Legally compliant CO₂ offsetting starts with the right project
Verified projects, robust documentation, traceable impact: renewable energy, forest restoration and technology — Gold Standard or Verra/VCS. Clarify what carbon offset projects can actually deliver.
Project profiles at a glance
Briefly explained, clearly put into context: country, technology, standard and impact logic – plus a link to the detail page with all documents and evidence.
Tropical Mix brings degraded land in Panama back into forest: former pasture and agricultural areas are converted into sustainably managed mixed forests that store CO₂ over the long term – in wood, roots and, in part, in the soil.
The climate impact is documented under the Gold Standard through monitoring and independent audits.
Learn moreBhadla Solar feeds renewable electricity into India’s grid: in Rajasthan, the solar park generates power without fossil fuels and replaces electricity from the existing grid mix, which in many areas is still heavily fossil-based.
This creates measurable emission reductions in the power sector. The climate impact is tracked via the actual electricity generated and fed into the grid, and is transparently documented through monitoring and independent verification.
Learn moreThe project provides efficient cookstoves to households in Uganda, replacing open fires and inefficient charcoal stoves. This reduces fuel use, costs and smoke exposure – and avoids measurable greenhouse gas emissions because less (non-renewable) biomass is burned.
The climate impact is documented under the Gold Standard through monitoring and independent verification.
Learn moreRuchi Soya supplies wind power to the public grid at sites in Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) as well as Jaisalmer and Jodhpur (Rajasthan). With 44.4 MW installed capacity, the electricity fed into the grid replaces part of the existing power mix, which in many regions of India remains strongly fossil-based.
The climate impact is captured via the actual electricity generated and delivered to the grid, and is documented under the Verra/VCS process through monitoring and independent audits.
Learn moreLumin brings degraded grassland areas in eastern Uruguay (Cerro Largo, Treinta y Tres) back into an active climate function: afforestation creates new forest areas that remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it long-term in biomass and soil.
The climate impact is accounted for as additional carbon sequestration compared to the baseline of “extensive grazing”, and is documented under the VCS process through field inventories, monitoring and independent verification.
The project bundles several onshore wind turbines in Karnataka and feeds the generated electricity into the regional grid. This displaces conventional, fossil-based generation and results in measurable emission reductions in the power sector.
The climate impact is tracked via the actual electricity generated and delivered to the grid, and is documented under VCS through monitoring and independent verification.
The project in Maï-Ndombe Province in the Congo Basin aims to protect large areas of tropical rainforest from deforestation and degradation over the long term. This preserves existing carbon stocks so that emissions do not occur in the first place.
The climate impact is documented through monitoring and independent verification under the VCS framework (also CCB, Triple Gold Level).
ACME deploys large-scale solar PV across multiple sites in India and feeds the generated electricity into the public grid. Every kilowatt-hour produced displaces fossil-based generation in the existing grid mix, creating measurable emission reductions in the power sector.
The climate impact is recorded via metered electricity generation/grid feed-in and is documented under the Verra/VCS process through monitoring and independent verification.
The project captures landfill gas from two major landfills in Istanbul and prevents methane from escaping uncontrolled into the atmosphere. The gas is combusted in a controlled manner (primarily in engines for power generation, with excess gas flared), measurably reducing highly climate-damaging emissions.
In addition, electricity is fed into the grid, partially replacing conventional generation. The climate impact is transparently documented through measured gas and electricity data, monitoring and independent verification.
On the Teesta River near Kalijhora (Darjeeling District, West Bengal), the project generates run-of-river hydropower and feeds it into India’s grid. The climate impact results from displacing conventional (often fossil-based) electricity generation:
Each kilowatt-hour of hydropower delivered replaces electricity from the existing grid mix – so emissions in the power sector are avoided. Emission reductions are derived from metered electricity generation and documented under the Verra/VCS process.
The project feeds solar electricity from a 50 MW PV plant near Nouakchott (Toujounine region) into Mauritania’s grid and displaces generation from gasoil and heavy-fuel-oil power plants.
This creates measurable emission reductions in the power sector, based on the actual electricity delivered to the grid and documented through monitoring and independent verification under VCS.
Rajasthan Solar feeds 600 MW of solar electricity into India’s grid – without coal, gas or oil. The plant replaces electricity from the existing grid mix, which in Rajasthan is still strongly fossil-based in many areas.
The climate impact is captured via the actual electricity generated and delivered to the grid, and is documented through monitoring and independent audits.
In Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, the Luangwa Community Forests Project protects community-managed forest areas that would otherwise face increasing deforestation pressure without targeted measures.
The climate impact comes from avoided deforestation: carbon stored in trees, vegetation and soils remains in the ecosystem and is not released as CO₂. Emission reductions are transparently documented and safeguarded under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) through monitoring and independent verification (with CCB linkage).
This programme combines efficient cookstoves with household-level water treatment: families cook with less charcoal/biomass and no longer need to boil water. This saves fuel, time and costs, reduces indoor smoke exposure and cuts CO₂ emissions where they occur daily in everyday life.
The climate impact is documented under the Gold Standard (PoA) through usage surveys, monitoring and independent audits.
The Ghani solar project feeds large-scale PV electricity into India’s grid and displaces generation from the existing (often still fossil-based) grid mix.
This results in measurable emission reductions in the power sector, tracked via actual electricity generation and grid feed-in as well as monitoring and independent verification under the VCS process.
Ombepo Wind in the Lüderitz area (Karas Region) supplies renewable wind electricity to Namibia’s national grid over the long term. This avoids emissions that would otherwise arise from fossil-heavy electricity imports and thermal generation – the climate impact is driven by displacing conventional power production.
Emission reductions are quantified based on metered grid feed-in (methodology ACM0002) and documented under the VCS/Verra process through monitoring and independent verification.
The hydropower project in Kinnaur District (Himachal Pradesh) feeds renewable run-of-river electricity into India’s grid and displaces generation from the existing, partly fossil-based grid mix. This creates measurable emission reductions in the power sector.
The climate impact is captured via actual electricity generation and grid delivery, and is documented under the VCS process through monitoring and independent verification.
CIKEL protects tropical forest areas in Pará state (Paragominas region) from planned deforestation. The climate impact comes from preserving carbon stored in biomass and soils – so CO₂ emissions do not occur that would otherwise be released if the land were converted.
The project is registered under Verra/VCS; emission reductions are documented through monitoring and independent verification.
Uri II feeds renewable run-of-river electricity into India’s grid on the Jhelum River near Uri (Jammu & Kashmir), with 240 MW installed capacity.
The climate impact arises because each MWh delivered displaces conventional grid electricity and thus avoids emissions in the power sector. Grid feed-in is metered and converted into emission reductions under ACM0002; monitoring and independent verification under the VCS process ensure transparent documentation.
Pacajai protects tropical forest areas in Pará (Portel/Pacajai region) and targets locations where deforestation would be highly likely without countermeasures.
The climate impact comes from avoided CO₂ emissions because carbon stored in biomass and soils remains intact. Monitoring and independent verification ensure the traceability of the issued emission reductions.
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Why offset CO₂?
Simple: because a residual amount always remains.
Even with the best measures, emissions can never be reduced to zero.
This is exactly where offsetting comes in: it balances what is technically or economically unavoidable today.
We offer traditional carbon offsetting, but we highly recommend exploring our modern 'Contribution' approach if you are seeking maximum legal certainty.
More than just offsetting: The strategic advantages for your business.
Offsetting completes your climate logic: it shows how you handle residual emissions and makes communication with customers, banks and partners much clearer.
Immediate climate impact
Climate action projects reduce CO₂ emissions right away — exactly where the leverage is highest. They create measurable impact in regions where every saved ton truly counts.
Communication you can rely on
You can transparently demonstrate which emissions you have offset and how every ton was documented. This gives you maximum confidence in your communication and prevents misunderstandings or greenwashing risks.
Stronger for new requirements
CO₂ data is increasingly being requested. Offsetting adds credibility and makes companies noticeably better prepared in conversations with partners.
Holistic Climate Action:
Strategic Reduction and High-Integrity Offsetting
Effective climate action follows a clear priority: avoidance before reduction before offsetting. natureOffice helps you develop a sound decarbonization transformation plan that goes beyond mere statements of intent. We identify specific savings potentials within your company and assist you in defining science-based targets (SBTi-aligned) to consistently lower your emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3—a core requirement for CSRD reporting and the ESRS E1 standard.
For all currently unavoidable emissions, we provide access to high-integrity climate action projects. We rely exclusively on strictly certified standards such as the Gold Standard or VCS (Verified Carbon Standard), which, in addition to carbon sequestration, deliver measurable contributions to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and biodiversity. By linking technical reduction with certified offsetting, we create a legally secure foundation for your sustainability communication and effectively protect you from greenwashing risks. This ensures your commitment becomes a resilient part of your corporate future viability on the path to Net-Zero.