Resilient Planet, Sustainable Livelihoods
A holistic standard for Nature-Based Solutions, transforming ecosystem restoration and conservation
SOCIALCARBON,
a holistic approach.
SOCIALCARBON has been a recognized standard and promoted the social benefits of carbon projects for over 15 years.
We believe that nature-based projects can only be truly long-lasting when they are grounded locally. This is why we pioneer a holistic approach, ensuring projects are embedded in local communities and biodiversity, to foster true permanence.
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21
years of adoption
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>15
USD million in social action
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>65
projects developed
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3
continents
Measuring impact.
All SOCIALCARBON projects align with the Sustainable Livelihood Approach and are assessed against 6 aspects of project sustainability: carbon, biodiversity, social, financial, human and natural capital.
Measuring these components ensures projects deliver sustainable livelihoods and go beyond carbon.
Latest
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Nature Stewardship Framework public consultation launched
Published: 6th February 2025
The Social Carbon Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its Nature Stewardship Framework (NSF) Version 1.0, an innovative approach to scale nature-based solutions beyond carbon markets. The framework is open for a 60-day public consultation, inviting feedback from industry experts, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs), and the broader environmental community.
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Social Carbon Foundation launches first-of-its-kind Insetting framework for public consultation
Published: 9th December 2024
Social Carbon Foundation announces the release of its groundbreaking Insetting Framework for public consultation, running from 9 December 2024 to 31 January 2025. Designed to address a critical gap in the insetting space, this groundbreaking framework provides clear, actionable guidance for Forest, Land, and Agriculture (FLAG) project types, fully aligned with the GHG Protocol Scope 3.
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New methodology launched for Peatland Restoration
Published: 16th August 2024
SOCIALCARBON publishes a new methodology and module for the restoration of peatland. The first module enables the quantification of emission reductions from the rewetting of drained peatland on agricultural land in temperate climatic regions.
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Seeing the forest from the trees
Published: 15th November 2023
This report analyses the current landscape of Afforestation / Reforestation / Revegetation (ARR) in the voluntary carbon market, whilst also highlighting opportunities for improvement.
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Blockchain and the carbon markets
Published: 20th July 2023
This paper assesses the potential value Blockchain can deliver to the carbon markets, current approaches taken by market participants, and then outlines how SOCIALCARBON and Wilder Earth have approached the utilization of Blockchain and the rationale for doing so.
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Embedding Biodiversity Monitoring into Nature-Based Solutions
Published: 13th June 2023
The loss of biodiversity is considered one of the most pressing environmental issues facing the planet today. It has far reaching consequences for ecosystems and society in general.
This paper assesses the need for biodiversity monitoring for successful nature-based solutions, outlining the models available and how SOCIALCARBON approaches biodiversity.
