What is a carbon credit?

Carbon credits, also known as carbon offsets or Verified Emissions Reductions (VERs), are tradable instruments certifying that one ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) has been avoided or removed from the atmosphere. One ton, one credit.

Carbon credits are issued by trusted certifying institutions following scientifically sound methodologies. Then, they are bought by organisations wishing to compensate for the emissions they cannot prevent otherwise. These may come from a company’s Scope 1, such as transportation, and its Scope 3, which includes the entire supply chain. Carbon credits offer a reliable way to offset, document and report voluntary compensation for residual greenhouse gas emissions.

Reductions and removals you can trust: our carbon offsetting projects

There are several types of carbon offsetting projects, all of which either avoid greenhouse gas emissions or remove them directly from the atmosphere.

All the projects in our portfolio undergo a detailed certification process following leading global standards, such as Verra and Gold Standard, to ensure quality and avoiding double counting.

Carbon removal

Projects that pull existing greenhouse gases directly out of the atmosphere through nature-based solutions or technology-based processes.

Forestry and lands use	Afforestation, reforestation and forest management projects – including REDD+ – absorb carbon and contribute to conserving biodiversity.
Ecosystem restoration	Regenerating habitats, such as mangrove forests and seagrass meadows, can sequester emissions and protect endangered species.
Direct Air Capture (DAC)	Emission removal technologies can either capture carbon and geologically store it underground (Carbon Capture and Storage), or use it as a raw material in a circular economy model (Carbon Capture and Utilisation).
Biochar	Through low-oxigen combustion, discarded biomass is tranformed into a charcoal-like stable form of carbon.

Emission avoidance

Projects that prevent greenhouse gasses from being released into the atmosphere by substituting pollution sources, for example:

Renewable energy infrastructure	Installing new renewable capacity and upgrading existing power plants expands the prevalence of low-emissions electricity.
Energy efficiency and fuel switching	Community-based projects avoid GHG at the source by making simple technology changes such as changing woodfired for clean cookstoves.
Waste disposal	Enhancing waste-to-energy practices can avert the release of potent GHG, such as methane.
Avoided ecosystem loss and degradation	Protecting highly biodiverse ecosystems prevents the release of carbon into the atmosphere and preserves the environmental services provided by these habitats.

01 Net-zero targets

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Every company is at a different stage in their emissions reduction journey, which can impact the volume and timing of carbon offset purchases.

02 Volume

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Some projects produce more credits than others. The volume of emissions you wish to offset can influence what project is best suited for your organisation.

03 Standard

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Carbon credits must be rigorously vetted to ensure quality and avoid double counting. Ecohz provides VERs approved by international quality standards like Verra and Gold Standard.

04 Location

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Companies can buy carbon offsets from inspiring projects across the world depending on their location and the impact they wish to have at a local level.

05 Co-benefits

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Carbon offsetting projects can unlock additional benefits for nature and people, further strengthening your ESG profile.

06 Timing

noun-time-4302085 (1) Carbon can be purchased in the spot market or for forward years to ensure the availability from a particular project and to obtain lower prices.

Why Ecohz

Ecohz provides access to a broad portfolio of carbon credits sourced from different countries and standards. You can choose cost-effective or high impact projects to complement your decarbonisation efforts.

With more than 20 years of experience in the renewable energy market, we source the carbon credits that best fit your priorities, budget and needs. Ecohz provides customised guidance from start to finish in crafting effective and economically viable sustainability actions.