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Carbon Credits
How carbon credits work, the registry landscape, project archetypes, and the mistakes founders make most often.
What are carbon credits?
A tradable certificate representing the reduction or removal of one tonne of CO₂-equivalent.
1 tCO₂e
avoided / removed
1 Credit
tradable
Should carbon credits be your revenue model?
Carbon credits should supplement — not replace your primary revenue strategy.
How to get started
01
Measure
Quantify emissions reduced or removed using an approved methodology.
02
Verify
Engage an accredited 3rd-party validator/verifier.
03
Register
List your project on a recognised registry (Verra, Gold Standard…).
04
Sell
Sell credits via brokers, exchanges, or direct off-take agreements.
Major Carbon Registries
V
Verra
GS
Gold Standard
A
ACR
PV
Plan Vivo
Cookstoves & Biochar
Strong demand from corporate buyers in 2025–2026.
Reforestation & Restoration
High volumes, watch permanence and community rights.
Off-grid Solar
Methodologies maturing for energy access projects.
Common Mistakes
- Treating carbon credits as primary revenue
- Underestimating MRV (measurement, reporting, verification) cost
- Choosing the wrong methodology for your project type
- Ignoring permanence and leakage risks
- Selling forward credits before validation
Ask the TerraBridge AI
Is my reforestation project a good candidate for Verra registration?