Nature-based
solutions
Forests, soils and coastal ecosystems. Evaluate baselines, land rights and reversal risk.
Explore nature →CARBON MARKETS, WITH PERSPECTIVE
Carbon credits.
Clearer decisions.
Understand the pathways. Ask better questions.
Plan climate finance with integrity.
An independent research & planning concept
NATURE · CLIMATE · LONG-TERM THINKING
Know the pathways →
Explore nature, technology and the distinctions that matter.
02 / EVALUATELook beyond the label →
Structure a review around evidence, risk and safeguards.
03 / PLANMake the numbers clear →
Compare volumes, allocations and budget assumptions.
A MORE INFORMED STARTING POINT
Better questions.
More credible action.
Carbon credits can direct finance to climate projects beyond a company’s own operations. Their role starts with a clear understanding of emissions reductions, credit quality and the claims a buyer intends to make.
Use this center to explore the evidence, build an illustrative budget and prepare the questions your team needs to answer before procurement.
Visit the research desk →EXPLORE THE LANDSCAPE
Different pathways.
Different considerations.
Nature-based
Emissions
reductions
Activities that reduce emissions against a baseline. Examine additionality and measurement.
Explore reductions →Engineered
removals
Technology-led CO₂ removal and storage. Investigate energy use, lifecycle impacts and durability.
Explore removals →FROM INTENT TO ASSUMPTIONS
A clearer view
of your carbon budget.
Set a planning volume. Explore a removal allocation.
See the arithmetic behind your scenario.
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO USD
10,000 tCO₂e
Planning volume
70% reduction credits30% removal credits
Assumed credit budget$340,000
Assumptions: $10/t reductions, $90/t removals. Excludes fees, tax and contingency. No live price data.
THE RESEARCH DESK
Start with the source.
What sits behind a quality label?
Understand the difference between a crediting program and a category assessment.
Read the explainer →Credit use and corporate claims
Keep climate finance, emissions accounting and public communication distinct.
Read the explainer →Today’s credits. Future delivery.
A practical introduction to spot procurement and forward commitments.
Read the explainer →PUT CLARITY TO WORK