“Nature-based solutions” (offsetting via NbS)

IUCN-standard alignmentCloseDictionary termAlignmentThe deliberate process of making strategies, requirements, incentives, data or actions consistent enough to support a shared objective without necessarily making them identical.Read the full definition → or CRCF certificationCloseDictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition → strengthens claims; quantify sequestration, permanence, safeguards.

Project-level evidence; permanenceCloseDictionary termPermanencePermanence is the durability of an emissions reduction or removal over the period required for the claim, methodology or climate benefit to remain valid.Read the full definition → and community-safeguard disclosure.

Registry-listed credits; no double countingCloseDictionary termDouble countingDouble counting occurs when the same emissions reduction, removal, credit or climate benefit is counted more than once toward claims or obligations.Read the full definition →.

Recognised standard (VerraCloseDictionary termVerraVerra is a standards organisation associated with carbon and sustainability programmes, including the Verified Carbon Standard.Read the full definition →/GS/ICVCMCloseDictionary termICVCMICVCM is the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market, an independent governance initiative focused on quality and integrity signals for voluntary carbon credits.Read the full definition →-approved).

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ACCU-registered or equivalent project evidence.