New report: 2024 State of the Voluntary Carbon Market. Download now for insights into market trends. ->
New report: 2024 State of the Voluntary Carbon Market. Download now for insights into market trends. ->
New report: 2024 State of the Voluntary Carbon Market. Download now for insights into market trends. ->
Carbon removal vetted for integrity and quality
At Carbon Direct, our expertise in science, policy, and carbon markets enables organizations to navigate the complexities of carbon management and take credible climate action.
At Carbon Direct, our expertise in science, policy, and carbon markets enables organizations to navigate the complexities of carbon management and take credible climate action.
At Carbon Direct, our expertise in science, policy, and carbon markets enables organizations to navigate the complexities of carbon management and take credible climate action.
Our carbon removal options
Carbon Direct is committed to advancing integrity in the carbon markets by scaling cost-competitive, high-quality carbon removal through a suite of integrated solutions. Our market-leading approach to procurement assists organizations in addressing issues related to the scarcity of high-quality carbon removal, market uncertainty, and project delivery and reversal risks.
Our carbon removal options
Carbon Direct is committed to advancing integrity in the carbon markets by scaling cost-competitive, high-quality carbon removal through a suite of integrated solutions. Our market-leading approach to procurement assists organizations in addressing issues related to the scarcity of high-quality carbon removal, market uncertainty, and project delivery and reversal risks.
Our carbon removal options
Carbon Direct is committed to advancing integrity in the carbon markets by scaling cost-competitive, high-quality carbon removal through a suite of integrated solutions. Our market-leading approach to procurement assists organizations in addressing issues related to the scarcity of high-quality carbon removal, market uncertainty, and project delivery and reversal risks.
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Carbon Direct is an important part of our diligence process today. With their deep bench of scientists, they help us make informed purchasing decisions that we can trust.
Taylor Wright, Head of Strategy & Carbon Management, Operational Sustainability
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Carbon Direct is an important part of our diligence process today. With their deep bench of scientists, they help us make informed purchasing decisions that we can trust.
Taylor Wright, Head of Strategy & Carbon Management, Operational Sustainability
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Carbon Direct is an important part of our diligence process today. With their deep bench of scientists, they help us make informed purchasing decisions that we can trust.
Taylor Wright, Head of Strategy & Carbon Management, Operational Sustainability
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The Carbon Direct difference: Accessible. Science-backed. De-risked. Highest quality.
Unparalleled scientific vetting
Carbon Direct performs deep scientific diligence, backed by an expert team of 60+ scientists, on every carbon removal project included in our portfolios to ensure quality and limit risk. All projects are evaluated against the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal, co-authored by Carbon Direct and Microsoft.
Beyond carbon benefits
Our credits go beyond carbon to deliver strong benefits to local communities and the environment, from profit sharing to improved forest health. Carbon Direct's project evaluation approach incorporates stringent criteria around environmental harms and benefits as well as social harms, benefits, and environmental justice.
Flexible purchasing and contracting
Our team of commercial experts makes procurement easy by contracting directly with projects. Procurement options are designed to meet both near- and long-term climate commitments, offering in-year purchasing to achieve annual goals and multi-year forward offtake agreements to secure future supply, lock in competitive pricing, and support market growth.
De-risked delivery with credit protections
Market-leading delivery protections guard against risks for buyers. Our approach includes multi-project sourcing, monitoring at key stages of project development, early notification of delays, offtake structures weighted towards payment on delivery, and replacement options vetted by Carbon Direct in the event of any issues.
The Carbon Direct difference: Accessible. Science-backed. De-risked. Highest quality.
Unparalleled scientific vetting
Carbon Direct performs deep scientific diligence, backed by an expert team of 60+ scientists, on every carbon removal project included in our portfolios to ensure quality and limit risk. All projects are evaluated against the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal, co-authored by Carbon Direct and Microsoft.
Beyond carbon benefits
Our credits go beyond carbon to deliver strong benefits to local communities and the environment, from profit sharing to improved forest health. Carbon Direct's project evaluation approach incorporates stringent criteria around environmental harms and benefits as well as social harms, benefits, and environmental justice.
Flexible purchasing and contracting
Our team of commercial experts makes procurement easy by contracting directly with projects. Procurement options are designed to meet both near- and long-term climate commitments, offering in-year purchasing to achieve annual goals and multi-year forward offtake agreements to secure future supply, lock in competitive pricing, and support market growth.
De-risked delivery with credit protections
Market-leading delivery protections guard against risks for buyers. Our approach includes multi-project sourcing, monitoring at key stages of project development, early notification of delays, offtake structures weighted towards payment on delivery, and replacement options vetted by Carbon Direct in the event of any issues.
The Carbon Direct difference: Accessible. Science-backed. De-risked. Highest quality.
Unparalleled scientific vetting
Carbon Direct performs deep scientific diligence, backed by an expert team of 60+ scientists, on every carbon removal project included in our portfolios to ensure quality and limit risk. All projects are evaluated against the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal, co-authored by Carbon Direct and Microsoft.
Beyond carbon benefits
Our credits go beyond carbon to deliver strong benefits to local communities and the environment, from profit sharing to improved forest health. Carbon Direct's project evaluation approach incorporates stringent criteria around environmental harms and benefits as well as social harms, benefits, and environmental justice.
Flexible purchasing and contracting
Our team of commercial experts makes procurement easy by contracting directly with projects. Procurement options are designed to meet both near- and long-term climate commitments, offering in-year purchasing to achieve annual goals and multi-year forward offtake agreements to secure future supply, lock in competitive pricing, and support market growth.
De-risked delivery with credit protections
Market-leading delivery protections guard against risks for buyers. Our approach includes multi-project sourcing, monitoring at key stages of project development, early notification of delays, offtake structures weighted towards payment on delivery, and replacement options vetted by Carbon Direct in the event of any issues.
The science is clear. We urgently need to reduce and remove emissions.
Scaling high-quality carbon removal plays a critical role in the net-zero transition. Yet, even well-intentioned carbon removal buyers often lack in-house resources to engage in the voluntary carbon markets with confidence due to the limited availability of high-quality credits. Many are deterred by the risk of greenwashing and the high cost of entry associated with carbon removals. To address these challenges, Carbon Direct helps our clients by understanding quality, securing the best credits, and navigating the market’s complexities.
Defining quality for high-quality carbon removal
Quality of carbon removal helps ensure real climate impact, limits risks and supports co-benefits for local communities. However, the industry lacks best practices and quality standards.
That’s why we created the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal in collaboration with Microsoft. By applying these principles in our multi-stage review process, we give our clients access to the highest quality carbon removal solutions on the market.
Scarcity of high-quality carbon removal
High-quality removal credits are hard to come by. Based on our most recent State of the Voluntary Carbon Market report, only 4% of credits are from carbon removal projects and fewer than 10% of all projects we assess meet or exceed our quality criteria with minimal reservations.
Our team has the technical, commercial, and market expertise to help you secure the credits you need to make an impact.
Scarcity of high-quality carbon removal
High-quality removal credits are hard to come by. Based on our most recent State of the Voluntary Carbon Market report, only 4% of credits are from carbon removal projects and fewer than 10% of all projects we assess meet or exceed our quality criteria with minimal reservations.
Our team has the technical, commercial, and market expertise to help you secure the credits you need to make an impact.
Scarcity of high-quality carbon removal
High-quality removal credits are hard to come by. Based on our most recent State of the Voluntary Carbon Market report, only 4% of credits are from carbon removal projects and fewer than 10% of all projects we assess meet or exceed our quality criteria with minimal reservations.
Our team has the technical, commercial, and market expertise to help you secure the credits you need to make an impact.
Complexities of carbon removal
As an emerging market, the voluntary carbon market is nuanced and complicated. Even many climate leaders in the industry struggle to address the uncertainties, gain stakeholder buy-in, and get alignment on best practices. Without expert support, many organizations delay action at a time when urgency is required.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or ready to expand your carbon removal strategy, our experts can tailor our solutions to your needs.
Complexities of carbon removal
As an emerging market, the voluntary carbon market is nuanced and complicated. Even many climate leaders in the industry struggle to address the uncertainties, gain stakeholder buy-in, and get alignment on best practices. Without expert support, many organizations delay action at a time when urgency is required.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or ready to expand your carbon removal strategy, our experts can tailor our solutions to your needs.
Complexities of carbon removal
As an emerging market, the voluntary carbon market is nuanced and complicated. Even many climate leaders in the industry struggle to address the uncertainties, gain stakeholder buy-in, and get alignment on best practices. Without expert support, many organizations delay action at a time when urgency is required.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer or ready to expand your carbon removal strategy, our experts can tailor our solutions to your needs.
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Easily track and manage carbon credit purchases and retirements
The Carbon Direct Platform enables you to easily manage and monitor the status of the credits in your portfolio. You’ll automatically get updates from our Platform to track and report on the impact of your carbon removal purchases.
platform
Easily track and manage carbon credit purchases and retirements
The Carbon Direct Platform enables you to easily manage and monitor the status of the credits in your portfolio. You’ll automatically get updates from our Platform to track and report on the impact of your carbon removal purchases.
platform
Easily track and manage carbon credit purchases and retirements
The Carbon Direct Platform enables you to easily manage and monitor the status of the credits in your portfolio. You’ll automatically get updates from our Platform to track and report on the impact of your carbon removal purchases.
Scaling the supply of high-quality carbon dioxide removal
Low-quality credits undermine meaningful climate impact. Carbon Direct is working with best-in-class carbon removal suppliers to help scale the supply of high-quality carbon removal credits that buyers need to address their hard-to-abate emissions.
Scaling the supply of high-quality carbon dioxide removal
Low-quality credits undermine meaningful climate impact. Carbon Direct is working with best-in-class carbon removal suppliers to help scale the supply of high-quality carbon removal credits that buyers need to address their hard-to-abate emissions.
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Get answers to your decarbonization questions and explore carbon management solutions.
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Get answers to your decarbonization questions and explore carbon management solutions.