Carbon + biodiversity
Potential outcomes include increased biomass, habitat restoration, soil health, shade and watershed resilience.
IMPACT & INTEGRITY
Climate value should be visible beyond the tonne.
Good projects can deliver carbon outcomes alongside cleaner air, energy access, biodiversity, resilient livelihoods and technology transition.
THINK IN LAYERSCarbon · Nature · PeopleMeasure climate value without overstating it
01 / CO-BENEFITSFour pathways.
Four pathways.
Different layers of value.
Benefits vary by project and must be evidenced separately. These examples show the kinds of outcomes a well-designed programme may pursue.
Carbon + energy access
Clean generation can reduce grid-related emissions and improve energy resilience for homes and businesses.
Carbon + cleaner air
Transport electrification can lower tailpipe pollution while supporting a shift toward lower-carbon mobility.
Carbon + clean power
Wind generation can contribute to electricity decarbonisation and diversified renewable-energy supply.
02 / SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTMap the impact,
Map the impact,
not just the carbon.
Carbon programmes often assess contribution to broader sustainable-development outcomes. Project documents should state what is measured, how it is measured and who benefits.
07Affordable & clean energy08Decent work & economic growth11Sustainable cities & communities13Climate action15Life on land
03 / DOCUMENTATION
What should stakeholders be able to see?
01Programme standard
Core rules for project eligibility, monitoring, issuance and claims.
02Methodology
How baselines, calculations, leakage and monitoring are defined for a project type.
03Project documents
Boundary, activity description, safeguards, monitoring plan and stakeholder information.
04Validation / verification
Independent assessment of project design and reported emission reductions or removals.
05Registry record
Project status, serialised units, transfers and retirement records where applicable.