CLIMATE NEUTRAL COMMODITY
commit to impact.
A transparent and publicly available certification standard for climate-neutral commodity transactions.
Climate Neutral Commodity is a global, independent business led initiative that certifies transactions through a third-party assured process of the quality of calculations and offsets of GHG emissions from commodity ‘cradle-to-gate’ or ‘cradle-to-grave’.
Climate Neutral Commodity aims to support industry in the journey towards carbon neutrality.
Cradle-to-Gate: extraction to delivery
Cradle-to-Grave: full lifecycle, extraction to end-use
Certified audited transactions with a transparent protocol :
01
MEASURE
GHG footprint via internationally recognised methodologies.
02
OFFSET
GHG footprint via third-party certified carbon reduction credits.
In partnership with Bureau Veritas: Preferred Verification Body
Bureau Veritas is a global audit and verification services provider with a leading expertise in the commodity industry and in environmental and sustainability standards.
As per CNC certification protocol requiring an independent verification provided by a recognised assurance provider, Bureau Veritas is appointed Preferred Verification Body.
Stepping forwards
Climate Neutral Commodity supports companies to start their journey to climate neutrality under long-term reduction plans through pursuing science-based targets. The initiative promotes reduction and insetting solutions to help the industry meet climate neutrality objectives in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
Independent Climate Neutral Commodity certification.
The Climate Neutral Commodity Certification Protocol has been developed with extensive consultation and support from experts in GHG emissions measurement, certification and governance, NGOs and the commodity industry.
CN Commodity is supported by an Advisory Board gathering experts from the industry and relevant institutions.
