Companies are funding high integrity carbon removal (CDR) projects to reach their net-zero goals, whilst making sure their capital achieves the highest impact.
But what is ‘impact’?
There is currently no single source of truth to define and verify the impact of carbon removal
Buyers
There is no clear definition or understanding of 'impact' when procuring carbon credits
Frameworks
There are no frameworks which combine carbon removal and impact which go beyond 'do no harm'
Market
There have been scandals connected to carbon projects, largely due to unclear guidelines surrounding 'impact'
Defining impact and CDR:
The Impact Framework
We took on the mission to develop a holistic and robust framework to measure carbon removal projects based on their overall impact, enabling companies to de-risk their carbon removal journey, while catalysing impact.
Carbon removal
with catalytic impact
Impact is not just a tick box exercise. We believe impact is a running thread between these key stakeholder groups, allowing buyers of CDR to reduce their risk by incorporating impact into portfolios, ensuring carbon projects deliver impact on the ground and beyond, and accelerating the carbon markets, creating industry impact. For us, this is truly carbon removal with catalytic impact.
Deep dive into research
We have researched and combed through current frameworks, standards, guidelines and methodologies which exist for 'impact'. After much consideration, we selected the quantitive frameworks and guidelines which we feel capture the essence of 'impact', including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Yes, impact is uniquely specific to both projects and companies (buyers) but it can't be an afterthought.
Andrew Holden
Carbon project investment advisor
Sourcing expertise from the field
Insights from 30+ experts
We carefully selected over 30 experts in the carbon and climate ecosystem across scientists, advocates, enablers, developers and buyers of carbon removal to assess what 'impact' means for them. These meaningful qualitative insights allowed us to create a well-rounded voice for what 'impact' means across universal fields.
Identified 5 key categories
After completing the research and insights, we developed our own holistic and robust 5-category impact framework, defining what 'impact' looks like through the lens of carbon removal, allowing buyers of CDR to assess carbon projects based on their level of impact (Carbon, Innovation, Environment, Economic and Social).
Any thoughts on impact?
This is an open, continuous conversation and we want to hear what you think!
Implementing impact:
Your CDR impact journey
Your climate goals
The Impact Framework allows you to define what impact means to your business and your climate goals. Set the parameters and assess projects across the Carbon, Innovation, Social, Economic and Environment categories to have a holistic and tailored approach to your portfolio.
Set your parameters and define impact categories
Build custom project portfolios or choose from pre-built portfolios
Receive timely impact reporting to make claims
Our carbon projects
We set the bar high for due diligence with our existing process, but our impact framework allows us to add another layer of diligence, deep diving into historic, present and future impact plans ensuring your carbon and impact claims are of the highest quality.
Access high impact nature-based carbon projects from the Global South
Build project portfolios which are tailored to your impact claims
CDR and impact delivered
Delivering high-quality impact is a journey, but we are committed to being your carbon removal partner for every step of the way. We combine MRV, transparent payment flows, policy updates, qualitative assessment and on-the-ground supervision to ensure promises are met.
Reports in the format you need them
Tell the story in line with your brand - access to stats, analytics, photography, videos and stories.
Management of your carbon credit portfolio all the way to credit retirement - all in one place
Ready to make catalytic impact?
Tell us your climate goals and let's make it happen.
