Frequently asked questions

Ecommit wants to make sustainable business practices accessible to every company. To support this, we offer carbon credits, which we believe are the ideal solution for reducing a company’s carbon footprint. We conduct in-depth research on climate projects both locally and internationally—projects that either remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or help prevent further emissions. We carefully select ambitious and reliable initiatives and purchase carbon credits from them. This allows you to buy the amount of carbon credits that best suits your company’s needs.

Ecommit partners with climate projects both locally and internationally that focus on carbon offsetting. Before we invest in a project, we follow a structured process. First, we assess whether the project’s approach is effective in reducing or removing carbon dioxide. Next, we evaluate its reliability by examining the organization behind the project, the country it operates in, relevant certifications, quality standards, and many other criteria. Whenever possible, we visit the project site to observe its operations and meet the people involved.

Once a project meets all our criteria, we conduct a legal review and purchase a significant number of carbon credits. These carbon credits are then made available to businesses in any desired quantity. When your company purchases credits from us, you have the option to be listed on the ecommit website. On your dedicated page, you can showcase your contribution to specific projects to customers, suppliers, accountants, and others in your network.

When you purchase a carbon credit through ecommit, you are buying the assurance that everything is accurate and verifiable. All our projects and carbon credits adhere to strict standards, as does the documentation we provide to our clients. All transactions are tracked by blockchain.

This means that each transaction is securely stored as a block within a vast network of computers. Every new block contains information linking it to the previous one, creating an unbroken chain of data. Because this blockchain is permanent and tamper-proof, we can guarantee the reliability and transparency of our service.

Our company also emits carbon, and we are very conscious of our carbon footprint. Our emissions are mainly caused by data storage, our employees' travel, and the use of our office. We use carbon credits to offset the emissions we cannot avoid.

As ecommit customer, you can be confident that your carbon offsetting is fully verified and transparent. All our projects and carbon credits adhere to strict standards, along with the necessary documentation we provide for you. You will receive a registered carbon credit along with the documentation required for your accounting and for communicating your sustainability efforts to customers and suppliers. All transactions are tracked by blockchain. Through your personal dashboard, you can track your current carbon offsetting status, access invoices, and download your certificates.

At ecommit, you invest in carbon credits. By doing so, you finance climate projects that remove carbon from the air. By purchasing strategically, you benefit from your investment as well. So buy your carbon credits now, before prices rise. You can use them immediately or save them to neutralize your emissions in the future, or even sell them.

No, ecommit’s services are exclusively for businesses. We only offer carbon credits to companies and personal holdings, not to individual consumers.

If you are interested in carbon credits but are not yet sure how they could work for your company, you can opt for our carbon credit starter package. For a small amount, you can purchase carbon credits that you can either use immediately to offset part of your company's carbon emissions, or save to use or sell at a later date. You will have access to your own dashboard where you can monitor your company's carbon offsetting.

If you purchase carbon credits that you do not immediately neutralize, you will have your own stock of carbon credits within your company. You can save them for later, but you can also use them to levy a sustainability (optional) surcharge on your product or service. This will make your customers aware of the need for sustainability and give them the opportunity to contribute to it as well.

The manufacture of a product or provision of a service releases CO2. If you know the overall emissions of your product or service, you can communicate this to your customers so that they are aware of it. By adding a surcharge to your product or service, customers can contribute to offsetting these carbon emissions.

We only work with projects that are registered with recognized certification standards with public registers. These registers provide transparency for everyone about what happens to the carbon credits. This makes it possible to check that there is no double counting or that the same carbon credits are not used multiple times. The carbon credits supplied by ecommit are always registered in these public registers. Accountants can always verify that our records match the data in the registers. In addition, we provide reports to our customers for each financial year, so that these can easily be included in, for example, CSRD reporting or the GHG protocol.

When you financially support a project that removes carbon from the air or reduces carbon emissions, you receive a carbon credit. One carbon credit equals one tonne (1,000 kg) of removed or prevented carbon.

One carbon credit represents one tonne (1,000 kg) of carbon emissions removed or prevented. As of January 2026, a carbon credit at ecommit costs €22.50 (excluding VAT). The price is a weighted average of multiple climate projects. The price per tonne of carbon is expected to rise in the future.

Yes, there are various types of climate projects across different countries. These projects employ different methods to offset carbon emissions. Some projects focus on agriculture, agroforestry, or reforestation to offset carbon. There are also blue ocean projects that utilize opportunities from seas and oceans. Biochar projects involve converting organic waste materials into biochar, a substance that can sequester carbon. Direct Air Capture projects use machines to remove carbon from the air. REDD+ projects aim to prevent deforestation and forest degradation.

When you purchase carbon credits from ecommit, we register the carbon credits in your company's name. The moment you purchase carbon credits does not have to be the same moment you use them. The act of actually using your carbon credits is called retiring. When you retire your carbon credits (now or in the future), the carbon removal is attributed to your company. Once retired, carbon credits can no longer be used or sold.

No. Offset is always realized in solid climate projects. There, a so-called holding pool ensures that offsetting is guaranteed. The holding pool contains carbon credits that are deliberately set aside each year to cover the shortfall in carbon uptake in the event of a fire, but also in the event of drought or insufficient carbon storage, for example. The size of this holding pool is included in the project plan.

Your company’s carbon emissions can be avoided, reduced, and/or offset. Avoiding and reducing emissions involves changing, limiting, or stopping certain activities altogether. Offsetting, on the other hand, means contributing financially to climate projects that remove the carbon emissions you cannot eliminate from the atmosphere, either partially or entirely.

CDR stands for carbon dioxide removal. Other terms used to describe this process include carbon offsetting, carbon capture (and storage), and CO2 capture. These terms refer to the same concept: the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere after it has been emitted.

Although carbon offsetting and carbon removal are often used interchangeably, the terms do not mean exactly the same. Carbon removal involves removing carbon that is in the atmosphere. There is also carbon reduction, which involves ensuring that less carbon is released into the air. Carbon offsetting means taking emitted carbon out of the air elsewhere (removal) or emitting less carbon elsewhere (reduction). Other terms often used are: CDR or carbon dioxide removal, and carbon capture.

A climate project removes carbon from the air. Nature provides various opportunities for this, including plants, trees, and oceans storing carbon. There are also technological solutions, such as machines that capture carbon from the air or water. To implement these groundbreaking initiatives, funding is required. Ecommit invests in diverse climate projects carefully selected based on rigorous criteria. Your company can purchase carbon credits from one of these projects. This way, you offset carbon emissions and promote sustainability within your business.

Ecommit can advise your company on any questions regarding carbon emissions. We only sell carbon credits from certified and registered projects. This ensures that the project is constantly monitored and that it effectively contributes to carbon offsetting. Ecommit neutralizes the carbon credits and provides your company with all necessary documents for accounting and reporting. All transactions are tracked by blockchain.

At ecommit it is possible in some cases to purchase forwards. These are carbon credits that have yet to be issued from a project that has already been validated. Thanks to your purchase, money goes directly to the project. In this way, you take on part of the entrepreneurial risk of the project developer. Forwards are often attractive in terms of price.

When you contribute to a climate project, you need to trust that everything is done correctly. Certification ensures this. Certification involves thorough monitoring of the project from its initial planning stages through to implementation. For instance, in a reforestation project, details such as tree species, trunk diameter, growth process, and total carbon capture, also known as carbon dioxide removal (CDR), are carefully documented. If everything complies with the rules, the project can issue valid carbon credits.

Reducing or even preventing emissions is the best course of action. However, this is not something that can be achieved overnight. Your company needs to explore feasible alternatives, which involves significant investments and adjustments to business processes. To achieve climate goals, Oxford University advocates for companies to start offsetting emissions now. By reducing emissions, the reliance on offsetting can be gradually reduced in the future. However, there will always be residual emissions, necessitating ongoing carbon offsetting efforts.

CO2 is a greenhouse gas, like methane and nitrous oxide. All greenhouse gases can be converted to CO2 equivalents. This conversion is called CO2-equivalent. For instance, 1 kilogram of methane is equivalent to 28 kilograms of CO2. By converting all greenhouse gases of an organization to CO2 equivalents, you obtain a total carbon footprint. This allows comparisons of sustainability performance between companies.

The European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is called the mandatory carbon market. It targets 15,000 European companies and 1,500 airlines responsible for 45% of the EU's total carbon emissions. These companies must compulsorily buy emission allowances. For every tonne of carbon emissions, they must surrender one allowance. Each year the number of allowances is reduced, forcing the companies to produce more sustainably. The voluntary carbon market is for companies not covered by the EU ETS. They buy carbon credits from projects that take carbon out of the air or ensure that less carbon enters the air.
At present, these two markets operate independently of each other. However, the European Union is investigating possibilities for integrating these markets, as has already been done in many other countries around the world. How this will take shape is not yet clear.

When you financially support a project that removes carbon from the air or reduces carbon emissions, you receive a carbon credit. One carbon credit equals one tonne (1,000 kg) of removed or prevented carbon.

Yes, there are various types of climate projects across different countries. These projects employ different methods to offset carbon emissions. Some projects focus on agriculture, agroforestry, or reforestation to offset carbon. There are also blue ocean projects that utilize opportunities from seas and oceans. Biochar projects involve converting organic waste materials into biochar, a substance that can sequester carbon. Direct Air Capture projects use machines to remove carbon from the air. REDD+ projects aim to prevent deforestation and forest degradation.

Carbon credits via ecommit always come from multiple climate projects, except in the case of customized solutions. The price is a weighted average of those projects. As of January 2026, a carbon credit at ecommit costs €22.50 (excluding VAT). One credit represents one tonne (1,000 kg) of carbon emissions removed or prevented. The price per tonne of carbon is likely to rise in the future.

When you contribute financially to a project that removes carbon from the air, you receive a carbon credit. One credit = one tonne of carbon emissions removed or prevented. At ecommit, you can purchase your carbon credits online. In the purchase module, enter how much you want to invest, indicate your payment preference, and fill in your details. Would you like advice or a customized solution? Please contact us.

Of course, you want to be sure that the project you are contributing to actually exists and effectively offsets carbon. Ecommit conducts an extensive risk assessment before investing in a project. We only work with certified climate projects and registered carbon credits. All transactions are tracked by blockchain.

At ecommit, you can purchase your carbon credits online immediately. In the purchase module, you select how much you want to invest and enter your details. Once you have placed your order, the certificates will appear in your own dashboard.

You can purchase carbon credits via ecommit, the leading B2B platform for carbon credits. By purchasing carbon credits, you are investing in important climate projects that remove carbon from the air. The projects that ecommit collaborates with are located both in the Netherlands and abroad.

You don't have to instantly use the carbon credits you buy. By purchasing them now, you can be sure that they are available and affordable. This allows you to build up your own carbon credit stock for future use. If you don't need all your carbon credits yourself, you can also sell them.

You can purchase carbon credits via ecommit, the leading B2B platform for carbon credits. By purchasing carbon credits, you are investing in important climate projects that remove carbon from the air. The projects that ecommit collaborates with are located both in the Netherlands and abroad.

Yes. Your carbon credits are yours to hold, offer for sale and retire whenever you wish to do so. Or you can decide to buy extra carbon credits for your portfolio. Your portfolio is displayed in our dashboard. The portfolio and project information available in the dashboard allows you to easily manage and monitor your carbon credits.

When you purchase carbon credits from ecommit, we register the carbon credits in your company's name. The moment you purchase carbon credits does not have to be the same moment you use them. The act of actually using your carbon credits is called retiring. When you retire your carbon credits (now or in the future), the carbon removal is attributed to your company. Once retired, carbon credits can no longer be used or sold.

Yes. You can retire your carbon credits at any moment - now or in the future. Your portfolio is delivered through our dashboard, where you can easily manage the retirement of your carbon credits.

No. Managing your carbon credit portfolio is your responsibility. Decisions regarding holding, buying, offering for sale and retiring carbon credits are yours to take. The ecommit dashboard allows you to track the performance of your portfolio as well as your progress toward sustainability goals. Ecommit is not liable for any decisions taken based on this information.

When purchasing carbon credits, we take into account the different business objectives of our customers. Carbon credits for immediate use in your business can come from different climate projects than carbon credits intended for later use. Assessing which credits are suitable for which goal is our expertise.

Ecommit checks the project documentation for concrete plans on how carbon storage will be achieved. Projects involving Paulownia plantations, for example, are short-cycle: the crops grow quickly and are also harvested quickly. It is therefore very important that these crops are processed into materials with a long lifespan. In the case of Paulownia, these include biobased building materials. The project documents therefore also include long-term contracts with the processors of the crops. This guarantees that the carbon is actually captured for the long term.

Reducing or even preventing emissions is the best course of action to reach sustainability targets. However, exploring and implementing feasible alternatives takes time and it involves significant investments and adjustments to business processes. Offsetting emissions can be put into practice straight away and ensures carbon being removed from the atmosphere or being prevented from entering the air.

You can purchase carbon credits via ecommit, the leading B2B platform for carbon credits. By purchasing carbon credits, you are investing in important climate projects that remove carbon from the air. The projects that ecommit collaborates with are located both in the Netherlands and abroad.

Climate projects ensure that CO2 is removed from the air or that less CO2 is released into the air. This is achieved through agriculture, forestry, or reforestation, among other things. A project must meet strict requirements, and independent organizations validate and verify the compensation according to internationally recognized standards. Only after verification can carbon credits be issued by the project organization. During the project's lifetime, checks are carried out to ensure that the targets are being met and that carbon absorption has actually taken place.

Ecommit conducts thorough research before investing in climate projects. Our procurement team assesses the effectiveness of each project's carbon offsetting approach and evaluates reliability. We consider factors such as project location, organization credibility, certifications, and numerous other criteria. Once all criteria are met, we finalize legal matters and buy a large quantity of carbon credits.

There are many different types of climate projects. Each project is designed based on the specific factors that apply to the project location, such as: land area, suitability for certain crops and trees, and so on. There are projects that use agriculture, agroforestry, or reforestation as a means of removing carbon. There are also blue ocean projects that use the opportunities offered by seas and oceans. In biochar projects, organic waste material is converted into biochar, a substance that can store carbon. Direct Air Capture projects involve removing carbon from the air using machines. REDD+ projects combat deforestation and forest degradation.

There are various ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere. What works in which location depends on many factors, such as land area, soil conditions, climate, legislation, and technological developments. In the Netherlands, agroforestry, grassland, seaweed, oysters, and the seabed (collectively known as blue ocean) are natural methods for removing and storing carbon. Removing carbon from the air using machines (Direct Air Capture) is also possible here.

The projects selected by ecommit have undergone an extensive process in order to be able to issue carbon credits. A project must first conduct a feasibility study to assess whether it can issue carbon credits for carbon offset. The project can then be registered with an official registry. An external party and/or independent auditor then validates the project documents and carbon removal claims. Each year, the external party and/or independent auditor checks the project data to see whether its performance meets the set conditions. The registry issues the carbon credits to the project, which can then sell them. All data and transactions are publicly available in the registry.

When calculating the net carbon storage of a project, all emissions associated with the entire operation are taken into account, including cultivation, processing, and transportation. The actual net storage is issued as a carbon credit. This also encourages project developers to carry out their projects as sustainably as possible.

When you purchase carbon credits from ecommit, we register the carbon credits in your company's name. The moment you purchase carbon credits does not have to be the same moment you use them. The act of actually using your carbon credits is called retiring. When you retire your carbon credits (now or in the future), the carbon removal is attributed to your company. Once retired, carbon credits can no longer be used or sold.

You can use (retire) the carbon credits you purchase now at any time. You can also hold on to the carbon credits you purchase and sell them later at a higher price.

Reducing emissions is always a good thing. However, there are also emissions that you cannot (yet) reduce. By purchasing carbon credits, you are also taking responsibility for these emissions. Be aware that carbon credits are not available in unlimited quantities: mandatory carbon removal in international aviation (CORSIA), Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement, and the EU climate target for 2040 are driving up demand, while supply remains limited because many projects do not meet the stricter integrity and verification standards. Therefore, purchase carbon credits in good time, even if you are working on reducing emissions.

To compile a carbon credit portfolio, we create a mix of projects from different locations (country and/or region), from different registries, and different project types in order to spread any risks as much as possible. For each project, we check the methodology, location, registration, and all other fundamental documentation.

For your tailored carbon credit portfolio we take into account preferences such as the type of project, country, specific SDGs or other aspects you want to see reflected in your portfolio.

Carbon credits are the perfect means to support any type of business strategy. Whether your ambitions are to take climate action, comply with the CSRD, make a profit, market your steps towards net zero or a combination of these, carbon credits are the way to invest in sustainability while fulfilling your company goals. 

When you purchase carbon credits from ecommit, we register the carbon credits in your company's name. The moment you purchase carbon credits does not have to be the same moment you use them. The act of actually using your carbon credits is called retiring. When you retire your carbon credits (now or in the future), the carbon removal is attributed to your company. Once retired, carbon credits can no longer be used or sold.

At ecommit it is possible in some cases to purchase forwards. These are carbon credits that have yet to be issued from a project that has already been validated. Thanks to your purchase, money goes directly to the project. In this way, you take on part of the entrepreneurial risk of the project developer. Forwards are often attractive in terms of price.

Your company’s carbon emissions can be avoided, reduced, and/or offset. Avoiding and reducing emissions involves changing, limiting, or stopping certain activities altogether. Offsetting, on the other hand, means contributing financially to climate projects that remove the carbon emissions you cannot eliminate from the atmosphere, either partially or entirely.

A company’s carbon emissions depend on a wide range of factors, including employees, transportation methods, and business premises. The exact emissions vary for every business. As a guideline: the average emissions in tonnes of carbon for SMEs and large companies is approximately 0.01% of total turnover.

Your business can purchase carbon credits from climate projects. These projects are an effective solution to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or prevent it from being released in the first place. Plants, trees, and oceans can naturally store carbon dioxide, while advanced technologies can extract it directly from the air or water. By contributing financially, you help make these climate projects possible and offset (part of) your carbon emissions.

To calculate your company’s carbon emissions, you need to identify the activities and resources within your business that contribute to emissions. Key factors include energy consumption, employees, transportation, business premises, and data storage. This page provides average emissions figures for each of these categories. To make a general estimate of your company’s carbon footprint, simply add up the emissions from all these factors.

Offsetting (part of) your carbon emissions is not the only step towards sustainability. However, it is an action you can implement quickly. Measures to permanently reduce your company’s emissions often take more time to implement, but they are crucial. Consider sustainability actions such as switching to renewable energy sources, adopting electric vehicles, improving insulation, and reducing waste. You can also optimize business processes, upgrade equipment, and implement recycling programs. The more you manage to reduce your emissions, the less you will need to rely on offsetting.

CDR stands for carbon dioxide removal. Other terms used to describe this process include carbon offsetting, carbon capture (and storage), and CO2 capture. These terms refer to the same concept: the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere after it has been emitted.

You can mitigate, reduce, and/or offset the carbon emissions of your company. Mitigation and reduction involve choosing not to perform certain activities in your business, altering them, or limiting them. These changes require adjustments, investments, and time. Offsetting involves paying to remove (part of) the carbon you have emitted from the atmosphere. This action can be initiated promptly.

Ecommit can advise your company on any questions regarding carbon emissions. We only sell carbon credits from certified and registered projects. This ensures that the project is constantly monitored and that it effectively contributes to carbon offsetting. Ecommit neutralizes the carbon credits and provides your company with all necessary documents for accounting and reporting. All transactions are tracked by blockchain.

Carbon offsetting involves removing CO2, or carbon dioxide, from the air that you (currently) cannot avoid or reduce. Climate projects aim to either capture carbon from the air or reduce the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere.

Carbon offsetting is absolutely meaningful. In fact, it is essential for achieving the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050, as outlined in the Paris Agreement. Research* indicates that solely avoiding and reducing carbon emissions will only achieve about fifty percent of the necessary reduction level. Carbon offsetting is seen as the only way to bridge that gap.
* Source: The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal (2023)

Every person, every company emits carbon. Driving cars, using electricity, sending emails - almost all our actions result in emissions. Scientists have determined that carbon levels in the atmosphere are increasing, leading to global warming. To mitigate this warming, many initiatives have been developed to remove carbon from the air. These include projects that harness the potential of plants, trees, and oceans to store carbon. There are also machines designed to capture carbon directly from the atmosphere. However, these projects require investment to operate. Issuing carbon credits is a way to finance these initiatives.

Ecommit collaborates with climate projects both domestically and internationally that offset carbon. Before investing in any project, thorough research is conducted. The project must be certified, and its carbon credits registered. Subsequently, ecommit offers carbon credits in any desired quantity. Your company can offset carbon through a fixed amount, a specific quantity of carbon, or via your product or service.

A climate project removes carbon from the air. Nature provides various opportunities for this, including plants, trees, and oceans storing carbon. There are also technological solutions, such as machines that capture carbon from the air or water. To implement these groundbreaking initiatives, funding is required. Ecommit invests in diverse climate projects carefully selected based on rigorous criteria. Your company can purchase carbon credits from one of these projects. This way, you offset carbon emissions and promote sustainability within your business.

Reducing or even preventing emissions is the best course of action. However, this is not something that can be achieved overnight. Your company needs to explore feasible alternatives, which involves significant investments and adjustments to business processes. To achieve climate goals, Oxford University advocates for companies to start offsetting emissions now. By reducing emissions, the reliance on offsetting can be gradually reduced in the future. However, there will always be residual emissions, necessitating ongoing carbon offsetting efforts.

Although carbon offsetting and carbon removal are often used interchangeably, the terms do not mean exactly the same. Carbon removal involves removing carbon that is in the atmosphere. There is also carbon reduction, which involves ensuring that less carbon is released into the air. Carbon offsetting means taking emitted carbon out of the air elsewhere (removal) or emitting less carbon elsewhere (reduction). Other terms often used are: CDR or carbon dioxide removal, and carbon capture.

As of January 2026, a carbon credit from ecommit costs €22.50 (excluding VAT). One carbon credit represents one tonne (1,000 kg) of carbon emissions removed or prevented. The price per tonne of carbon is expected to rise in the future.

One carbon credit represents one tonne (1,000 kg) of carbon emissions removed or prevented. As of January 2026, a carbon credit at ecommit costs €22.50 (excluding VAT). The price per tonne of carbon is expected to rise in the future.

Ecommit uses a single price for a carbon credit. This price is determined by combining various projects in a portfolio. Some projects in the portfolio are more expensive, while others are more affordable. This is influenced by the country where the project is located and the type of project. For example, projects in the Netherlands are often more expensive than those in other countries due to land and labor costs. Projects that remove carbon from the air, such as through agriculture or reforestation, tend to be cheaper than projects that use technology to reduce carbon emissions.

No, there are not. Aside from the price for your carbon credits, several fees apply. All fees are transparently communicated and recorded in your purchase contract.

Every company generates carbon emissions. The amount of emissions varies depending on a range of factors. For example, employees, vehicles, and office spaces all contribute to the carbon emissions of a company. Therefore, the exact emissions differ from one company to another and depending on the specific situation. As a guideline: the average emissions in tonnes of carbon for SMEs and large companies is approximately 0.01% of total turnover.

When you purchase carbon credits from ecommit, we register the carbon credits in your company's name. The moment you purchase carbon credits does not have to be the same moment you use them. The act of actually using your carbon credits is called retiring. When you retire your carbon credits (now or in the future), the carbon removal is attributed to your company. Once retired, carbon credits can no longer be used or sold.

A climate project is designed to either remove carbon from the atmosphere or to prevent carbon from entering the air. Nature offers various solutions for this, such as plants, trees, and oceans that can capture and store carbon. There are also technological innovations, like machines that extract carbon from the air or water.

Before investing in a climate project, we conduct thorough research. First, we evaluate whether the project’s approach is effective for reducing and/or removing carbon. Next, we assess its reliability by examining factors such as the organization behind the project, the country it operates in, existing certifications, and other key criteria. Whenever possible, we visit the project site to observe their methods and meet the people involved. Only after all criteria are met do we finalize the legal details and buy a large quantity of carbon credits.

There are multiple ways to capture carbon from the atmosphere, and the most effective methods depend on local conditions like land area, soil quality, climate, regulations, and available technology. In the Netherlands, natural methods for carbon capture and storage include agroforestry (combining agriculture and forestry), grasslands, and marine-based solutions like seaweed farming, oysters, and seabed management (collectively referred to as “blue ocean” projects). Additionally, technologies like Direct Air Capture (machines that extract carbon directly from the air) are viable here.

Climate projects come in various forms:

Agriculture and forestry: These use farmland, agroforestry, or reforestation to store carbon.
Blue ocean initiatives: These leverage the potential of oceans and seas to capture carbon.
Biochar projects: These convert organic waste into biochar, a substance capable of storing carbon.
Direct Air Capture projects: These use machines to extract carbon directly from the air.
REDD+ projects: These focus on preventing deforestation and forest degradation.

There are both natural and technological methods to remove carbon. Examples of natural ways include: restoration of wetlands and peatlands; deployment of cropland, grassland and agroforestry; (re)forestation and blue carbon management. Technological ways include: producing biochar and bio-oil; increasing ocean alkalinity; enhanced rock wethering; BECCS (Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage); Direct Ocean Capture and Direct Air Capture and storage.

The sustainability transition - also known as the energy transition - is the shift from fossil fuels to sustainable, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy. This transition is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change. It’s not only about protecting the planet but also ensuring a livable environment for current and future generations.

Sustainable business, or corporate social responsibility, revolves around balancing people, planet, and profit. By integrating social responsibility into your policies, your company takes responsibility. Conscious use of natural resources contributes to a cleaner planet for future generations, benefiting your business as well. Customers and employees appreciate companies that take a stand and create positive impacts.

You can gradually make your business more sustainable by setting clear goals, such as reducing carbon emissions, minimizing waste, or using sustainable materials. Embed sustainability in your company culture. Encourage employees to be mindful of water, electricity, food, and waste, involving them in developing sustainable initiatives. Work with sustainable partners, setting criteria like maximum carbon emissions, use of renewable energy, or fair labor conditions.

A sustainable business prioritizes people and the environment alongside profit. When sustainability is integral to corporate policy, employees feel engaged and proud. Customers also favor brands that take a stand and create positive impacts. By consciously using natural resources, a sustainable business contributes to a cleaner planet for future generations.

You can make your business more sustainable by reducing carbon emissions, minimizing waste, switching to green energy sources, or using sustainable materials. Essentially, you can consider a more sustainable approach for every activity and process in your organization, starting small and expanding over time.

Climate projects, or climate protection projects, either remove carbon from the air or prevent additional carbon emissions. This includes agriculture, agroforestry, or reforestation. Projects must meet stringent criteria, validated and verified by independent organizations according to internationally recognized standards. Only after verification can carbon credits be issued by the project organization. Projects are monitored during their duration to ensure goals are met and carbon absorption occurs as planned.

Ecommit conducts thorough research before investing in climate projects. Our procurement team assesses the effectiveness of each project's carbon offsetting approach and evaluates reliability. We consider factors such as project location, organization credibility, certifications, and numerous other criteria. Whenever possible, we visit projects to observe operations and meet stakeholders. Once all criteria are met, we finalize legal matters and buy a large quantity of carbon credits.

The sustainability transition, also known as the energy transition, involves shifting from fossil fuels to sustainable and renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy. This transition is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change, ensuring a sustainable environment for current and future generations. It aims to protect our planet and secure livability for ourselves and future generations alike.

CSRD stands for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. This European regulation requires companies to report on their sustainability performance and business operations.

The CSRD Directive, or Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, is a European regulation that requires companies to report on their sustainability performance and business operations. Even if your company is not yet required to comply with the CSRD, it is a good idea to start preparing now. Companies that are required to report must include data on their partners within the value chain. So, you may already encounter these requirements in your collaborations with suppliers and customers.

Starting in 2025, the CSRD reporting obligation applies to publicly listed and large companies, which will need to report on 2024. Following that, large enterprises (reporting on 2025), publicly listed small and medium-sized enterprises (reporting on 2026), and non-EU companies with a certain EU revenue (reporting on 2028) will also be required to report. Since reporting companies must also include data about their partners in the value chain, you may already need to consider these requirements in your partnerships. It is wise to start gathering your sustainability data so you can meet information requests from your value chain partners.

If your sustainability reporting is incomplete, submitted late, or not submitted at all, you could face a fine. Additionally, failing to report on sustainability could negatively affect your reputation. Customers, partners, and investors may lose trust in your business.

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. These three aspects reflect your company’s sustainability and ethical standards. By continually evaluating your ecological footprint (environmental), relationships with employees, customers, and suppliers (social), and your business ethics, transparency, and governance structure (governance), you can improve your practices.
The CSRD, or Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, is a regulation that mandates companies to report on their sustainability performance and business operations.

While ESG provides the themes on which you can assess your sustainability progress, the CSRD focuses on the obligation to report on your sustainability efforts.

A sustainability report focuses on your company’s impact on society. In the report, you describe your company’s sustainability goals and the efforts you are making to achieve them. A sustainability report must be submitted annually. The goal of the report is to give you insight into your impact, allowing you to become more sustainable across all ESG areas.

For publicly listed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the CSRD will apply starting January 1, 2026. It is still uncertain whether and when the CSRD will apply to non-publicly listed SMEs. The European Union is currently considering whether a 'lighter' version of the CSRD could be developed for these companies, one that would be easier to implement.

Even if your company is not yet required to report, you might still be impacted by the CSRD through your collaborations. Reporting companies must also include data about their partners in the value chain.

The CSRD requires that you provide insight into your sustainability strategy, risks, and impacts. To start preparing for the CSRD, you can follow these steps:

- Identify your stakeholders. Determine which stakeholders are most relevant to your business and have the most impact on your activities.

- Inventory the sustainability issues relevant to your business. Identify which issues are most important, and assess their potential impacts, risks, and opportunities.

- Develop a sustainability strategy. Set clear, measurable goals for areas such as carbon dioxide emissions, energy consumption, employee well-being, and good governance.

- Collect data on key business activities. Start with data on your direct emissions (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy (Scope 2). Afterward, you can gather data on Scope 3 emissions.

- Test your reporting systems. Gradually integrate your sustainability efforts into your operations and experiment with which CSRD reporting system works best for your reporting processes.