CRCF recognition phase

The certification methodologies

Each methodology defines the rules for measuring, verifying and certifying a project's CO2 removals or reductions. CS methodologies are developed in compliance with Reg. EU 2024/3012.

Validated methodologies

8 methodologies active on the registry

Each project must adopt a validated methodology. If your project type doesn't fit any of the available ones, you can propose a new one.

CS-0001CRCF
Agroforestry
Integrated agroforestry systems designed to generate measurable carbon removals through increased biomass and soil organic carbon. Projects are monitored via MRV protocols aligned with CRCF requirements for traceability, additionality and permanence.
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CS-0002CRCF
Afforestation
Afforestation projects aimed at generating durable CO₂ removals through the creation of new forest ecosystems. The methodology integrates geospatial monitoring, biomass modelling and verification processes aligned with the CRCF framework.
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CS-0003CRCF
Soil Protection
Regenerative land management practices targeting increased soil organic carbon and improved ecosystem resilience. The methodology combines activity data, soil monitoring and digital MRV processes aligned with CRCF certification principles.
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CS-0004CRCF
Olive cultivation
Climate-smart olive growing projects designed to sequester carbon in biomass and agricultural soils while improving long-term yield resilience. Monitoring frameworks integrate agronomic data, land-use tracking and carbon accounting methodologies.
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CS-0005CRCF
Bamboo
Bamboo cultivation systems with high CO₂ uptake, optimised for carbon storage in biomass. The methodology includes traceable monitoring of plantation growth, harvest cycles and carbon stock evolution via digital MRV infrastructure.
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CS-P001PEFC Partner
PEFC Sustainable Forest Management
PEFC-certified forest management projects focused on measurable climate benefits, biodiversity protection and forest ecosystem resilience. The framework integrates traceability, continuous monitoring and transparent environmental data management.
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CS-P002PEFC Partner
PEFC Reforestation
Reforestation initiatives designed to recover degraded ecosystems and generate verified CO₂ removals under PEFC sustainability principles. The methodology combines remote sensing, biomass monitoring and long-term management requirements.
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CS-0006CRCF
Blue Carbon
Conservation and restoration projects targeting coastal and marine ecosystems with high carbon sequestration capacity. The methodology integrates ecological monitoring, geospatial data and carbon stock assessment within blue carbon ecosystems.
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CS methodologies are structured as public documentation accessible in the Climate Standard Notion directory. Each methodology includes: scope of application, reference baseline, monitoring protocol, additionality criteria and audit procedures. The links above become active as soon as the documentation is published.

Regulatory compliance

Alignment with Reg. EU 2024/3012

CS methodologies are designed to comply with the requirements of the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF). This ensures that issued credits are recognisable in CSRD reporting and in Carbon Neutrality claims under ISO 14068-1.

Additionality
Each methodology includes documented criteria to demonstrate that CO2 removals would not have occurred without the certified project.
Verifiable quantification
Monitoring and measurement protocols follow international standards verifiable by ISO 17065 accredited VVBs.
Permanence and durability
Methodologies include protocols for managing the risk of carbon reversal over time, with buffer mechanisms and five-yearly monitoring.

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