NGOs and Community Organisations
We assess community water, cookstove, forestry and other project concepts for carbon-finance eligibility, then define the evidence and certification work required.
Develop a project
Carbon project development
from feasibility to issuance
CO2balance supports feasibility, project design, methodology selection, certification, monitoring and issuance.
Develop a Project
Carbon project development support
We assess feasibility, select suitable methodologies and support project design, validation, monitoring, verification and issuance.
✓Feasibility and project scoping
✓Project design and methodology support
✓Certification and validation planning
✓In-country pilots and proof of concept
✓Implementation and long-term delivery
✓Monitoring, verification and issuance
Who we work with
Who we develop projects with
Businesses and Investors
We work with businesses and investors that want to co-develop or fund a project, with defined governance, delivery reporting and visibility of the certification pathway.
Development process
Five stages from initial eligibility checks to monitoring and credit issuance.
Step 1
Feasibility Assessment
We assess whether your project is eligible for carbon certification. This covers project type, geography, baseline emissions, additionality and community engagement requirements.
Timeline: 2-4 weeks
Output: Feasibility report with go/no-go recommendation and estimated credit yield
Output: Feasibility report with go/no-go recommendation and estimated credit yield
Step 2
Methodology and Standard Selection
We identify the right carbon standard and methodology for your project type, considering credit prices, buyer demand and certification timelines.
Timeline: 2-6 weeks
Output: Methodology recommendation with commercial projections
Output: Methodology recommendation with commercial projections
Step 3
Project Design and Documentation
Our team develops the project design documents, community engagement plan, monitoring methodology, gender integration framework and all documentation required for validation.
Timeline: 3-6 months
Output: Full project documentation for submission
Output: Full project documentation for submission
Step 4
Validation and Registration
We manage the third-party validation process, respond to queries, and shepherd the project through to registry registration.
Timeline: 6-18 months
Output: Registered project on the relevant carbon registry
Output: Registered project on the relevant carbon registry
Step 5
Monitoring and Credit Issuance
Once operational, we set up monitoring systems, conduct annual data collection, manage ongoing verification and handle credit issuance, with full reporting to you and your buyers.
Timeline: Ongoing
Output: Annual credit issuances and impact reports
Output: Annual credit issuances and impact reports
Send us a project outline
Provide the location, activity, delivery partners, current stage and any available data. We will use that information to assess the most appropriate next step.
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Free initial feasibility conversation✓
Early eligibility and methodology review✓
More than 20 years of carbon project development experience✓
Response within 2 business days