What are Carbon Integrity Claims?

Under VCMI’s Claims Code, companies can use carbon credits to make “Carbon Integrity” claims, to accelerate global net zero above and beyond science-aligned emissions cuts.

 

Silver, Gold, and Platinum “Carbon Integrity” claims recognize increasing climate achievement.

 

Silver indicates the company has retired high-quality carbon credits equal to at least 10% of remaining emissions for a given year. This increases to at least 50% for Gold, and at least 100% for Platinum.

 

The “Carbon Integrity” claims are the first third-party assured claims about carbon credits that companies can make to demonstrate climate achievement.