Blue carbon ecosystems — mangroves, seagrasses, and tidal marshes — are among the most powerful nature-based climate solutions on the planet. Yet their true value remains underpriced in global carbon markets.
This Earth Security foresight brief explores how a new market segment is emerging —one that recognizes the premium value of blue carbon credits backed by measurable co-benefits such as coastal resilience, biodiversity, and community livelihoods.
In this report, you’ll discover:
o Why blue carbon is a unique asset class
And how a market premium could change projects’ economic viability.
o How premium pricing is already happening
With examples of blue carbon credits trading at up to $650/tonne — and the drivers behind those prices.
o A 3-part Blue Carbon Premium Framework: Integrity, Impact, Influence
Designed to help developers, investors, and buyers structure high-value projects and communicate their full return.
o What leading companies and investors can do now
Practical steps to participate in shaping a high-integrity market for coastal carbon.
From carbon procurement to brand positioning, this brief offers a strategic roadmap for those ready to invest in blue carbon not just as an offset — but as a catalyst for climate, community, and capital resilience.
Who is this for?
- Corporate sustainability and ESG leaders
- Carbon buyers
- Investors
- Project developers and blue economy stakeholders
- Philanthropy and blended finance actors
Download the brief and start engaging in the next frontier of carbon markets.
