author(s)
Minh Huong Tang, Anh Tuyet Huynh, Phuoc Chi Nguyen and Gia Bao Nguyen Le

abstract
Amid growing pressure from climate change, voluntary carbon offset contributions are becoming a crucial solution for individuals and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. The motivation to purchase these offsets goes beyond environmental awareness, being influenced by social responsibility, sustainable consumer psychology, as well as economic and policy factors. This study offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the intention to purchase voluntary carbon offsets, marking the first such review. Using bibliometric methods and VOSviewer software, the study evaluates 152 publications from Scopus (2007-2024). The findings reveal that major countries like the UK, the US, Germany, and Australia impact both carbon credit policies and global consumer behavior. The study also identifies research gaps and suggests future directions for exploring the topic of voluntary carbon offset purchase intentions.