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Carbon Project Development

Create climate impact that's uniquely yours

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OverviewTurn your climate ambition into a project on the ground

Developing your own carbon project gives you the opportunity to create new climate action rather than simply choose from what is already available.

We work with you to shape projects around your priorities - from locations connected to your operations or supply chain, to the climate, nature and community outcomes you want to deliver. Our teams bring together the technical expertise, local partnerships and carbon market experience needed to turn an idea into a high-integrity project with a story and impact your business can stand behind.

Why develop your own carbon project?

Future-proof your carbon strategy

Secure access to high-quality credits aligned with your longer-term climate needs.

Reduce your price exposure

Build greater visibility over future supply and price through long-term project partnerships.

Back climate innovation

Help projects get off the ground, expand into new locations or adopt approaches that would not happen without long-term support.

Create impact that's uniquely yours

Shape a project around the places, communities and outcomes that matter to your business.

Build deep stakeholder engagement

Create a closer connection to the impact you support, with meaningful stories and evidence to engage employees, customers and other stakeholders.

Scale impact over time

Long-term partnerships give projects greater certainty and the opportunity to grow their climate, nature and community outcomes.

The partner you need to make it happen

Creating a successful carbon project takes more than a good idea. We bring together the technical, commercial and on-the-ground expertise needed to move from ambition to credible impact.

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End-to-end capability

From initial concept and feasibility through validation, issuance and long-term delivery, we support the full project lifecycle.

Deep carbon expertise

Our technical specialists understand methodologies, standards, carbon accounting and the practical challenges of bringing high-integrity projects to market.

On-the-ground experience

Our project development teams are directly involved on the ground, working alongside local implementation partners and communities. In addition, where we are not physically present, we work closely with trusted local partners who bring the knowledge and relationships needed to deliver lasting impact.

High standards from the start

Quality is designed into the project from the beginning, with rigorous assessment, recognised standards and robust measurement and monitoring.

End-to-end capability: From initial concept and feasibility through validation, issuance and long-term delivery, we support the full project lifecycle.
Deep carbon expertise: Our technical specialists understand methodologies, standards, carbon accounting and the practical challenges of bringing high-integrity projects to market.
On-the-ground experience: Our project development teams are directly involved on the ground, working alongside local implementation partners and communities. In addition, where we are not physically present, we work closely with trusted local partners who bring the knowledge and relationships needed to deliver lasting impact.
High standards from the start: Quality is designed into the project from the beginning, with rigorous assessment, recognised standards and robust measurement and monitoring.

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From vision to reality – our process

We manage the complexity of Carbon Project Development, bringing together the right partners, expertise and processes at every stage.

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Concept

Define the climate, business and community outcomes you want to achieve and identify where a new project could create the greatest value.

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Feasibility

Assess the project opportunity, local conditions, carbon potential, methodology options, delivery model and commercial viability.

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Partner selection

Identify and work with credible local implementation partners with the expertise, relationships and capacity to deliver impact on the ground.

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Project design

Build the project structure, carbon accounting approach, safeguards, community engagement and monitoring plan.

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Validation and registration

Navigate the requirements of recognised standards and independent third-party validation to register the project.

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Implementation and monitoring

Support delivery on the ground and monitor carbon, nature and community outcomes over time.

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Verification and issuance

Work through independent verification and issuance of carbon credits against the relevant standard.

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Long-term management

Stay involved beyond issuance - supporting project partners, responding to change and helping projects deliver and scale over time.

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Innovation is part of our history

Since the early days of the voluntary carbon market, we have helped turn new project ideas and technologies into credible carbon projects.

Where established approaches do not exist, our experts have helped develop new methodologies - opening carbon finance to new sectors and technologies and creating new routes to climate impact.

Our track record includes helping develop methodologies for clean cooking, safe water and electric cooking, as well as applying emerging approaches for measuring wider sustainable development impact.

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Carbon Project Development in practice

See what it takes to turn an idea into a high-integrity project. Take a look at some of the projects we've developed.

Llanos Vivos Afforestation

Colombia

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Aranya Reforestation

India

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Rizome Bamboo Malaybalay City Landscape Climate Care 2020

Rizome Bamboo Reforestation

Philippines

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A track record at the leading edge of Carbon Project Development

There are currently only five registered projects globally using Verra's VM0047 methodology for Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation - and two of them were developed by Climate Impact Partners, with three more in our pipeline.

That experience reflects our ability to turn ambitious project concepts into high-integrity climate action on the ground.

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Accelerate impact with ready-to-fund projects

Developing a new carbon project takes time. If you want to move faster, we have a pipeline of high-quality project development opportunities ready for funding.

Our experts can help you identify opportunities aligned with your climate goals, budget and impact priorities - giving you a faster route to supporting new projects and securing access to future carbon credit supply.

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FAQs

Do you have teams on the ground?: Yes - on many of the projects we develop, our own teams spend time on the ground alongside local implementation partners and communities. Across our wider portfolio, we work closely with trusted local partners who understand the landscapes, communities and operating conditions where projects are delivered.
How do you find local project partners?: We look for organisations with strong local knowledge, trusted relationships and a proven ability to deliver impact. Our selection process assesses technical capability, governance, community engagement, safeguards and the ability to manage a long-term carbon project partnership.
How long does developing a carbon project take?: Timescales vary significantly depending on the project type, location, methodology, standard and stage of development. We assess feasibility early and build a realistic pathway from concept through validation, implementation and credit issuance.
How much does Carbon Project Development cost?: Costs depend on the scale, project type, location and complexity of the project. We work with clients to understand the opportunity, expected outcomes and long-term requirements before developing an appropriate structure.
Can you help develop a project within our supply chain?: Yes. Carbon Project Development can create opportunities to deliver climate, nature and community outcomes in locations connected to your operations, suppliers or value chain, where the right project conditions exist.
Can you develop new carbon methodologies?: Yes. Where an appropriate methodology does not exist, we have experience working with standards and partners to develop new approaches.
Since the voluntary carbon market was formed, our teams have helped pioneer methodologies for areas including clean cooking, safe water and electric cooking, helping new technologies and project types access carbon finance.
What happens after carbon credits are issued?: Our involvement does not have to end at issuance. We can support ongoing project management, credit delivery, monitoring, impact reporting and communications as the project develops over time.