Organisation
Lower Carbon Certification
Verified Progress in Carbon Efficiency
Our Lower Carbon certification provides independent verification of carbon efficiency improvements. This approach acknowledges that organisations can make meaningful environmental contributions by improving how effectively they use carbon to create value—a metric particularly relevant for businesses experiencing growth or transformation.
The certification verifies that an organisation has implemented effective carbon management practices and demonstrated measurable efficiency improvements, providing stakeholders with confidence in your environmental progress.
Ideal for:
- Fast-growing businesses where absolute emissions may temporarily increase
- SMEs implementing their first carbon reduction initiatives
- Organisations in transition to more ambitious goals
- Businesses delivering low-carbon solutions that increase their own emissions
Key Requirements
- Carbon Management Plan: Comprehensive plan with baseline year and reduction targets
- UN-Aligned Targets: Alignment with UN Stocktake targets (43% by 2030, 60% by 2035, 90% by 2050)
- Intensity Metrics: Demonstration of emissions reduction on an intensity basis
- Transparent Reporting: Disclosure of both absolute and intensity metrics
- Annual Improvement: Evidence of continuous reduction efforts
Benefits for Your Organisation
- Recognition of Progress: Verification of meaningful carbon reduction efforts despite business growth
- Practical Pathway: Achievable certification that acknowledges business realities
- Stakeholder Communication: Clear demonstration of climate commitment without premature claims
- Stepping Stone: Structured pathway toward Carbon Neutral or Net Zero goals
- Competitive Advantage: Differentiation from competitors with unverified claims
Validity and Recertification
Lower Carbon certification requires annual renewal with evidence of continued emissions intensity improvement and ongoing reduction activities.
Certification Pathways
