Convenient, credible, and built for small business
Offset Climate Certified® is the trusted way to get the climate impact that comes from running your service-based business measured and mitigated.
Who’s certified
How it works
Leveraging our MORE Framework and using a concierge approach helps you make a real impact with minimal effort.
Measure
We benchmark the most relevant emissions that result from running your business, using global carbon accounting standards.
WHAT GETS MEASURED:
SCOPE 1: Emissions from operating vehicles and equipment
SCOPE 2: Emissions from electricity that you purchase from the grid
SCOPE 3: Emissions from everything else that makes your business possible–Scope 3 includes 15 categories. We measure the most relevant emissions for a service-based business: Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 3 Categories #1-9 & 13. See more details on measuring emissions
“Offset Alliance made the process easy for us, and took the time to really explain details so that we could feel both comfortable with, and excited about our certification.”
- Jay Buys, CEO & Co-founder | Visceral | Offset Climate Certified since 2019
Offset
We mitigate (offset) your measured emissions through verified climate action projects that meet the highest global standards for greenhouse gas emissions reductions and avoidance.
WHAT GETS OFFSET:
150% of your measured emissions. Why 150%? Because Offset Climate Certified®️ demonstrates a commitment to addressing not just your measured emissions for a specific time period, but to also take into consideration and make efforts to draw down legacy emissions from previous times.
“As business owners, we have the opportunity to lead by example and encourage policy and dialogue around our impact. When I learned how we could measure and offset our carbon emissions with Offset Alliance it felt like a no brainer.”
- Jen Derks, CEO & Creative Director | Four Fin Creative | Offset Climate Certified since 2020
Reduce
With insights gained from the report provided as part of your certification, you can start making reductions in areas you have the most control over.
"I believe that as business owners we have the privilege and duty to cause no harm to people and the planet. When we do cause harm and create emissions, it's our duty to find ways to reduce and offset them."
- Kelly O'Hara, Founder | Uplift Accounting | Offset Climate Certified since 2020
Engage
We build and host a personalized certification landing page for you, demonstrating your measured and verified climate action.
“We’re committed to giving back to our community and environment–as a Certified B Corp, proud member of 1% for the Planet, Time to Vote and Business For Good San Diego. Offset Alliance helps us understand how our business activities impact climate change, and provides us a measurable and meaningful way to address this impact.”
- Sam Mazzeo, Partner | Better APC | Offset Climate Certified since 2020
2% for people
Reaching Net Zero emissions requires more than CO2e reductions and offsets. It requires fixing societal inequalities that undermine progress and sustainability. This is why 2% of Offset Climate Certified®️ program revenues go to non-profits helping to build resilient communities through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with a priority on the following:
