Carbon Crediting

This badge is awarded for successfully completing the "Carbon Crediting" course, which explains how carbon markets and crediting work in practice. The holder has a foundational understanding of what a carbon market is, what a carbon credit represents, and why credits must be retired for credible claims. The course also introduces the difference between compliance and voluntary markets, including allowances versus credits, and explains the roles of key actors involved in carbon crediting, such as project developers, standards, verification bodies, registries, intermediaries, and buyers. This badge reflects the learner’s commitment to understanding the practical foundations of carbon crediting through Academy for Impact by Siemens Stiftung.

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