Cercarbono Strengthens Its Certification Program with New Social and Environmental Safeguards
Cercarbono has updated its document: « Safeguarding Principles and Procedures of Cercarbono Certification Programme, which is essential for ensuring the protection and sustainable development of environmental projects. This document reinforces the organization’s commitment to environmental and social integrity, ensuring that projects certified under the standard adhere to the highest principles of human rights, community participation, and responsible natural resource management.
Cercarbono Applies for ICVCM Core Carbon Principle Evaluation
- Cercarbono is undergoing assessment by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) to become a Core Carbon Principle (CCP) Eligible Program, demonstrating their continued commitment to high integrity and transparency in the voluntary carbon market.
- The assessment will evaluate Cercarbono’s adherence to CCP criteria, including governance, transparency, quantification of emissions reductions, and sustainable development benefits.
- Cercarbono aims to provide stakeholders with further assurance that their certified carbon credits represent impactful and equitable climate action that delivers real, verifiable emissions reductions.
Cercarbono Approves the First Biodiversity Methodology
Colombia, August 27th – Cercarbono, a leading carbon standard organization, has officially approved the Savimbo Indicator Species Biodiversity Methodology for use in biodiversity crediting projects under its Biodiversity Certification Programme. This marks a significant milestone as the first biodiversity methodology within Cercarbono’s framework, reinforcing its commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation.
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