The standards play a key role on the voluntary carbon markets (VCM). What is the difference between standards and registries? In conversations surrounding the carbon markets, standards and registries are terms often used interchangeably. However, there is a distinction between the two. A standard prescribes the requirements which a carbon
Being aware of the tenets constituting a high integrity carbon credit is important to avoid claims of greenwashing while increasing accountability and transparency in an opaque market. There are ten tenets recognised by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM). Two of these, additionality and double counting, have
Plannet Zero is proud to announce that we are the first offset retailer to host the Global Emission Reduction (GER) by Net Zero Markets on our Carbon Offset Marketplace. The GER was created to tackle poor price transparency and a dizzying variety of offsetting projects and standards within the voluntary
In recent years, there has been an increased number of discussions about carbon finance as climate action. However, a sense of mystery regarding the concept remains. Many people struggle to understand what the carbon markets really are. This in turn hinders its growth. In this post, we aim to demystify
An industry-leading certification programme, the Gold Standard is relied upon to provide verification for carbon offset projects. What are carbon offsets? In the simplest terms, carbon offsets are reductions in carbon dioxide or alternative greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offsets represent a way for organisations to make a contribution towards emissions
