Cercarbono delivers rigorous and efficient certification, grounded in local expertise and trusted by project developers and credit buyers worldwide.
We certify climate, nature, and circular-economy projects worldwide, issuing high-integrity carbon credits alongside independent biodiversity assessments and verified resource-recovery outcomes.
Globally trusted certification We are among the top voluntary carbon standards, backed by ICROA, with more than 190 high-integrity projects participating in our certification cycle.
Agile, tailored support Streamlined registration, responsive expert support, and faster certification timelines – all designed to get your project to market, faster.
Full transparency, by design Blockchain-enabled registry, public documentation, and rigorous third-party validation. No hidden steps, no missing data.
Real impact, beyond carbon We certify projects that deliver measurable results for climate, biodiversity, and communities, aligned with SDGs and evolving market standards.
Emerging market economies Built in Latin America to empower emerging economies, helping local stakeholders shape, access, and lead global markets.
Innovation pushing boundaries First standard to launch W&I insurance for carbon credits, SDG verification tools, and biodiversity protocols – and we’re just getting started.
Certifies verified emission reductions and removals from climate projects across multiple sectors.
Supports projects that reduce, reuse, and recycle materials to promote sustainable resource management.
Certifies biodiversity gains from conservation and restoration initiatives.
Project developers design initiatives aligned with our approved methodologies
Project developers register their project through our registry platform EcoRegistry
Project validation / verification, performed by a Cercarbono-approved VVB
Project review to assess full compliance with regulatory framework and eligibility analysis
Certified and fully traceable credits issuance, including eligibility conditions
Cercarbono is recognised as a standard for offsetting obligations under Chile’s carbon tax system. Through the Sistema de Compensaciones de Emisiones regulated by the Ministry of Environment, companies subject to the Green Tax (Impuesto Verde) may use verified carbon credits to partially comply with their tax liabilities. This framework supports alignment with Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement and incentivises verified emissions reductions within and beyond national borders.
Cercarbono is recognised in the subnational carbon compensation programme led by the State of Querétaro. The state’s carbon tax system, established under its Treasury Law, allows companies to utilise certified emission reductions from approved standards, including Cercarbono, to partially fulfill their tax liabilities. This mechanism supports emission reductions and contributes to Mexico’s climate goals under the Paris Agreement.
Colombia’s carbon tax, implemented under Law 1819 of 2016, imposes a fee on the sale and import of fossil fuels. Decree 926 of 2017 introduced a “non-causation” mechanism, permitting entities to offset their tax obligations by acquiring certified emission reduction credits from approved standards, including Cercarbono. This framework incentivises verified emissions reductions and aligns with Colombia’s commitments under the Paris Agreement.
From ambition to action. Meet the people and projects behind the credits, and the verified outcomes they’re delivering.
Alex has over 20 years of experience in sustainability across the private sector and government. He served as a senior official at Colombia’s Ministry of Environment, where he led the National Circular Economy Strategy and represented the country on the OECD’s Environmental Policy Committee. A Fulbright scholar, he holds an MSc in Sustainable Development from the University of Maryland.
