How much does it cost to issue carbon credits?

The certification cost of a carbon credit depends on the following aspects:

• Methodology creation cost
• Carbon measurement
• Project application and detailed project description
• 3rd-party validation
• Annual verification
• Commission on sales / issuance fee

You can find below the cost regarding Riverse certification process:

• Methodology creation cost: 0€
• Carbon measurement: comparative LCA ~4,000€
• Project application and detailed project description: 0€
• 3rd-party validation: From 4,800€ to 6800€ depending on auditor
• Annual verification: From 1,000€ to 2,000€
• Commission on sales / issuance fee: from 5% to 10% of sales depending on volume

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