What is the Carbon Marketplace?
The Carbon Marketplace is Carbon Footprint Ltd's online platform for buying and retiring verified carbon credits. You can search and filter projects by standard, project type and location, check each project's CRISP rating, buy credits securely, and keep a permanent record of every order, retirement and serial number in your account.
How do I buy carbon credits on the Carbon Marketplace?
Create a free account, browse or filter the projects, add the tonnes you want to fund to your cart, and pay by card or invoice through our secure Stripe checkout. Your credits are then retired on the relevant registry in your name and your personalised certificate is issued instantly.
Which carbon credit standards are available?
The Carbon Marketplace lists credits verified under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Gold Standard and the Climate Action Reserve (CAR). You can filter by standard, and you can also filter for credits approved under the ICVCM Core Carbon Principles.
What types of carbon projects can I support?
Current project types include afforestation, biochar and grassland restoration (carbon removals), and REDD+ forest protection, cookstoves, clean drinking water, energy efficiency, landfill gas, solar power and wind power (emission reductions). Available projects change as new credits are added, so the live marketplace always shows the current list.
What is the difference between carbon removal and emission reduction credits?
Carbon removal credits represent carbon dioxide taken out of the atmosphere and stored, for example in growing trees, restored grassland or biochar. Emission reduction credits represent emissions that were avoided, for example by replacing fossil fuel power with wind or solar, or by protecting forests that would otherwise be cleared. Both are measured in tonnes of CO2e, and many organisations choose a mix.
What happens when my carbon credits are retired?
Retirement permanently cancels a credit on its registry so it cannot be sold or claimed again. When you buy through the Carbon Marketplace, your credits are retired in your name and your account records the registry, the project and the credit serial numbers, so every tonne can be traced back to its source.
Can I see my past orders and retirement details?
Yes. Your Carbon Marketplace account keeps a full history of your orders, including the projects supported, the tonnes funded, retirement information and credit serial numbers. You can also view summary reports of your total contribution to date and download your certificates at any time.
What is a CRISP rating?
CRISP is Carbon Footprint Ltd's independent carbon credit rating system. Every project on the Carbon Marketplace is scored on additionality, permanence, quantification and leakage, so you can compare quality at a glance before you buy.
How much do carbon credits cost on the Carbon Marketplace?
Specific project credits start from £5 + VAT per tonne of CO2e, and portfolio credits start from £6.50 + VAT per tonne. Prices vary by project type, standard and vintage, and every price shown in the marketplace is all-in with no hidden fees.
Can businesses pay by invoice?
Yes. As well as all major credit and debit cards, business buyers can choose to pay by invoice at checkout. All payments are processed securely through Stripe.
