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Climate Impact Partners Named Best Offset Retailer for 13th Time in Largest-Ever Environmental Finance Voluntary Carbon Market Awards

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Recognition underscores Climate Impact Partners’ leadership in the carbon markets and partnership-first approach to delivering high-integrity climate impact.

Climate Impact Partners has been named Best Offset Retailer for the 13th time in the largest-ever Environmental Finance Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings, highlighting its position as a trusted leader in the carbon markets.

This recognition, voted for by market participants, reflects the company’s enduring commitment to quality, integrity, and impact.

Sheri Hickok, CEO of Climate Impact Partners, commented:
“We’re honored to be recognized once again by our peers, and we extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for us. This award is a reflection of the incredible partnerships that make our work possible - with project partners on the ground, climate-leading companies, and industry bodies. Together, we’re scaling the carbon market with integrity, raising standards, and enabling climate action today.”

For more than 27 years, Climate Impact Partners has helped shape the carbon markets – delivering over 150 million tonnes of carbon reductions and removals through 600+ projects across 60+ countries. The company’s 2025 Impact Report showcases this legacy of leadership and ongoing innovation, highlighting how it continues to deliver measurable impact through rigorous standards, transparent reporting, and innovative project design.

“By combining our deep expertise with trusted collaboration, we’re ensuring finance flows to high-quality climate solutions that deliver real impact for people and the planet,” added Sheri Hickok.

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Recent milestones further demonstrate Climate Impact Partners’ leadership and expertise:

  • Asia’s First VM0047 Project Registered: In partnership with Rizome, Climate Impact Partners registered the first project in Asia under Verra’s VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation, marking a major step forward in bringing high quality CCP-labelled credits to the market.
  • EthioTrees Partnership: Climate Impact Partners signed an exclusive agreement with EthioTrees, a community-led ecosystem restoration project in the North Ethiopian Highlands, providing access to over 100,000 verified carbon removal credits annually.
  • DWF Partnership and Launch of the “DWF Forest”: Climate Impact Partners partnered with DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, to announce an innovative Scottish forestry project supporting the firm’s science-aligned net zero target by 2045.
  • Exclusive Agreement with National Indian Carbon Coalition (NICC): Climate Impact Partners partnered with NICC to help safeguard over 25,000 acres of forestland belonging to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

Read more in Sheri Hickok’s latest interview with Environmental Finance.

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