To develop “Carbon finance” is the only way for the financial industry to go to support low carbon economy. As an emerging type of finance for environmental protection and energy conservation, carbon finance has a promising future in potential financial returns. Firstly, this paper outlines carbon finance background and carbon trading market system by analyzing the global carbon finance market structure and the domestic status in carbon finance. Finally, considering the problems in the development China's carbon finance industry, the paper proposes some strategies, hoping to help promote the right to speak of China in the field of carbon trading.