Carbon avoidance
Support carbon avoidance projects that prevent greenhouse gas emissions through cleaner technologies, forest protection and improved access to essential services.
From £5.90/tonne CO₂e
Carbon avoidance
Support carbon avoidance projects that prevent greenhouse gas emissions through cleaner technologies, forest protection and improved access to essential services.
From £5.90/tonne CO₂e
Carbon avoidance
Support carbon avoidance projects that prevent greenhouse gas emissions through cleaner technologies, forest protection and improved access to essential services.
From £5.90/tonne CO₂e
What is carbon avoidance?
Carbon avoidance projects prevent greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise enter the atmosphere. They can protect forests, capture methane, improve cooking technology and expand access to cleaner energy or water. Ecologi supports assessed carbon projects that deliver measurable climate impact and wider benefits for nature and communities.
What is carbon avoidance?
Carbon avoidance projects prevent greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise enter the atmosphere. They can protect forests, capture methane, improve cooking technology and expand access to cleaner energy or water. Ecologi supports assessed carbon projects that deliver measurable climate impact and wider benefits for nature and communities.
What is carbon avoidance?
Carbon avoidance projects prevent greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise enter the atmosphere. They can protect forests, capture methane, improve cooking technology and expand access to cleaner energy or water. Ecologi supports assessed carbon projects that deliver measurable climate impact and wider benefits for nature and communities.
Explore our impact categories
Tree planting
Restores forests, supports biodiversity and helps remove carbon from the atmosphere over time while creating benefits for local communities.
Habitat restoration
Restores wetlands, grasslands and other ecosystems to protect wildlife, improve natural systems and support resilient communities.
Carbon avoidance
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by supporting projects that prevent emissions from entering the atmosphere.
Carbon removal
Removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it through natural or technological processes.
Explore our impact categories
Tree planting
Restores forests, supports biodiversity and helps remove carbon from the atmosphere over time while creating benefits for local communities.
Habitat restoration
Restores wetlands, grasslands and other ecosystems to protect wildlife, improve natural systems and support resilient communities.
Carbon avoidance
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by supporting projects that prevent emissions from entering the atmosphere.
Carbon removal
Removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it through natural or technological processes.
Explore our impact categories
Tree planting
Restores forests, supports biodiversity and helps remove carbon from the atmosphere over time while creating benefits for local communities.
Habitat restoration
Restores wetlands, grasslands and other ecosystems to protect wildlife, improve natural systems and support resilient communities.
Carbon avoidance
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by supporting projects that prevent emissions from entering the atmosphere.
Carbon removal
Removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it through natural or technological processes.
The benefits of carbon avoidance
Carbon avoidance can support climate action while creating additional benefits for nature and people.
Climate
Carbon avoidance projects reduce or prevent emissions before they enter the atmosphere. Depending on the project, this can include avoiding deforestation, capturing methane or replacing inefficient technologies with lower emission alternatives.
Nature
Nature based carbon avoidance can protect forests, wetlands and other important carbon stores from degradation. These projects can also conserve habitats, support biodiversity and reduce pressure on natural resources.
People
Projects such as cleaner cookstoves and improved water access can reduce fuel use, household air pollution and time spent collecting firewood or water. Well designed projects can also support jobs, livelihoods and community resilience.
The benefits of carbon avoidance
Carbon avoidance can support climate action while creating additional benefits for nature and people.
Climate
Carbon avoidance projects reduce or prevent emissions before they enter the atmosphere. Depending on the project, this can include avoiding deforestation, capturing methane or replacing inefficient technologies with lower emission alternatives.
Nature
Nature based carbon avoidance can protect forests, wetlands and other important carbon stores from degradation. These projects can also conserve habitats, support biodiversity and reduce pressure on natural resources.
People
Projects such as cleaner cookstoves and improved water access can reduce fuel use, household air pollution and time spent collecting firewood or water. Well designed projects can also support jobs, livelihoods and community resilience.
The benefits of carbon avoidance
Carbon avoidance can support climate action while creating additional benefits for nature and people.
Climate
Carbon avoidance projects reduce or prevent emissions before they enter the atmosphere. Depending on the project, this can include avoiding deforestation, capturing methane or replacing inefficient technologies with lower emission alternatives.
Nature
Nature based carbon avoidance can protect forests, wetlands and other important carbon stores from degradation. These projects can also conserve habitats, support biodiversity and reduce pressure on natural resources.
People
Projects such as cleaner cookstoves and improved water access can reduce fuel use, household air pollution and time spent collecting firewood or water. Well designed projects can also support jobs, livelihoods and community resilience.
How we assess carbon avoidance projects
Ecologi uses its Carbon Project Assessment Framework to assess carbon removal projects for quality, wider benefits and delivery risk.
1. Quality
We assess certification, compliance, ratings, verification and safeguards, alongside criteria tailored to each project type. For carbon avoidance, this includes additionality, credible baselines, accurate measurement, leakage and protection against double counting.
2. Co-benefits
Projects can receive additional points for evidenced contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These can include improved health, food security, sustainable development and stronger local livelihoods, with unsupported claims penalised.
3. Risk
We assess primary risks that could compromise the project and secondary risks that could undermine buyer claims. Project, physical, political and compliance risks adjust the final score. Only projects scoring 80 or higher within their project type are eligible for funding through Ecologi.
How we assess carbon avoidance projects
Ecologi uses its Carbon Project Assessment Framework to assess carbon removal projects for quality, wider benefits and delivery risk.
1. Quality
We assess certification, compliance, ratings, verification and safeguards, alongside criteria tailored to each project type. For carbon avoidance, this includes additionality, credible baselines, accurate measurement, leakage and protection against double counting.
2. Co-benefits
Projects can receive additional points for evidenced contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These can include improved health, food security, sustainable development and stronger local livelihoods, with unsupported claims penalised.
3. Risk
We assess primary risks that could compromise the project and secondary risks that could undermine buyer claims. Project, physical, political and compliance risks adjust the final score. Only projects scoring 80 or higher within their project type are eligible for funding through Ecologi.
How we assess carbon avoidance projects
Ecologi uses its Carbon Project Assessment Framework to assess carbon removal projects for quality, wider benefits and delivery risk.
1. Quality
We assess certification, compliance, ratings, verification and safeguards, alongside criteria tailored to each project type. For carbon avoidance, this includes additionality, credible baselines, accurate measurement, leakage and protection against double counting.
2. Co-benefits
Projects can receive additional points for evidenced contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These can include improved health, food security, sustainable development and stronger local livelihoods, with unsupported claims penalised.
3. Risk
We assess primary risks that could compromise the project and secondary risks that could undermine buyer claims. Project, physical, political and compliance risks adjust the final score. Only projects scoring 80 or higher within their project type are eligible for funding through Ecologi.
Support carbon avoidance projects
Explore the Impact Marketplace to find carbon avoidance projects you can support.
Support carbon avoidance projects
Explore the Impact Marketplace to find carbon avoidance projects you can support.
Support carbon avoidance projects
Explore the Impact Marketplace to find carbon avoidance projects you can support.
Frequently asked questions
What is carbon avoidance?
Carbon avoidance prevents greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise enter the atmosphere. Projects can include cleaner cookstoves, landfill methane capture and forest protection.
What are the different types of carbon avoidance projects?
Carbon avoidance projects use different methods to prevent emissions. Ecologi currently supports community-based projects such as cleaner cookstoves, methane-capture projects and forestry projects that protect existing carbon stores.
What is the difference between carbon avoidance and carbon removal?
Carbon avoidance prevents new emissions from entering the atmosphere. Carbon removal captures carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere and stores it through natural or technological processes.
What makes a high-quality carbon avoidance credit?
A high-quality carbon avoidance credit should demonstrate clear additionality, conservative baselines and accurate measurement without double counting. Projects should also address leakage, use transparent monitoring and undergo independent verification.
How does Ecologi assess carbon avoidance projects?
Ecologi uses its Carbon Project Assessment Framework (CPAF), which assesses Quality, Co-benefits and Risk. Projects are evaluated against criteria tailored to their project type and must achieve a risk-adjusted score of at least 80 to be eligible for funding.
How can businesses fund carbon avoidance projects?
Businesses can fund carbon avoidance projects and purchase carbon avoidance credits through Ecologi’s Impact Marketplace. Each project provides information about its methodology, location, benefits and price per tonne of CO₂e avoided.
Frequently asked questions
What is carbon avoidance?
Carbon avoidance prevents greenhouse gas emissions that would otherwise enter the atmosphere. Projects can include cleaner cookstoves, landfill methane capture and forest protection.
What are the different types of carbon avoidance projects?
Carbon avoidance projects use different methods to prevent emissions. Ecologi currently supports community-based projects such as cleaner cookstoves, methane-capture projects and forestry projects that protect existing carbon stores.
What is the difference between carbon avoidance and carbon removal?
Carbon avoidance prevents new emissions from entering the atmosphere. Carbon removal captures carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere and stores it through natural or technological processes.
What makes a high-quality carbon avoidance credit?
A high-quality carbon avoidance credit should demonstrate clear additionality, conservative baselines and accurate measurement without double counting. Projects should also address leakage, use transparent monitoring and undergo independent verification.
How does Ecologi assess carbon avoidance projects?
Ecologi uses its Carbon Project Assessment Framework (CPAF), which assesses Quality, Co-benefits and Risk. Projects are evaluated against criteria tailored to their project type and must achieve a risk-adjusted score of at least 80 to be eligible for funding.
How can businesses fund carbon avoidance projects?
Businesses can fund carbon avoidance projects and purchase carbon avoidance credits through Ecologi’s Impact Marketplace. Each project provides information about its methodology, location, benefits and price per tonne of CO₂e avoided.
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