Quality Assurance in Carbon Offsetting

Ensuring and Accrediting Best Practice in Carbon Offsetting

ICROA's MISSION

Our mission is to enable climate leadership of corporates and governments by developing and advancing best practices in emissions reductions and carbon offsetting ahead of and beyond regulation.

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WHO WE ARE

ICROA represents the interests of service providers in promoting emissions reductions and offsetting to the highest standards of environmental integrity and in support of the Paris Agreement. ICROA provides an Accreditation Programme and supports organisations through advocacy and action-oriented activities aimed at advancing best practice in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM).

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ICROA ACCREDITATION PROGRAMME

The ICROA Accreditation Programme defines and promotes best practice in the financing of high-quality emissions reductions and use of carbon credits as an effective carbon management tool. The Programme is open to all organisations who provide a carbon offsetting service. ICROA accredited organisations may use the ICROA Accreditation Label.

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ICROA ACCREDITATION LABEL

Accredited Organisations

ICROA accredited organisations provide a high quality service that is compliant with the best market practices helping thousands of other companies meet their climate goals through immediate and credible climate action.

ACCREDITED ORGANISATIONS

ICROA CODE OF BEST PRACTICE

The ICROA Code of Best Practice aims to define international best practice for offset-inclusive carbon management and represents the minimum requirements that all ICROA accredited organisations must meet.

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RESOURCES & POSITION PAPERS

Explore ICROA's position papers, latest publications about carbon markets, decarbonisation, climate mitigation and more.

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CARBON OFFSETTING

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Carbon credits have an important role to play in corporate net-zero strategies as well as the global race towards a low-carbon future. Learn more about carbon offsetting.

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ICROA Debrief on Article 6 and its Implications for the Voluntary Carbon Market
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26. Jan., 16:00 – 17:00 MEZ
Webinar
In connection with our Article 6 Analysis, ICROA will hold a webinar to summarise key implications of the new Article 6 Rulebook for the Voluntary Carbon Market, and answer any questions.
IETA GHG Report 2021 Launch
Webinar
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16. Dez. 2021, 17:30 – 19:00 MEZ
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Join us for a conversation about what we mean when we talk about the carbon market – what drives it, what shapes it, and what keeps it healthy and functioning well. The discussion will feature ICROA and other contributors to IETA’s 2021 GHG Market Report: The Anatomy of the Carbon Market.
Leveraging Technology and Innovation to Drive Greater Transparency in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM).
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09. Nov. 2021, 13:30 – 15:00 GMT
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3
For over fifteen years, The VCM has been a unique space for innovation to deliver and certify emission reduction and climate impacts around the world. This event will explore and discuss the latest developments from organisations that work to enhance the market’s transparency and legitimacy.
Meet the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)
Glasgow
05. Nov. 2021, 16:00 – 17:30 GMT
Glasgow, COP26, Zone D, Hall 4, IETA Business Hub
ICROA will host a ‘drop-in’ event involving representatives from key initiatives that are shaping the voluntary market right now to discuss objectives and challenges. The events will be hosted/moderated by IETA’s CEO Dirk Forrister and ICROA’s Managing Director Andrea Abrahams.
Three Ways to Scale-Up the Market: What would be an ambitious goal for the Voluntary Carbon Mar
Glasgow
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03. Nov. 2021, 15:00 – 16:30
Glasgow, COP26, Zone D, Hall 4, IETA Business Hub
The session will discuss ways in which we can unlock the power of carbon finance for greater corporate climate action. The panel discussion will focus on Demand, Supply and Transparency in the VCM as key factors in the market growth for 2022. Watch: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/497464357