Carbon Credits Consulting
Offsetting as an additional component of holistic climate strategies
Carbon credits are becoming increasingly important in the real estate sector, as they offer an additional way of offsetting unavoidable CO₂ emissions from building operations. They can play a role in transitional phases in particular, when energy-efficient refurbishments or the complete switch to renewable energies have not yet been implemented. For real estate companies, carbon credits help to credibly support climate targets and improve emissions balances in the short term. At the same time, their use only makes sense if they are part of a holistic climate strategy that prioritizes the avoidance and reduction of emissions in order to ensure the long-term value and sustainability of properties.
Our expertise
agradblue combines in-depth expertise in the development of credible climate and carbon credit strategies. It supports real estate companies in defining a sound role for carbon credits within the overall climate strategy - aligned with climate targets, transition plans and regulatory expectations. This includes the selection of suitable quality criteria, the evaluation of projects and standards and the establishment of robust governance, risk and reporting structures. During implementation, agradblue supports the integration into existing processes, the operational procurement and portfolio management of carbon credits as well as transparent internal and external communication.
Our services include:
- Needs assessment: What is my goal? Which frameworks do I need to comply with?
- Development of a credible carbon credits strategy as part of the climate strategy: Which credits? With what quality?
- Credible reporting on the use of carbon credits
- Support for procurement