Climate Action Protocol

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Use: The Navigation Tool gives recommendations of standards, frameworks and initiatives which may be aligned to your organization based upon the responses provided. There are multiple other factors which influence the best choice for your organization. The Navigation Tool does not constitute legal or technical advice from Climate Impact Partners on which standard, framework or initiative your organization should use.

Disclaimer: Climate-related claims are increasingly regulated by national and supra-national laws, which may impose additional restrictions, requirements and disclosures beyond the requirements of the standards, initiatives and frameworks discussed within this Navigation Tool. To find out general information about relevant laws and regulations across any jurisdictions please refer to https://www.climateimpact.com/climate-claims-regulation-tracker. This information is intended as a general resource for guidance purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, nor is it a complete and comprehensive list of all applicable laws and regulations. It is the responsibility of the certified organization to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.

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The more we understand about your company and its climate program, the more our tool can compare the suitability of the different claims options.

The Climate Action Protocol digital tool is built for businesses to navigate carbon credit related claims that might be most relevant for their climate programs. Please get in touch about how we might be able to adapt the tool to your needs.

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All claims we cover in this tool require the measurement of your organizational Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

Do you use any of the following claims, or similar, for your climate achievements or targets? (Select all that apply)*

Do you have a preference about what scope(s) of emissions you want a claim to cover? (Select all that apply)*

Your organizational budget will be a factor for this question. For example, a claim that covers full value chain emissions will require a budget to finance climate solutions to compensate for all your scope 1?, 2? and 3? emissions.

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Do you prefer a claim that requires the use of carbon credits? today or in the future? (Select one)*

All claims combine taking action today and progression towards a future goal. However, certain claims focus on achievements already made by an organization while others focus on an aspirational commitment.

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Which audience(s) do you want to demonstrate your climate action to? (Select all that apply)*

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How do you want to communicate your carbon credit?-related claim? (Select one)*

Commonly used terms associated with compensation claims? include 'offsetting', 'mitigating', 'balancing', or 'neutralizing'. Commonly used terms associated with contribution claims? include 'financing', 'supporting', 'funding', or 'investing'.

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