Climate project portfolio "Global impact"
Diversified like an ETF, the ClimatePartner Global impact portfolio brings together twelve carefully selected climate projects across ten technologies and five continents.
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Twelve projects, five continents, ten technologies: the portfolio delivers wide-ranging, balanced impact without companies having to build a portfolio themselves.
2. Independently assessed
All projects undergo ClimatePartner's multi-stage project integrity screening. Portfolio projects that have been externally assessed by rating agencies such as BeZero Carbon, Sylvera, and MSCI have received a rating of BB or higher, on a scale from AAA (highest) to D (lowest).
3. Aligned with the SBTi
The SBTi recommends financing climate projects alongside emissions reductions. With a balanced mix of carbon reduction, avoidance, and removal projects, the portfolio is designed to align with the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard: it is priced at 20 Euro per tonne of carbon, which is in line with the carbon price recommended for the "Recognised" and "Advanced" badge levels.
4. Flexible and scalable
The climate project portfolio is bookable from as little as 1 kg of carbon, regardless of company size.
5. Ready to communicate
The Global impact portfolio is compatible with ClimatePartner's EmpCo-compliant labels. With an individual transparency page, companies can credibly communicate their funding of climate projects.
What is the Global impact portfolio?
12 climate projects
The climate project portfolio has 12 carefully selected projects across ten technologies and five continents. Like an ETF, it’s diversified but built for global climate action.
Broad coverage
65% reduction, 20% avoidance, 15% removal
The portfolio combines carbon reduction, avoidance, and removal projects, including improved cookstoves, forest protection, and biochar.
Balanced mix
17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Global impact portfolio goes well beyond climate action. The projects improve health conditions, create jobs, and protect ecosystems, contributing to all 17 UN SDGs.
More than climate action
Why ClimatePartner?
With offices in 10 countries, ClimatePartner helps companies calculate their emissions, reduce them, contribute to climate projects, and communicate their impact. This allows our customers to establish a clear and forward-looking market position. Since 2006, more than 6,000 companies across Europe and North America trust ClimatePartner.
For the Global Impact Portfolio, ClimatePartner handles project selection, integrity screenings, and ongoing project reviews. Companies can rely on the quality of the projects in the portfolio without having to navigate the carbon market themselves.
1. Explore the portfolio (1-3 weeks) | ClimatePartner provides all the information needed to make an informed decision. Our experts advise all companies, regardless of where they currently stand on climate action. |
2. Confirm your purchase (~ 5 days) | Once the volume of carbon credits is confirmed, ClimatePartner's account managers handle the booking. |
3. Communicate your contribution (1 day) | Our marketing materials help you communicate your contribution transparently. For any questions on how to communicate the contribution, ClimatePartner's team is happy to help. |
Frequently asked questions
Even with ambitious reduction targets, emissions continue to arise on the path to net zero. Climate projects make it possible to take responsibility for those emissions today. The SBTi explicitly recommends this approach as part of a comprehensive climate strategy. For a closer look at the business case, our blog post "7 reasons to finance climate projects" covers the key benefits.
A carbon credit portfolio, also referred to as a climate project portfolio, is a curated selection of climate projects financed together. Rather than supporting a single project, a portfolio spreads contributions across different technologies, regions and project types.
A single climate project works particularly well when there is a direct connection to a company's own value chain, whether geographic or thematic. The Global impact portfolio is the right choice when broad impact and diversification are the priority. The two approaches can also be combined. Our blog post "Single climate project vs. climate project portfolio" explores the differences in more detail.
Yes. The SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 (CNZS 2.0) formally introduces Ongoing Emissions Responsibility (OER) as a structured framework. OER describes how companies can credibly take responsibility for the emissions they continue to generate on their path to net zero.
Depending on the scope of their financial commitment, companies can achieve "Recognised", "Advanced", or "Leadership" status under CNZS 2.0. From 2035, OER will be mandatory for many organisations under the Standard. The Global impact portfolio is designed with this framework in mind: its balanced mix of carbon reduction, avoidance, and removal projects reflects the SBTi's recommendations for a high-quality OER portfolio.
The voluntary carbon market has faced scrutiny in recent years, particularly around the impact of individual projects. ClimatePartner addresses this through a multi-stage project integrity screening process. External ratings from independent agencies also play an important role. Only projects that meet these requirements are included in the Global impact portfolio.
A current overview of all twelve climate projects is available on our portfolio project page.
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