A practical introduction to how carbon markets operate, how carbon credits are created and used, and how programs and methodologies are assessed against the CCPs. It also explains how the CCPs relate to international frameworks, including Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and CORSIA.
Connecting Carbon Markets: Guides to the Core Carbon Principles
Practical guidance on carbon markets and the global independent threshold for high-integrity carbon credits
The Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) are the global independent threshold for high-integrity carbon credits.
They set clear requirements for carbon-crediting programs and methodologies, covering governance, emissions impact, sustainable development and safeguards.
This series of practical guides explains how carbon markets work, how the CCPs support high integrity and how different organisations can apply them.
Explore the modules below to understand the foundations of carbon markets and how governments can develop frameworks that reflect their national priorities.
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A practical guide to help governments develop high-integrity carbon market frameworks. It presents a seven-step pathway covering objectives, carbon-pricing approaches, governance, market frameworks, crediting mechanisms, registries, reporting and review.
How we assess carbon credit methodologies
Learn about the assessment of carbon credit methodologies.
