Guide
Which carbon credits can you really trust?
A quick guide to finding credible carbon credits that protect your reputation and deliver genuine results for the planet.
Introduction
The voluntary carbon market is changing fast — and not all credits are created equal.
With scrutiny at an all-time high, it’s never been more important to understand which projects you can trust, and which could put your brand and budget at risk.
This free guide from Ecologi explains how to identify high-integrity, science-aligned carbon credits and build a portfolio that delivers real climate impact.
Download the free guide to:
Learn what defines a credible carbon credit in 2025
Understand the new ICVCM Core Carbon Principles
Discover how to assess credit quality beyond registry claims
See how Ecologi’s Carbon Project Assessment Framework ensures transparency and integrity
Why this matters
After years of rapid growth and controversy, the voluntary carbon market is entering a new era of accountability. Poor-quality credits can expose your business to greenwashing risk and reputational damage — but credible, verified carbon projects remain one of the most powerful tools for delivering measurable climate action.
This guide helps sustainability and procurement leaders navigate the complexity with clarity — so every pound you spend creates genuine impact for people, nature and the planet.
What’s inside the guide
✔ What makes a carbon credit trustworthy
Understand the fundamentals of additionality, permanence, leakage and verification.
✔ The Core Carbon Principles explained
Get up to speed on the new global benchmarks for carbon credit integrity.
✔ Inside Ecologi’s Carbon Project Assessment Framework (CPAF)
Learn how our three-pillar scoring system (Climate, Nature and People) sets new standards for transparency.
✔ Why investing in quality pays off
See how high-integrity credits protect your reputation, attract investors and drive lasting impact.
Who it’s for
Sustainability and ESG professionals
Procurement and finance teams purchasing offsets
Legal, comms and risk managers ensuring credible claims
Business leaders building science-aligned net-zero strategies