Climate Action Protocol

Credible, confident claims of climate action are critical to harnessing the power of the private sector to deliver emission reductions and reach global net zero.

The options for climate claims are currently complex, with a wide range of requirements.

The Climate Action Protocol and digital tool

To address this, we introduce the Climate Action Protocol and its accompanying digital tool. Our new Protocol helps companies compare internationally recognized carbon-credit-related claims and understand the requirements for making them. It launches with an accompanying digital tool to provide bespoke guidance on which certifications are best suited to a company’s operations and goals.

SBTi’s recent report on Beyond Value Chain Mitigation (BVCM) recommends that companies purchase carbon credits equivalent to at least 50% of their unabated Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. SBTi will not be validating BVCM claims but highlights the importance of externally verified or certified claims, such as those included in the Climate Action Protocol.

Navigating your options with our climate claims digital tool

Step 1

Step 2: current operations and future goals

Step 3 tells you which claims are suitable

Step 4: results and next steps

Step 5: compare recommended claims

The Climate Action Protocol Digital Tool

Ready to try the digital tool and receive bespoke guidance on which certifications are likely to be best suited to your company’s operations and goals?

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The Climate Action Protocol brings together the range of guidelines and frameworks for carbon credit-related claims, offering concise, easy to navigate summaries. It showcases the following claims that have been designed to promote immediate action to support increased climate action by business, greater transparency, and continuous improvement. These claims are all compatible with SBTi’s recently published BVCM guidance.

CarbonNeutral® Certification

Climate Impact Partners' CarbonNeutral® certification provides a clear, credible, and transparent framework for carbon neutral claims.

ISO Carbon Neutrality

ISO’s Carbon Neutrality Standard ensures that carbon neutrality efforts are scientifically valid and communicated transparently.

VCMI Carbon Integrity

VCMI’s Carbon Integrity claim provides guidance for companies to make credible claims about their voluntary use of carbon credits.

ISO Net Zero Guidelines

The Net Zero Guidelines help those working towards net zero to understand net zero definitions, principles, and claims.

SBTi Net Zero Standard

The Corporate Net Zero Standard is used by companies to set net zero targets consistent with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

The Climate Action Protocol

Download the full Climate Action Protocol to get more details about the claims, compare requirements, and understand the next steps for your business to make a credible, confident claim of climate action.

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