Cercarbono – Certified Carbon Standard

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First-Ever CBCP-Certified Biodiversity Credits

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Safeguarding Principles and Procedures of the Cercarbono Certification Programme
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Environmental certification done differently.

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Cercarbono is a global environmental certification standard that accelerates high-integrity carbon, circular economy, and biodiversity projects. Born in Colombia, we bring local insight to global climate action.

200+ projects in 20+ countries.

One of the three leading voluntary carbon standards worldwide.

Six methodologies covering: Energy, Land Use and Waste Management

Trusted by ICROA, and global buyers

Cercarbono signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition of Ecuador with the aim of strengthening technical cooperation in the field of climate action and emission compensation mechanisms.

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Strengthening Technical Cooperation on Climate Action

Certification done differently.

Cercarbono is a global standard that makes environmental markets more accessible, especially for project developers in emerging economies.

What we certify

Carbon, biodiversity, and circular economy projects.

Where we work

Across sectors including energy, industry, construction, transport, mining, metal production, fugitive emissions, waste, and land use.

Why it matters

We help you unlock finance, meet integrity standards, and deliver measurable impact — with credibility built in from day one.

COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING
THE SDGs

Cercarbono supports results achieved by climate change mitigation projects focused on removing greenhouse gases (GHG) or reducing GHG emissions, and which contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, in line with the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement.

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First CBCP-certified biodiversity credits issued
The first biodiversity credits certified under the Cercarbono Biodiversity Certification Programme (CBCP) have been issued and are now available for international trading. Delivered by the Savimbo Biodiversity Putumayo Project (CDB-1) in the Colombian Amazon, combining rigorous science, transparent data, and robust safeguards. Protecting 3,184.5 hectares of primary rainforest, safeguarding 56 indicator species, and supporting 70 [...]
Official Statement No. 13: Cercarbono’s Statement on the Reuters Article Regarding Projects in Brazil
We are aware of the recent Reuters article highlighting broader concerns about governance and oversight within the voluntary carbon market.
Consultation: Methodology CM-LU-002 -Integrated Methodology for Reforestation, Forest Restoration, Revegetation and Establishment of Woody Agricultural Crops
Cercarbono has launched a public consultation on a comprehensive update of its land use methodology CM-LU-002 that integrates reforestation, forest restoration, revegetation, and the establishment of woody agricultural crops into a technically rigorous framework.