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CCP-Approved Credits

CCP-approved credits

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Carefully selected CCP-approved Credits - so you can buy with confidence

The Core Carbon Principles set a global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits. To carry the CCP label, both the crediting program and the methodology used to generate the credit must meet criteria set by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market.

We add another layer. Every CCP-approved project we offer must also pass Climate Impact Partners' own project-level due diligence. That means looking beyond the methodology to understand how the individual project is designed, managed and delivered on the ground.

ICVCM-assessed programs and methodologies
Our own project-level due diligence, on top of the CCP label
Ongoing monitoring as ICVCM coverage expands

Buy CCP-approved credits How we ensure quality

Move your climate strategy forward with projects aligned with your goals

CCP-approved credits are available across a growing range of nature-based and technology-based solutions. Our portfolio includes projects across areas including:

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Forestry and land use

Protect and restore forests and improve how land is managed.

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Agriculture and soil carbon

Change farming practices to store more carbon and reduce emissions.

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Household and community solutions

Use technologies such as cleaner cookstoves to reduce emissions while delivering benefits for households.

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Waste, methane and industrial gas abatement

Capture or avoid potent greenhouse gases before they enter the atmosphere.

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Renewable energy and grid decarbonization

Generate power from wind, solar, geothermal, or hydro instead of fossil fuels

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Carbon removals

Remove CO₂ through nature-based and engineered approaches designed for long-term storage.

Forestry and land use

Protect and restore forests and improve how land is managed.

Agriculture and soil carbon

Change farming practices to store more carbon and reduce emissions.

Household and community solutions

Use technologies such as cleaner cookstoves to reduce emissions while delivering benefits for households.

Waste, methane and industrial gas abatement

Capture or avoid potent greenhouse gases before they enter the atmosphere.

Renewable energy and grid decarbonization

Generate power from wind, solar, geothermal, or hydro instead of fossil fuels

Carbon removals

Remove CO₂ through nature-based and engineered approaches designed for long-term storage.

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We don't just select CCP-approved credits. We develop them.

We don’t just select CCP-approved credits. We develop them.

Our project expertise is built on direct experience of developing and working with projects on the ground. That same expertise shapes how we assess quality, manage risk and select the right projects for our clients.

Our team has led two of the first five projects globally using Verra’s VM0047 methodology, including pioneering projects in the Philippines and India.

We also have projects in development across Colombia, Kenya and Zambia.

When you buy from us, you're backed by a team that has designed and delivered projects under some of the market's most demanding methodologies, not simply sourced credits developed by others.

Why buy CCP-approved credits

The CCP label gives you a quality bar and makes credits easier to compare across standards and project types. It also signals to your stakeholders that a credit has been through independent assessment. We use the label as a starting point, then apply our own quality assurance before anything reaches your portfolio.

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Independent quality assurance

CCP-approved credits and methodologies have been assessed by an independent body against additionality, permanence, and robust quantification. This gives your team higher confidence in credit quality.

Stronger, more defensible claims

As reporting rules tighten, using CCP-approved credits helps your climate claims hold up under scrutiny from regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders. The VCMI Claims Code already treats CCP status as a condition for credible corporate climate claims.

An added layer of scrutiny

A CCP label tells you a program and methodology passed ICVCM assessment. It is not a substitute for checking an individual project. We screen every project ourselves before it reaches our CCP-approved range, so you are not relying on the label alone.

Independent quality assurance: CCP-approved credits and methodologies have been assessed by an independent body against additionality, permanence, and robust quantification. This gives your team higher confidence in credit quality.
Stronger, more defensible claims: As reporting rules tighten, using CCP-approved credits helps your climate claims hold up under scrutiny from regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders. The VCMI Claims Code already treats CCP status as a condition for credible corporate climate claims.
An added layer of scrutiny: A CCP label tells you a program and methodology passed ICVCM assessment. It is not a substitute for checking an individual project. We screen every project ourselves before it reaches our CCP-approved range, so you are not relying on the label alone.

CCP-Approved projects delivering impact on the ground

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Bondhu Chula Stoves

Bangladesh

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The Ecopreneur Movement

Zambia

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Not sure if CCP-approved credits are right for your business?

Our experts can help you build a balanced portfolio that meets your business goals and budget.

FAQs

What are the Core Carbon Principles?: The Core Carbon Principles are ten criteria the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) uses to define a high-quality carbon credit. They cover governance, additionality, permanence, robust quantification and safeguards for people and nature. A credit only carries the CCP label once its crediting program and its specific methodology have both been independently assessed against these criteria.
How does a credit become CCP-approved?: ICVCM uses what it calls a two-tick process. First, the crediting program itself, such as Verra, Gold Standard, ACR or CAR, must be approved as CCP-Eligible. Then, the specific methodology used to generate the credit must separately be approved as CCP-Approved before any credit from it can carry the label.
Does the CCP label mean CIP skips its own due diligence?: No. The CCP label tells you a program and methodology passed ICVCM's independent assessment, but it is not a substitute for checking an individual project. We apply our own project-level screening to every CCP-approved credit before it reaches our range, so you get two layers of assurance, not one.
Do CCP credits cost more?: Generally, yes. Market data shows CCP-labelled credits carrying a price premium over non-CCP credits, and demand for them is rising faster than supply.
How do you help us build a CCP-aligned portfolio?: We track ICVCM's assessment decisions as they're published, not just at the category level but methodology by methodology, since approval status can vary by version. We use that, alongside our own project vetting, to build a portfolio that fits your budget, your sector's risk profile, and the specific claims you want to make.
Why isn't every carbon credit CCP-approved yet?: ICVCM is still working through its assessment of methodologies across the market, and coverage is expanding steadily. 44 methodologies are already CCP-approved methodologies with credits available today.
Is CCP status permanent once a credit earns it?: No. Approval is tied to a specific methodology version, and those can be updated, superseded, or withdrawn. A credit that qualified last year isn't guaranteed to still qualify today. That's why we build ongoing portfolio review into our work with you, tracking methodology changes as ICVCM publishes them and flagging any holdings that need attention before they become a reporting problem.