State of integrity in the global carbon credit markets 2025

During New York Climate Week last year, MSCI released The State of Integrity in the Global Carbon Credit Market, a landmark report that offered public insight into findings from over 4,000 independently rated carbon credit projects worldwide. While low-integrity projects remain prevalent, we observed encouraging signals: early signs of improvement and a growing premium for high-integrity credits.

A year later, new developments, from policy momentum to shifting buyer expectations, are reshaping the landscape. What has changed? What role can each stakeholder play to strengthen market trust and scale real impact?

Join MSCI for this essential webinar, where we’ll present key updates from our 2025 analysis, highlight new report from the OECD on the role of government in enhancing integrity, and convene a multi-stakeholder panel of buyers, developers, investors, policy experts and rating agencies. 

What You’ll Learn

• Fresh Insights from MSCI’s 2025 Report

An updated view on global integrity trends, drawing from MSCI’s carbon credit ratings and market analysis.

• Perspective from the OECD

A preview of the OECD’s working paper on how governments can drive integrity and scale through policy and market oversight.

• Live Panel Discussion

Hear directly from leaders in carbon credit buying, development, investment, ratings, and policy on what integrity means in practice.

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for stakeholders across the carbon credit ecosystem who are shaping and depending on the credibility of this market:

• Carbon Credit Buyers looking to understand how to structure purchases that maximize climate impact, community benefit, and alignment with integrity standards.
• Carbon Project Investors looking to direct capital toward high-quality projects with demonstrable impact, informed by credible third-party assessments.
• Carbon Project Developers committed to building high-integrity projects that meet evolving expectations from buyers, investors, and rating agencies.
• Policymakers, NGOs, and Academic Institutions engaged in understanding market trends and identifying where research, advocacy, and regulation can raise the bar for quality and trust in global carbon markets.