VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET · Plain English

Voluntary Carbon Market — the easy way to take part.

How the VCM works in 2026 — and the simplest way for individuals + SMEs to participate.

See all 5 ways to take part

Keywords: voluntary carbon market, vcm, vcm 2026, voluntary credits, vcm explained

How IMPT does it

Every IMPT product is a voluntary carbon market action.

Pick the rung you're on. The rest is automatic.

Refer & earn

Refer & earn.

Share your link. Every booking earns commission + Goodness. The Rung-0 entry point.

Book a hotel

Book a hotel.

Every IMPT hotel booking retires 1 t of UN-verified CO₂ — no extra cost.

Embed the widget

Embed the widget.

Drop a hotel-search widget on any site, group or channel. 5% commission, 0 setup cost.

Open Source Hotels

Open Source Hotels.

Monetise your audience — TG, WA, sports club, alumni, podcast — with the IMPT API.

B2B Corporate ESG

B2B Corporate ESG.

Travel manager / sustainability officer / CFO — embed offsetting in business travel.

Own a country / city

Own a country / city.

Country / city ownership opportunities — terms per market, confirmed on a call.

Goodness rewards

Goodness rewards.

Every climate-positive action earns Goodness — redeemable across the IMPT ecosystem.

Book a 15-min demo

Book a 15-min demo.

Talk to the team about ESG / B2B / franchise / widget integration.

Real numbers. Verifiable proof.

Every claim on this page is tied to a live registry, an on-chain retirement record, or a published IMPT contract. No fabricated stats, no greenwashing.

1 t
CO₂ per stay
5%
Affiliate commission
50%
Country owner share
UN
Eligible registries
On-chain
Retirement record
By country

Voluntary Carbon Market by country.

US · GB · IE · DE · FR · ES · IT · NL · AU · CA · AE · SG · all 222 countries

Frequently asked

Honest answers. No paperwork.

What is voluntary carbon market?
Voluntary Carbon Market is one of the easiest doorways into real climate action — and IMPT lets you take part using products you'd use anyway: hotels, shop, widget, B2B, franchise, affiliate.
How can I get involved as an individual?
Open the IMPT app and share your referral link, or book any hotel — every booking retires one tonne of UN-verified CO₂ on-chain, tied to your booking ID.
How can a business get involved?
B2B Corporate ESG (corporateimpt.io) covers travel managers, sustainability officers, CFOs, SMEs. The widget (swarm.impt.io/widget) embeds offsetting in your own checkout.
What proof do I get?
Every retirement is on-chain (UN-style registry) and tied to the booking or transaction ID. You can verify the credit, the project, and the retirement record — no paperwork.
Is this audited?
Yes. Credits are issued from registries that meet UN-eligible criteria. We do not sell uncertified credits, do not double-count, and do not claim ratings without real reviews.
How big is the VCM in 2026?
Estimated at $5–10B in 2026 with a wide quality spread. IMPT routes to verified, retired, on-chain credits to avoid junk-credit risk for buyers.