Measurement, Offsets & Verification
Carbon neutrality is achieved when an organization quantifies its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, implements feasible reduction measures, and compensates residual emissions through the retirement of verified carbon credits, resulting in net-zero emissions for a defined boundary and reporting period.
Carbon neutrality is commonly applied to organizations, products, services, events, or facilities seeking credible, short- to medium-term climate action while progressing toward long-term decarbonization goals.
A credible carbon neutrality approach follows a structured and auditable pathway:
Measurement of GHG emissions across defined organizational, operational, or product boundaries and a specified time period, in line with globally accepted accounting frameworks.
Identification and implementation of feasible emission reduction actions across operations, energy consumption, logistics, procurement, and supply chains.
Neutralization of unavoidable emissions through the purchase and retirement of high-integrity, independently verified carbon credits sourced from recognized registries.
Transparent documentation and communication of the neutrality claim, ensuring traceability, auditability, and alignment with international reporting standards.
Use carbon credits that are additional, permanent, conservative, and independently verified
Ensure full traceability of credits from issuance to final retirement
Each carbon credit is retired once and claimed by a single entity only
Clearly define scope, boundary, timeframe, and offset volumes in line with GHG Protocol, ISO standards, and other global best practices
Enables credible and immediate climate action
Strengthens sustainability, ESG, and climate disclosures
Builds stakeholder trust through auditable and verifiable claims
Provides a structured framework for managing short-term emissions while transitioning toward net zero