By Isabella Paiva - Marketing Analyst at Vetta
In 2024, the carbon market solidified itself as a strategic priority for governments and businesses seeking to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and achieve sustainability goals. Growing pressure from consumers, investors, and regulators has made emissions offsetting essential, positioning the carbon market as a key tool in combating climate change.
Advances in the Carbon Market in 2024
In Brazil, one of the biggest milestones in the carbon market in 2024 was the approval of Bill 182/24, which creates the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE). With the creation of a regulated carbon market, the country aligns itself with global commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as established in the Paris Agreement. The implementation of this system will have significant impacts, allowing companies to trade carbon credits as part of their strategies to offset emissions.
Increased regulation and the formalization of the carbon market in Brazil should accelerate reforestation projects, renewable energy, and other sustainable initiatives. For companies, this represents not only a legal requirement but also an opportunity to generate new revenue through the sale of carbon credits. Transparency in the market is being driven by technologies such as blockchain, which guarantee traceability and security in carbon credit transactions.
Outlook for the Carbon Market in 2025
With the expansion of the carbon market expected in 2025, accelerated growth in carbon credit trading is expected, as well as stricter regulation. Companies seeking to comply with new legal requirements will need to invest in effective emissions monitoring and offsetting solutions.
Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain are expected to play a crucial role in improving traceability and automating emissions monitoring. This will make carbon credit transactions more efficient and transparent, which is essential for increasing trust in the market. Additionally, the carbon market can generate new business opportunities, driving economic growth and allowing companies to position themselves as sustainability leaders.
Why investing in the Carbon Market is essential for your business?
Investing in solutions to control and reduce carbon emissions is essential for any company that wants to benefit from the carbon market. In 2025 and beyond, companies need to be prepared to meet regulations and take advantage of the opportunities offered by this growing market. The use of emissions monitoring software, environmental audits, and carbon offsetting strategies will be essential to ensure compliance and maximize benefits.
A robust solution, such as the Viridis platform, is the key to integrated management and optimization of resources and energy. With tools like Viridis Carbon, your company can track carbon emissions in real time, including product carbon footprint. Other solutions like Viridis Performance and Viridis Dispatch contribute to the analysis and optimization of assets and energy flows, contributing to emissions reduction.
Now is the time to act: prepare your company for the future of the carbon market with Viridis and take advantage of the opportunities that arise with the expansion of this global initiative. Talk to us and see how our technologies can make a difference!