for

carbon emitting businesses

and industries? Yes

Are credits based on demand

and supply, and priced

similarly? Yes

Are the prices of credits

dependent on a specific

carbon offsetting project? No

Are the prices of credits

dependent on the buyer’s

interests? No

An illustrated infographic of the two types of carbon credit markets. One is the mandatory market, in which credits are compulsory for carbon emitters, and are priced similarly, due to demand and supply. The other is the voluntary market, where buying carbon credits is entirely voluntary, and the prices of credits differ depending on the carbon offsetting project. Both markets are explained using a yes/no table, and the text is printed on a pair of tickets.

Mandatory Market

Voluntary Market

Are credits compulsory for

carbon emitting businesses

and industries? Yes

Are credits compulsory for

carbon emitting businesses

and industries? Yes

Are credits based on demand

and supply, and priced similarly?

Yes

Are credits based on demand

and supply, and priced similarly?

Yes

Are the prices of credits

dependent on a specific

carbon offsetting project? No

Are the prices of credits

dependent on a specific

carbon offsetting project? No

Are the prices of credits

dependent on the buyer’s

interests? No

Are the prices of credits

dependent on the buyer’s

interests? No

An illustrated infographic of the two types of carbon credit markets. One is the mandatory market, in which credits are compulsory for carbon emitters, and are priced similarly, due to demand and supply. The other is the voluntary market, where buying carbon credits is entirely voluntary, and the prices of credits differ depending on the carbon offsetting project. Both markets are explained using a yes/no table, and the text is printed on a pair of tickets.

Mandatory Market

Are credits compulsory for carbon emitting

businesses and industries? Yes

Are credits based on demand and supply, and

priced similarly? Yes

Are the prices of credits dependent on a specific

carbon offsetting project? No

Are the prices of credits dependent on the buyer’s

interests? No

Voluntary Market

Are credits compulsory for carbon emitting

businesses and industries? Yes

Are credits based on demand and supply, and

priced similarly? Yes

Are the prices of credits dependent on a specific

carbon offsetting project? No

Are the prices of credits dependent on the buyer’s

interests? No