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Standards and verification
Project design, monitoring and reporting follow the applicable carbon standard and independent verification process.
Founded 2003
CO2balance since 2003
CO2balance develops certified carbon projects with local delivery partners and is a founding member of ICROA.
2003Year founded
15M+tCO₂e reduced
300+Projects delivered
Our story
Carbon project development since 2003
CO2balance began in 2003 with Bishops Wood, a woodland project near Morchard Bishop in Devon.
The portfolio has since expanded across multiple countries and project types, with more than 15 million carbon credits issued.
CO2balance is a founding member of the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA).
In 2017 we became the first organisation to pilot SDG 5 Gender Responsive, receiving certification from Gold Standard in 2019.
Company history
Selected milestones
2003
Company founded
CO2balance begins carbon project development in the UK.
2005
First woodland planted
Bishops Wood in Devon becomes the company’s first carbon project.
2007
Kenya office opens
The Kenya office supports efficient lightbulb and improved cookstove projects.
2019
Gender Responsive certification
CO2balance receives Gold Standard Gender Responsive certification.
2023
Bristol headquarters
The company moves to Harbourside House in Bristol.
How we work
Project development principles
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Community outcomes
Projects are developed with local partners and can report relevant social and environmental outcomes alongside emissions reductions.
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Long-term delivery
Implementation, maintenance and monitoring arrangements are planned for the operating life of the project.