What S Coming Up In December 2019 On Vc

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Coming Soon on VC+

VC+ is our newly launched members program that gives you exclusive access to extra visual content and insightful special features. It also gets you access to The Trendline, our new members-only graphic newsletter. So, what is getting sent to VC+ members in the coming days?

“The Rise and Fall of Civilizations”

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Our 9 best visualizations on topics related to world history

Over the course of human history, many civilizations have come to power. Regardless of whether we are examining the dominance of Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or we’re looking at the more modern rise of superpowers like the United States and China, there is always a compelling visual story to tell. This upcoming VC+ feature summarizes some of our favorite maps, visualizations, animations, and visual timelines that tell the great stories of human history. Publishing date: Dec 20 (Get VC+ to access)

“The Most Popular Trendline Stories of 2019”

SPECIAL DISPATCH: What stories did VC+ members love the most?

Since the launch of VC+, we have published 9 editions of The Trendline, our premium graphic newsletter – highlighting 100+ visualizations and data-driven reports chosen by our editors. If you’ve missed out on this, then this is a great opportunity.
At the end of the year, we’ll be doing a roundup of the most popular Trendline stories over recent months, giving you one-stop access to the cream of the crop. Publishing date: Dec 27 (Get VC+ to access)

“Prediction Consensus”

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Behind the scenes with our Managing Editor

At the end of every year, we get inundated with bold predictions made by media outlets. To start the New Year, we’ll sum up all the predictions we can find for 2020 in one data-driven graphic on Visual Capitalist. We’ll see where pundits agree, and where they don’t. Meanwhile, VC+ members will get to see behind the scenes on our process. How did we tackle such a project, and why did we make the decisions we made? Publishing date: Jan 2, 2020 (Get VC+ to access)

The Trendline

PREMIUM NEWSLETTER: Our weekly members-only newsletter for VC+ members Every week, VC+ members also get our premium graphic newsletter, The Trendline. With The Trendline, we’ll send you the best visual content, datasets, and insightful reports relating to business that our editors find each week. Publishing Date: Every Sunday

More Visuals. More Insight. More Understanding.

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PS – We look forward to sending you even more great visuals and data! on To reach net-zero by 2050, immediate action and $9.2 trillion in annual investment is required, or about 7-9% of global GDP. This would be $3.5 trillion annually more than today, which in 2020 was equal to roughly:

50% of corporate profits25% of tax revenues7% of household spending

This infographic sponsored by Carbon Streaming Corporation shows how carbon credits can help accelerate a net-zero future by funding climate action.

Closing the Funding Gap With Carbon Credits

Carbon credits play a vital role in channelling finance to help close this funding gap. Here are some ways in which carbon credits can be used: Thanks to a growing number of initiatives listed below, 2023 is anticipated to bring greater credibility and transparency to the carbon credit market.

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon MarketScience Based Targets initiative (SBTi)Climate Action Data TrustVoluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative

Not Every Carbon Credit is Equal

Identifying high-quality carbon credits is important because not every type of credit offers the same scope of benefits. Carbon credit buyers look for credits that offer tangible benefits that go beyond CO₂ reduction or removal, such as:

Advancing Sustainable Development GoalsCreating jobs in local communitiesProtecting biodiversityProviding education and job training

Often, credits that offer these types of benefits command a price premium. At the same time, demand for carbon credits is expected to increase. Within the decade, the value of the voluntary carbon market could grow from $2 billion up to $50 billion. Voluntary carbon markets refer to the transactions in which carbon credits are purchased by corporate and other buyers that voluntarily (not required by a regulatory act) want to compensate for their emissions or advance sustainability goals.

Source: Ecosystem Marketplace, McKinsey, UNFCCC Today, over 8,300 corporate, 1,100 municipal, and 52 regional net-zero commitments are set to drive market growth.

Carbon Streaming’s Innovative Approach to Climate Action

Carbon Streaming is a publicly listed company that invests capital in high integrity carbon credit projects on a global scale. It uses the proven, flexible streaming model to create long-term partnerships. This model aligns interests to benefit all stakeholders. Carbon Streaming’s growing portfolio of carbon credits includes over 20 projects across six different project types in 12 countries that aim to accelerate a net-zero future.

Transformative Year Ahead

By the end of 2023, carbon credits are expected to be issued from 10 or more projects. Importantly, all of Carbon Streaming’s carbon projects aim to advance multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals. Carbon Streaming intends to continue growing and diversifying its portfolio while selling carbon credits received to maximize value for all stakeholders.