Forward Buy Diamond Standard Credits
Lock in today's price for tomorrow's verified carbon credits. Secure your supply from the world's most transparent carbon credit portfolio.
How It Works
Choose Your Volume
Select how many tonnes of CO₂ credits you want to purchase. Minimum forward buy: 10 tonnes.
Lock Your Price
Secure today's Diamond Standard price for credits that will be generated over your chosen term. Prices are expected to rise as demand increases.
We Generate & Deliver
Marillion registers and verifies solar installations. As credits are generated, they are allocated to your forward contract.
Receive Your Credits
Credits are delivered quarterly with a Diamond Standard certificate confirming the GPS-verified installations your credits came from.
Price Protection
Carbon credit prices are rising globally as regulations tighten. Locking in today's price protects you from future increases.
Current Diamond Standard price: $25/tonne
Guaranteed Supply
As greenwashing scrutiny intensifies, high-integrity credits are becoming scarce. A forward contract guarantees your supply.
Limited allocation available
Budget Certainty
Know exactly what your carbon offset costs will be for the next 1–5 years. Plan your ESG budget with confidence.
1–5 year terms available
Why Forward Buy Now? Carbon Credit Prices Are Rising
Industry projections from EY, BloombergNEF, and MSCI show carbon credit prices increasing 3–5× over the next decade. Locking in today's price protects your budget.
| Year | Low Estimate | Mid Estimate | High Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Today)TODAY | $15/t | $25/t | $50/t | Current market range |
| 2028 | $25/t | $40/t | $75/t | BloombergNEF |
| 2030 | $35/t | $60/t | $105/t | BloombergNEF / EY |
| 2035 | $75/t | $100/t | $125/t | EY Net Zero Centre |
| 2040 | $100/t | $150/t | $200/t | MSCI projections |
| 2050 | $125/t | $175/t | $250/t | EY / MSCI |
Carbon Credit Price Scenarios ($/tonne CO₂)
Low / Mid / High projections — 2026 to 2050
The Voluntary Carbon Market
$2 billion
Market size today
$7–35 billion
Projected 2030
$15–47 billion
Projected 2035
The voluntary carbon market is projected to grow 20–30× over the next decade. As regulations tighten and greenwashing becomes illegal, demand for verified, high-integrity credits like the Diamond Standard will command premium pricing. Companies that secure supply now at $25/tonne will pay a fraction of what competitors will pay in 2030.
💡 Example: A company buying 1,000 tonnes/year
$25,000/year
Forward buy now
At today's price ($25/t)
$60,000/year
If you wait
At 2030 mid-estimate ($60/t)
$175,000
Over 5 years
5-year forward buy saves
That's a 58% saving vs buying at projected 2030 prices
Price projections are based on published research from EY Net Zero Centre, BloombergNEF, and MSCI Carbon Markets. These are third-party estimates and not Marillion predictions. Actual future prices may differ. Carbon credit markets are subject to regulatory, economic, and market risks. Past price trends do not guarantee future performance.
Forward Buy Calculator
Your Forward Buy Summary
Forward Buy Tiers
Standard
10–100 t
From $25/t
Min. term: 1 year
- Quarterly delivery
- Diamond Standard certificates
Corporate
100–1,000 t
From $23/t
Min. term: 1 year
- Priority allocation
- Dedicated account manager
- ESG reporting pack
Enterprise
1,000–10,000 t
From $20/t
Min. term: 2 years
- Custom delivery schedule
- Board-ready reports
- Named portfolio association
- Marketing rights
Strategic
10,000+ t
Custom pricing
Min. term: 3 years
- Bespoke contract
- Exclusive portfolio segments
- Joint PR
- Co-branding
Current Diamond Standard Portfolio
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Countries
Credit availability is limited by verified installation capacity. Forward buy contracts are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Who Forward Buys Diamond Standard Credits?
Corporations
Companies with net-zero targets needing verified offsets that withstand regulatory and media scrutiny.
Governments
Nations meeting Paris Agreement NDC commitments with auditable, GPS-verified credits.
Events & Sports
Conferences, festivals, and sporting events offsetting their footprint with provable credits.
Airlines & Transport
CORSIA compliance and voluntary offsetting backed by real renewable energy infrastructure.
Financial Institutions
ESG portfolio requirements and green bonds requiring high-integrity, verifiable offsets.
Retailers & Consumer Brands
Product carbon neutrality claims that withstand EU anti-greenwashing law scrutiny from 2026.
Register Your Interest
Forward buy contracts are currently available for qualified buyers. Complete the form below and our team will contact you within 2 business days.