5 tips for setting a high-integrity climate action budget

We have the technology to solve the climate crisis, but whether our civilization can allocate enough money where it needs to go has yet to be decided.

Corporate sustainability leaders are the tip of the spear for making those decisions — especially when it comes to spending on carbon credits.

This guide is a primer to help companies budget strategically to maximize climate impact and minimize risk to the business.

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What’s inside

To help you budget for engaging with the voluntary carbon market, this guide includes:

Scientific benchmarks for valuing a tonne of carbon
A Pragmatic Abatement Cost Curve (PACC) to help understand industries' ability to pay for carbon credits
Sample benchmarks of Patch marketplace spending for Private Equity & Venture Capital
A sample budget, plus outlooks for the future

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Carbon credit playbook for Chief Sustainability Officers

Building high-impact carbon credit portfolios: a buyer's guide

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Guide

A buyer’s guide to carbon credits

Get actionable guidance for engaging with the voluntary carbon market, no matter your level of experience:

An introduction to carbon credits
 A portfolio approach
 A long-term outlook on pricing and supply

Guidance that matches your experience level

Carbon markets are complex, and constantly evolving. Buyers need education informed by the latest science that meets them where they are.

01: An introduction to carbon credits

If you’ve never purchased carbon credits before, this guide is your primer on the fundamentals.

02: A portfolio approach

If you’ve purchased credits and are looking to make more impact, this guide gives you the next step.

03: Outlook on pricing and supply

If you’re an experienced buyer, this guide will help inform your near- and long-term climate strategy.

What you’ll learn

To help you take climate action with more confidence, each guide will:

Explain the risks and benefits of purchasing carbon credits
Provide a strategic pathway to maximizing climate impact and mitigating risk
Offer a tactical buying checklist to corporate sustainability leaders