Potential for positive biodiversity impacts of forest restoration projects in the voluntary carbon market

20 million hectares of forest globally are being restored via carbon credit projects — 66% of these projects have a medium to high potential for positive biodiversity impacts.

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Source: MSCI Carbon Markets, analysis of 670 global reforestation projects, October 2024.