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"One carbon credit represents the verified reduction or removal of one metric tonne of CO₂ equivalent — independently confirmed by an accredited third party."
Carbon credits enable corporations to address unavoidable emissions by funding projects that generate an equivalent volume of verified greenhouse gas reductions. A credit is issued only after an independent Validation and Verification Body (VVB) confirms the reduction has occurred in line with the relevant standard's methodology.
Novo Enviro develops Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) — produced by projects fully compliant with internationally recognised verification standards. VERs are registered on public registries, ensuring full traceability and preventing double counting.
For institutional buyers, high-quality carbon credits are critical instruments for net-zero strategy. They provide funding for accelerating carbon reductions and removals that would not have occurred otherwise.