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Six aspects of project sustainability are individually measured using the SOCIALCARBON hexagon: carbon, biodiversity, social, financial, human and natural.

SOCIALCARBON® is a Standard developed by the Ecologica Institute that certifies voluntary emission reduction projects for their contributions to sustainable development.

The SOCIALCARBON Standard is founded on the principle that transparent assessment and monitoring of the social and environmental performance of projects can improve their long-term effectiveness and thus add value to the voluntary emission reductions generated.

The Standard uses a set of analytical tools that assess the social, environmental and economic conditions of communities affected by emission reduction projects, measuring contributions to sustainable development through continuous monitoring.

This focus on a project’s lifelong sustainability is one of the distinctive features of SOCIALCARBON. Another key element is the active participation of local communities. From the outset, local stakeholders undertake responsibility for the continued evaluation and improvement of a given project. This participation employs the full potential of human and natural resources to ensure stable and beneficial outcomes.

The Standard is applied and independently verified according to each project monitoring period to encourage progress and ensure continual improvements.

 
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Friday, August 12, 2011
SOCIALCARBON Project Financial Analysis
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Adapted Indicators for Two New Project Activities
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Monday, July 25, 2011
First Ever Issuance of SOCIALCARBON Credits from South-East Asia
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Guidance on Applying SOCIALCARBON to Bundling Projects and PoAs
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