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Carbon projects have become a vital tool in building a sustainable economy, enabling organisations and individuals to compensate for their unavoidable emissions by funding verified carbon removal and avoidance projects worldwide. However, the carbon market varies dramatically in quality, and choosing the right project can make or break your compensation plan. High quality carbon projects do not only remove or avoid CO2 but also provide many co-benefits.
Understanding what separates exceptional projects from low-quality options is essential for anyone looking to make a real impact. At the same time, demand for verified carbon projects is growing faster than supply, creating a gap that can challenge organisations seeking meaningful impact. Understanding this supply–demand gap, and how it affects project availability, pricing, and selection, is critical for building a credible offset portfolio and ensuring that investments translate into real-world outcomes.
Choosing the right project involves evaluating several key factors, which we will uncover.
Beyond technical criteria, the best projects demonstrate clear co-benefits for local communities and ecosystems, creating positive ripple effects that extend far beyond carbon accounting.
This webinar by Green Earth will give you the knowledge to navigate the carbon market with confidence.
Whether you’re a sustainability professional building a credible offset portfolio, a business leader exploring climate commitments, or simply curious about carbon projects, you’ll leave equipped to identify projects that deliver genuine environmental and social impact while avoiding common pitfalls and false promises.
Agenda
01
Introduction
Learn more about your host, Green Earth, and why carbon projects are in the spotlight.
02
Carbon project basics
Discover why carbon projects are critical for building a sustainable economy and how they help organisations reach net zero.
03
The supply–demand gap in the carbon market
Explore the growing demand vs limited supply and how this gap affects project availability, pricing, and selection.
04
The fundamentals of high-quality carbon projects
Learn what distinguishes high-quality projects from low-quality options and how to assess projects for positive impacts on biodiversity and community livelihoods.
05
Evaluating carbon projects
Learn how to identify warning signs of low-quality projects. Find out how to evaluate essential factors and identify projects that deliver genuine sustainable impact.
06
Practical showcase
Explore real projects making a tangible impact today around the globe.
07
Q&A
Open session for participants to ask questions and discuss practical applications.
Host & Speaker
Pedro Zimmer, Head of Events and Resources & Wienke Schouwink, Head of Business Development Green Earth