Businesses that purchase voluntary carbon are more likely to report lower gross emissions year-on-year and invest more in emissions reductions than companies that do not operate in carbon markets. New research, published today suggests that companies participating in voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) lead across a range of measures in terms of strong climate action, accountability and ambition – generally outperforming companies that do not buy carbon credits. New study Forest Trends ‚ Ecosystem Marketplace suggests that not only do carbon credit purchases finance rapid climate action, but they are also linked to companies that are already addressing climate change in their direct operations and within their value chains. (EM INSIGHTS TEAM)