Value proposition

Resilient Planet, Sustainable Livelihoods

Social Carbon Foundation develops and manages innovative international Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards and methodologies. We are unique in being the only standard setter solely focused on Nature-Based Solutions and who commits to aligning all our methodologies with latest best practice. We are also unique in mandating a holistic approach - understanding that the living world is interconnected and working with its interdependencies ensures more and longer-lasting impact, community resilience and fewer unintended consequences.

SOCIALCARBONTM is our holistic standard for nature-based solutions which is transforming ecosystem restoration and conservation embedding co-benefits across additional social, human, biodiversity, financial and natural indicators and ensuring delivery of higher quality, resilient project outcomes on the ground. It has been a recognized standard promoting the social benefits of carbon projects for over 15 years


Nature-Based Solutions, Conservation, Sustainable Development, Voluntary Carbon Credits, Carbon Markets, Certification, Standards, Biodiversity, Conservation, Sustainable Livelihoods, Forests, Grasslands, Oceans, Freshwater, Monitoring, Verification, Sustainable Development, and Innovation