Europe's nature-based credit markets are young but growing. They represent a unique opportunity for investors seeking exposure to high-quality credit backed by strong fundamentals.

The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) came under scrutiny last year due to criticism of some REDD+ projects and methodologies. Overall, the volumes of loans traded decreased by 51 %, but the market value remained at just under USD 2 billion thanks to the sharp increase in prices. At SLM Partners, we are pleased that buyers of VCM carbon credits are becoming more sophisticated, distinguishing between credits by project type and location, and are willing to pay for quality.

Within this development, European nature credits are in an advantageous position for several reasons. ( More on environmental-finance.com )