Reducing carbon emissions is one of the most important issues facing individuals and governments today, as evidenced by the focus on ESG investments, while governments are creating costs through carbon credits to account for climate impact. ESG means  Environmental, Social and Governance . In investing, this refers to investors considering these factors in the companies they invest in. Many ESG investors place great emphasis on the environmental component and have chosen to eliminate environmental pollutants from their portfolio. Instead, they chose to invest in businesses that are trying to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Meanwhile, governments are limiting companies' carbon emissions through carbon credits. However, these credits can also be used as a source of revenue. What are they? so carbon credits and how will they become the new currency of ESG investing to meet environmental regulations? This article will answer this question by explaining ESG investing and the role carbon credits play in this investment sphere. (Carboncredits.com, Jennifer L)