Risk Management and Safeguards

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Carboneutrivo applies a differentiated risk management approach across AFOLU project types, recognising that each intervention carries distinct ecological, social, and delivery risks. Our framework is aligned with internationally recognised standards, including Verra, ICVCM, CCB Standards, and SD VISta, ensuring environmental integrity, social safeguards, and long-term climate impact.

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1. Additionality & Baseline Risk

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Risk: Overstated baselines or non-additional activities
Mitigation:

• Conservative baseline setting using approved AFOLU methodologies

• Demonstration of financial, legal, and practice-based additionality

• Independent technical review prior to validation

 

2. Permanence & Reversal Risk

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Risk: Carbon stock loss due to fire, pests, disease, land-use change, or climate events
Mitigation:

• Long-term project design and land-use planning

• Reversal risk assessment and buffer contributions as per standard requirements

• Active monitoring, adaptive management, and contingency measures

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3. Leakage Risk

 

Risk: Displacement of emissions outside the project boundary
Mitigation:

• Jurisdictional and landscape-level assessments where applicable

• Community-based interventions to address underlying drivers of deforestation or degradation

• Leakage deduction and conservative accounting where required

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4. Measurement, Reporting & Verification (MRV) Risk

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Risk: Inaccurate carbon accounting or data integrity issues
Mitigation:

• Use of approved MRV methodologies and digital monitoring tools

• Remote sensing, field measurements, and QA/QC procedures

• Independent third-party validation and verification

 

5. Environmental & Biodiversity Risk

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Risk: Negative impacts on ecosystems or native species
Mitigation:

• Environmental risk screening and biodiversity safeguards

• Preference for native species and ecosystem-based approaches

• Ongoing monitoring to ensure net positive environmental outcomes

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6. Social, Land Tenure & Community Risk

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Risk: Conflicts over land rights, lack of community consent, or inequitable benefit sharing
Mitigation:

• Clear land tenure due diligence

• Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes

• Transparent benefit-sharing mechanisms

• Grievance redress systems aligned with international safeguards

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7. Regulatory & Host Country Risk

 

Risk: Policy changes, authorisation uncertainty, or double claiming
Mitigation:

• Early engagement with host country authorities

• Alignment with national climate strategies and Article 6 considerations

• Clear avoidance of double counting through transparent accounting and claims guidance

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8. Reputational & Integrity Risk

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Risk: Greenwashing concerns or market credibility issues
Mitigation:

• Full alignment with integrity benchmarks and disclosure expectations

• Conservative crediting assumptions

• Transparent public documentation and reporting

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Governance & Oversight

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Risk management is embedded within Carboneutrivo’s Governance & Integrity framework, with defined oversight mechanisms, periodic risk reviews, and escalation protocols. This ensures risks are continuously assessed and managed throughout project development, implementation, and credit issuance.

Carboneutrivo encourages the reporting of unethical, illegal, or improper conduct through secure and confidential channels. Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation, and all reports are investigated impartially and promptly.

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Double Counting Prevention Policy

Carboneutrivo ensures that all emission reductions and removals are issued, transferred, and claimed only once. Strong registry controls, transparent disclosures, and internal audits prevent double counting and uphold carbon market integrity.

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Carbon Integrity & Claims Statement

Carboneutrivo upholds rigorous standards to ensure the environmental integrity, transparency, and credibility of all carbon credits. All claims are aligned with Verra VCS and CCB Gold v3.1 requirements, preventing double counting and misleading representations.

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Carboneutrivo – Carbon Integrity & Claims Statement

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Carboneutrivo is committed to the highest standards of environmental integrity, transparency, and accountability in the development and delivery of carbon credits. All emission reductions and removals supported by Carboneutrivo are designed, implemented, validated, verified, issued, transferred, and retired in accordance with recognised voluntary carbon market standards and integrity principles.

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Carboneutrivo maintains robust systems and controls to prevent double counting, double issuance, and double claiming. Each carbon credit is uniquely identified and tracked through approved registries and is claimed only once. Where applicable, the status of corresponding adjustments or national authorisations is transparently disclosed.

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Environmental and social safeguards are integral to all project activities. Carboneutrivo respects human rights, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), labour standards, health and safety requirements, and ethical business conduct across all operations and partnerships.

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All climate, carbon, and impact-related claims made by Carboneutrivo are based on verified outcomes and conservative assumptions, and are communicated responsibly to avoid overstatement or misrepresentation.

This statement is intended for investors, buyers, partners, auditors, and other stakeholders and may be referenced in project documentation, disclosures, and external communications.

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Approved by: Chief Executive Officer
Approved on: 01 June 2025

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This statement is reviewed periodically to remain aligned with evolving international standards, regulatory frameworks, and market integrity expectations.

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