Carbon credit certification is vital for ensuring the credibility, transparency, and effectiveness of carbon markets. It safeguards against fraudulent claims, supports high-quality emission reduction projects, and builds confidence among buyers, investors, and regulators (IFRS). We complete the credit retirement process on your behalf with third-party auditing to ensure:
Credibility and Trustworthiness
- Certification by a recognised standard provides assurance that a carbon credit represents a genuine reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Without certification, there’s a risk that the carbon credits might not correspond to actual, verifiable emission reductions, undermining the entire concept of carbon offsetting.
Verification of Emissions Reduction
- Certified carbon credits undergo rigorous third-party verification processes to confirm that the claimed emission reductions are real, measurable, and permanent. Certification ensures that the projects delivering these reductions follow strict methodologies and adhere to best practices.
Avoidance of Double Counting
- Certification helps prevent double counting, where the same emission reduction is claimed by more than one entity. This is crucial for maintaining the integrity of carbon markets and ensuring that emission reductions are accurately represented.
Market Integrity and Transparency
- Certified carbon credits contribute to the transparency and functioning of carbon markets. They provide clear documentation and reporting, which is essential for buyers who need to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements or voluntary sustainability commitments.
Encouragement of high Quality Projects
- Certification standards often promote projects that deliver additional environmental and social benefits beyond carbon reduction, such as biodiversity conservation, community development, or water protection. This encourages the development of high-quality, sustainable projects.
Regulatory Compliance
- Certification is often a requirement for compliance in regulated carbon markets, where companies must meet specific legal obligations related to GHG emissions. Even in voluntary markets, certification is a best practice that can protect companies from reputational risks.
Investor and Consumer Confidence
- Companies and investors are increasingly focused on sustainability and climate action. Certification provides the confidence that their investments in carbon credits are contributing to genuine climate benefits. This is essential for maintaining stakeholder trust and achieving long-term environmental goals.
Global Standards Alignment
- Certification aligns carbon credits with globally recognised standards, facilitating international trade in carbon credits and enhancing their acceptance across different markets and regulatory regimes.
We work within the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, which now include SASB standards and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). We measure and report via the GHG protocol standards for all global corporate emissions statements and methodologies.