ICVCM
Credit-quality benchmark
Official resource →ECOSYSTEM EXPLORER
Know who does what.
A curated directory of official resources. Listings indicate a market role, not a partnership or endorsement.
7 organizations
VCMI
Corporate credit-use and claims guidance
Official resource →Verra
Crediting programs and registry information
Official resource →Gold Standard
Climate and sustainable-development standards
Official resource →Climate Impact Partners
Carbon-credit portfolio services
Official resource →South Pole
Carbon-credit strategy and project services
Official resource →Respira
Carbon finance and developer offtake arrangements
Official resource →How the roles connect
Developers design and operate projects. Crediting programs specify methodologies and requirements. Validation and verification bodies examine evidence. Registries record project and credit events. Buyers and intermediaries evaluate, procure and arrange retirement. Claims guidance addresses how credit use is communicated.
Standards, ratings and commercial providers perform different roles. Consult the source organization for its actual scope. This directory was checked on 13 November 2026 and is a starting point rather than a comprehensive market map.