Here at Visual Capitalist we stand for a world where data can be better understood by everyone. Over the last decade, we’ve published a new data visualization almost every day and now have around 3,000 on our website—all available for free. But today, we’re taking this to a new level with the Creator Program by Visual Capitalist, which gives you access to a brand new curated feed of charts, infographics, motion graphics, and interactives made by world-class experts from around the world. The Creator Program opens up our site to talented people outside of Visual Capitalist who share our commitment to beautiful, digestible visuals based on reliable data. This will allow us to publish even more great content for you and at the same time empower Creators by giving them an audience and compensating them fairly for their work. All the best, Jeff Desjardins Editor-in-Chief
The Most Popular Creator Posts So Far
You can check out the full feed for the Creator Program here, or choose one of the most popular visualizations below: Over the coming months, we are excited to scale the Creator Program to publish work from hundreds of Creators around the world, giving you a diverse selection of incredible, data-driven visualizations to learn from.
Are You a Data-Driven Creator?
Find Out More About Joining the Program Visit our dedicated Creator Hub to find out more about the program, the types of visuals we publish, and the benefits to you. Global Creator Community Join Creators from 16 countries and counting. These Creators are united by a desire to produce unbiased, digestible, and beautiful data-stories. Earn Extra Income Earn US$500 for each visual we publish, and an extra US$500 if it’s picked by our team as an Editor’s Choice. —Dr James O’Donoghue Planetary astronomer, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Formerly at NASA) 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.
Interested in learning more about Carbon Streaming? Click here to learn more.
