News & Articles
Exploring the economics, policies, and functioning of carbon credit markets both globally and regionally.
Subscribe
"*" indicates required fields
Learning how to buy carbon credits involves more than comparing prices. Discover how to evaluate project quality, additionality, permanence, independent verification, registry records and retirement documentation before making a responsible purchase.
Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions Explained
by Bill Ickes
/ July 21, 2026
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions identify where a company’s greenhouse gas footprint originates. Learn how each category is measured, which business activities it includes and how companies can prioritize meaningful emissions reductions.
Carbon offset projects must follow defined methodologies, establish credible baselines, prove additionality and document measurable climate results. Learn how monitoring, independent verification, registry issuance and credit retirement help create credible carbon credits.
Natural climate solutions can help businesses remove carbon, improve soil health and use organic materials responsibly. Learn how plant-based carbon capture, biochar, verification and durable storage can support a credible corporate climate strategy.
Decarbonization Strategy for Business
/ July 2, 2026
A practical decarbonization strategy starts with accurate emissions measurement, prioritizes reductions across operations and supply chains, and uses verified carbon removal to address residual emissions that cannot yet be eliminated.
Biochar Carbon Credits: Waste Biomass to Carbon Removal
by Anna Jacobs
/ June 29, 2026
Biochar carbon credits turn waste biomass into durable carbon removal by converting organic material into stable carbon that can be stored in soil for centuries. This article explains how the process works and why verified biochar credits are gaining traction with corporate buyers.
Biochar can improve soil health while also supporting durable carbon removal, but the value depends on how it is produced, measured, verified, and documented. This article explains the difference between biochar for soil benefits and biochar for carbon credits.
Emission Reduction Credits vs Carbon Offset Credits
/ June 15, 2026
Emission reduction credits and carbon offset credits are related, but they are not identical. This article explains the difference, why terminology matters for enterprise buyers, and how companies can evaluate credit quality, verification, permanence, retirement documentation, and claim risk.
Emission Reduction Credits: What Businesses Need to Know
by Bill Ickes
/ June 9, 2026
Emission reduction credits represent verified actions that reduce, avoid, or remove greenhouse gas emissions compared with a baseline. For Fortune 500 companies and enterprise sustainability teams, they can help address […] …
As a carbon credit consultant, I believe strong climate decisions start with clear language and sound science. Terms like “carbon sequestered” can seem technical, but they are essential for understanding […] …