Carbon Footprint Certification

Certification

Certification options for organisations, products and events — from small teams to large organisations.

Independently verified certifications, with an internationally recognised programme aligned to best practice.

Our Certifications

Carbon Commit
We certify that an organisation has measured their carbon footprint and demonstrated a commitment to reducing emissions over time.
Carbon Commit Certification is suitable for organisations who would like to understand the significant aspects of their carbon footprint.
Net Zero Scope 1 & 2
We assess your carbon footprint and help design an action plan for reducing emissions. Scope 1 & 2 emissions that can’t be reduced are removed through high integrity nature-based projects.
Net Zero Scope 1 + 2 Certification indicates that an organisation is drawing down 100% of the carbon emitted across Scopes 1 & 2.
Net Zero
We assess your carbon footprint and help design an action plan for reducing emissions. Emissions that can’t be reduced are removed through high integrity nature based projects.
Net Zero Certification indicates that an organisation is drawing down 100% of the carbon it emits.
Climate Positive
Climate Positive Certification is our gold-standard accreditation for any organisation aiming to lead the way by drawing down 125% of the carbon it emits.
We assess your carbon footprint and help design an action plan for reducing emissions. Emissions that can’t be reduced are removed through high integrity nature based projects.

Certification Technical Specifications

Certification confirms that an organisation has measured and managed its emissions in line with recognised international standards and has met defined programme requirements following independent third-party assurance.

Carbon Commit
Technical Requirements:

→ Commitment to formally reducing emissions.
→ Development of a Climate Action Plan, with exemptions applicable for years 1 and 2.
→ Annual review of Plan with performance informing meaningful efforts, strategies and improvement actions.
Net Zero Scope 1 & 2
Technical Requirements:

→ Development of a Climate Action Plan with exemptions for Year 1 & 2.
→ Annual review of Plan with performance informing meaningful efforts, strategies and improvement actions.
→ Commitment to reducing emissions.
→ 100% offset of emissions for scopes
1 & 2.
Net Zero
Technical Requirements:

→ Development of a Climate Action Plan with exemptions for Year 1& 2.
→ Annual review of Plan with performance informing meaningful efforts, strategies and improvement actions.
→ Commitment to reducing emissions.
→ 100% offset of emissions.
Climate Positive
Technical Requirements:

→ Development of a Climate Action Plan with exemptions for Year 1& 2.
→ Annual review of Plan with performance informing meaningful efforts, strategies and improvement actions.
→ Commitment to reducing emissions.
→ 125% offset of emissions.

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Built on Internationally Recognised Standards

Our certification pathways are built on internationally recognised standards and frameworks, so clients can move forward with confidence that their certification is grounded in methodologies understood and respected in global markets.

For organisations looking for a certification that is credible beyond New Zealand and Australia, this provides a stronger foundation for engagement with customers, supply chains, investors and international stakeholders.

This includes alignment with:

GHG Protocol for organisational and product accounting
ISO 14064 for greenhouse gas measurement and verification
ISO 14067 for product carbon footprints
EN 15978 / ISO 14044 for building life cycle assessment
relevant net zero integrity guidance, including Integrity Matters

Built for credible claims

For organisations, products and events, certification needs to be rigorous enough to stand up externally and designed to support progress without unnecessary complexity or delay.

Our pathways are independently verified, aligned with recognised international standards, and structured to give clients a clear, efficient route to certification and stronger claims.

That means a more straightforward path to certification, claims that are easier to communicate and stand behind, and a programme that can evolve as measurement, strategy and ambition grow.

Certification FAQs

We provide certifications for organisations, products and events.
Our certification pathways include Carbon Commit, Net Zero Scope 1 & 2, Net Zero, and Climate Positive, allowing clients to choose an approach that reflects their current level of maturity and ambition.
We also undertake lifecycle assessments (LCAs) for buildings, which support design decisions and carbon reduction pathways rather than building certification.
Yes.
Our certification is built on internationally recognised greenhouse gas and climate frameworks, meaning it can be used with confidence in conversations with offshore stakeholders, global customers, supply chains and international reporting audiences.
For many clients, this matters because it helps ensure their climate claims are credible beyond the New Zealand and Australian market.
This certification combines technical credibility and practical flexibility.
It is designed to support staged progress, align with recognised international standards, and provide an accessible, commercially workable pathway for organisations wanting certification that is both robust and practical.
Where removals are part of the approach, we place strong value on high-integrity NZ-based options where appropriate, helping clients build a more locally grounded and defensible climate position over time.
Certification means assessing a defined emissions boundary against a clear technical standard, and verifying the underlying data, methodology and claims through independent third-party verification before certification is issued.
In practice, it provides a structured and externally credible way to measure emissions, identify reduction opportunities, manage residual emissions, and make climate claims that can stand up under scrutiny.
All certifications are supported by independent third-party verification, undertaken in line with recognised verification standards. We work with independent verifiers throughout the process to ensure the outcome is credible, impartial and able to stand up externally.
Our certification programmes are aligned with internationally recognised greenhouse gas and climate frameworks, including:
- GHG Protocol (organisational, product and event standards)
- ISO 14064-1 (GHG measurement and reporting)
- ISO 14064-3 (independent verification)
- ISO 14067 (product carbon footprints)
- ISO 14044 / EN 15978 (life cycle assessment for buildings)
- relevant net zero and integrity guidance, including UN “Integrity Matters” and IPCC-aligned climate science
These are the core frameworks used internationally for credible climate measurement, verification and claims.
Yes — depending on the certification pathway.Options include Net Zero Scope 1 & 2, full Net Zero, and Climate Positive. This allows organisations to take a practical approach, starting with a defined boundary and expanding over time, rather than needing to solve the full value chain immediately..
Switching is usually more straightforward than people expect.
We begin by reviewing your current certification scope, emissions data and timing, and then map a clear transition pathway from there. In most cases, existing work can be carried across, with any required updates identified early so the process remains smooth and efficient.

We have experience supporting organisations through this transition, and aim to make it as seamless as possible, avoiding unnecessary duplication while ensuring the resulting certification is technically robust and supportable.