Why Purchase Carbon Credits as Part of Your Net-Zero Strategy?  

For a carbon credit to generate real change, it must meet strict criteria that guarantee credibility and measurable impact:

• Verification: Certified by independent bodies to ensure real CO₂ reductions.
• Permanence: Reductions are durable and protected from reversal.
• Additionality: Projects prove they wouldn’t exist without carbon credit funding.
• Transparency: Traceable data builds stakeholder trust.

Through a rigorous selection of projects, some specialised organisations ensure that every contribution generates a tangible and credible impact, aligned with the highest industry standards. Contact us for more details. 

Carbon credits are issued based on when emission reductions occur : either in the past or the future:

- Ex-post credits: These retrospective credits represent emission reductions that have already been achieved and verified.

- Ex-ante credits: These forward-looking credits, represent anticipated emission reductions that have yet to happen. Often used in projects like reforestation, they provide value in financing future emission reductions in long-term initiatives. 

At ClimateSeed, we specialize in helping organizations build carbon credit portfolios that align with their climate strategies. Contact us for more details. 

Both types of carbon credits play essential roles in mitigating climate change:

Ex-post credits provide verified, measurable reductions, guaranteeing that your contribution has an immediate and positive impact. The vintage year adds transparency by indicating exactly when the environmental benefit occurred. 

Ex-ante credits are crucial for funding early-stage or ongoing carbon projects with high potential. By investing in these credits, you help scale solutions critical for long-term sustainability.

At ClimateSeed, we specialize in helping organizations build carbon credit portfolios that align with their climate strategies.

Ready to balance ex-post and ex-ante credits in your strategy to maximize impact? Talk to our expert consultants.

Carbon reduction projects can be grouped into two main categories: carbon removal and carbon avoidance projects.

Carbon removal is the elimination of existing carbon emissions, by absorption, after they have entered the atmosphere. Carbon removal projects can take place in two ways, either with the use of technology or done naturally. Examples include; enhanced rock weathering, biochar, agricultural land management, and blue carbon projects. 

Carbon avoidance is the prevention of future carbon emissions being released into the atmosphere. Some examples include, renewable energy, household and community devices, such as cookstoves or biogas, and waste management.

They both can generate carbon credits and are equally important in the fight against climate change. For more information, read our dedicated article.

The key distinctions between the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) and the Regulated Carbon Market lie in their frameworks and participation. The VCM is voluntary, allowing companies and individuals to buy carbon credits to finance carbon removal and avoidance projects beyond legal requirements. The Regulated Carbon Market, on the other hand, is government-mandated, requiring companies to comply with emissions caps by purchasing allowances or credits under schemes like the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The VCM offers flexibility and broader project options, while the Regulated Market is more strictly controlled and enforced. For more information, read our dedicated article.