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Carbon Finance - Market Value
... The market for the purchase of carbon has grown exponentially since its conception in 1996 ... The following is the estimated size of the worldwide carbon market according to the World Bank Volume (millions metric tonnes, MtCO2) 718 ... (330 in Main Allowances Markets 388 in ...

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