# Climate Standard

> Independent carbon credit certification body for nature-based and technology-based projects in Italy, compliant with the EU Carbon Removals Certification Framework (CRCF, Regulation EU 2024/3012).

Climate Standard certifies carbon removal projects, issues carbon credits, and independently verifies corporate carbon footprint and carbon-neutrality claims. The registry platform manages companies, projects, credits, transactions and pre-sales. The Verification & Validation Body (VVB) cost is paid by Climate Standard, not the project developer.

Key facts:
- Jurisdiction: Italy / European Union
- Framework: CRCF — Regulation (EU) 2024/3012
- Standards referenced: ISO 14064-1 (corporate carbon footprint), ISO 14068-1 (carbon neutrality), ISO 17065 (certification bodies)
- 7 validated methodologies (afforestation, carbon farming, olive cultivation, blue carbon, removal technologies, and partner methodologies)
- Available in English, Italian, French and Spanish

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.climatestandard.net/en): Overview of the carbon credit certification platform.
- [How certification works](https://www.climatestandard.net/en/how-it-works): The four-phase process — registration, five-yearly audit, credit issuance, annual monitoring verification.
- [Methodologies](https://www.climatestandard.net/en/methodologies): The validated CRCF methodologies for carbon credit certification.
- [Certify your claim](https://www.climatestandard.net/en/certify): Independent verification of corporate carbon footprint and carbon neutrality, for CSRD compliance.
- [Pricing](https://www.climatestandard.net/en/pricing): Transparent pricing — fee per certification audit and fee per credit issued, no fixed annual cost.
- [Academy](https://www.climatestandard.net/en/academy): Training on CRCF methodologies, ISO 17065 audits and corporate carbon footprint.
- [Blog](https://www.climatestandard.net/en/blog): Analysis, guides and updates on carbon credits, CRCF, certification methodologies and CSRD compliance.
- [Contact](https://www.climatestandard.net/en/contact): Reach the Climate Standard team for project certification, corporate carbon footprint and communications.

## Optional

- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.climatestandard.net/en/terms): Terms of use for Climate Standard services.
- [Sitemap](https://www.climatestandard.net/sitemap.xml): Full list of indexed URLs across all four languages.