International Standards & Compliance
NCRB credits are designed for institutional acceptance across leading climate frameworks, enabling credible corporate claims and audit-ready documentation.
Why Standards Alignment Matters
Corporate buyers face increasing scrutiny on their climate claims. Regulatory requirements like CSRD, SEC climate disclosure rules, and TNFD demand verifiable, high-integrity credits with clear audit trails. NCRB provides the framework alignment buyers need.
Regulatory Compliance
Meet CSRD, TNFD, and SEC disclosure requirements with audit-ready documentation and verified metrics.
Greenwashing Protection
Defend climate claims with VCMI-aligned documentation and third-party verified credit quality.
Institutional Acceptance
Access premium markets with SBTi-eligible credits and ISO-standard MRV assurance.
Framework Alignment
NCRB integrates with six key international standards for comprehensive credit integrity.
SBTi Net-Zero Standard
Corporate Climate TargetsScience Based Targets initiative
The global benchmark for corporate climate action with over 12,000 companies committed.
NCRB Integration:
- ✓BVCM-eligible credits for Beyond Value Chain Mitigation investments
- ✓High-permanence removal credits (100+ years) for residual neutralization
- ✓Reduction-first hierarchy enforcement before offset purchases
- ✓AAA/Premium tier credits meet SBTi requirements for carbon removals
Buyer Benefit:
Corporate buyers can confidently use NCRB credits within their SBTi-validated pathways.
Paris Agreement Article 6
International Credit IntegrityUNFCCC Article 6.2 & 6.4
The international framework ensuring no double counting between countries under the Paris Agreement.
NCRB Integration:
- ✓Corresponding adjustments tracked and displayed for all credits
- ✓Letter of Authorization (LoA) documentation required
- ✓Host country authorization and NDC alignment verified
- ✓Article 6.4 mechanism readiness as methodologies finalize in 2026
Buyer Benefit:
Credits with corresponding adjustments provide legal certainty for compliance and carbon neutral claims.
ISO 14064-1/2/3
Quantification & VerificationGHG MRV Standards
The international standard for greenhouse gas quantification, project requirements, and verification.
NCRB Integration:
- ✓ISO 14064-1: Organizational GHG inventory validation
- ✓ISO 14064-2: Project-level quantification methodology compliance
- ✓ISO 14064-3: Third-party verification by accredited bodies (ANAB, UKAS)
- ✓Continuous monitoring and reporting protocol enforcement
Buyer Benefit:
ISO 14064-compliant credits meet CDP requirements and provide audit-ready CSRD/ISSB documentation.
ISAE 3000 / ISSA 5000
Audit & AssuranceESG Assurance Standards
IAASB standards for non-financial assurance, including ESG and sustainability disclosures.
NCRB Integration:
- ✓Limited assurance ready with negative form conclusion support
- ✓Reasonable assurance path for premium credits with full audit trail
- ✓ESG materiality documentation for stakeholder decision-making
- ✓ISSA 5000 transition alignment for sustainability-specific assurance
Buyer Benefit:
Credits include assurance-ready documentation packages for external auditor verification.
VCMI Claims Code
Buyer Acceptance FrameworkVoluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative
The framework for credible corporate climate claims involving carbon credits.
NCRB Integration:
- ✓Foundational criteria compliance verified for buyers
- ✓ICVCM Core Carbon Principles (CCP) quality threshold alignment
- ✓Monitoring, Reporting & Assurance (MRA) framework documentation
- ✓Silver, Gold, and Platinum tier documentation packages
Buyer Benefit:
Turnkey documentation for VCMI Carbon Integrity Claims with full tier support.
ISO 14068-1
Neutrality CertificationCarbon Neutrality Standard
The international carbon neutrality standard replacing PAS 2060 from January 2025.
NCRB Integration:
- ✓Reduce-Remove-Offset hierarchy enforcement
- ✓13-element carbon neutrality management plan template
- ✓Credit quality criteria: additionality, permanence, leakage, no double counting
- ✓Retirement evidence with serial numbers, vintage, and timestamps
Buyer Benefit:
Complete ISO 14068-1 compliance package for defensible carbon neutrality claims.
NCRB Quality Benchmark
A programmatic quality score (0-100) calculated across six weighted dimensions, aligned with ICVCM Core Carbon Principles and industry rating methodologies.
Scoring Dimensions
Technical Quality
Asset-specific rigor, methodology strength, third-party ratings
Additionality
Financial/regulatory additionality vs baseline scenario
Permanence
Durability of benefits, reversal risk management, buffer pools
Certification Level
Registry strength, verification rigor, CCP alignment
Social Impact
Co-benefits, community outcomes, indigenous engagement
Vintage/Condition
Data freshness, recency of issuance, asset condition
Credit Rating Bands
| Score | NCRB Band | Industry Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| 85-100 | AAA / Premium | Institutional-grade, premium pricing |
| 75-84 | AA / High | High-quality compliance & voluntary |
| 65-74 | A / Standard | Tradable with risk discount |
| 50-64 | BBB / Review | Limited buyers, price pressure |
| <50 | Not Eligible | High integrity risk |
Aligned with Sylvera, BeZero, and ICVCM Core Carbon Principles rating methodologies.
Buyer Claims Workflow
A structured 5-step process for corporate buyers to make credible climate claims with full documentation support.
Verify Reduction Progress
Demonstrate emission reduction efforts before credit purchase
Select Quality Tier
Choose credits matching claim requirements (VCMI tier, ISO 14068-1)
Review Documentation
Access MRV reports, verification statements, CA status
Retire Credits
On-chain retirement with serial numbers and timestamps
Generate Reports
Export compliance packages for CSRD, CDP, SBTi, or auditors
Compliance Documentation Packages
Export-ready documentation for regulatory compliance and third-party audits.
MRV Reports
ISO 14064-compliant monitoring, reporting, and verification documentation.
Verification Statements
Third-party verification certificates from accredited bodies.
CA Certificates
Corresponding adjustment proof for Article 6 compliance.
CSRD/CDP Templates
Pre-formatted exports for corporate sustainability reporting.
Ready to Make Credible Climate Claims?
Access institutional-grade carbon credits with full standards alignment, audit-ready documentation, and buyer claims support.