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The Carbon Trust Standard makes it possible for your organisation to demonstrate its commitment to and achievement of carbon emissions reduction. The Standard focuses on the direct action your organisation is taking.

Click here to read more about the organisations who have already met the Standard.

Assessment against the Standard is undertaken by independent third-party assessors, based on the evidence you provide.

To achieve certification against the Standard your organisation must meet the requirements in all three areas:

Measurement

Your organisation will need to measure its key greenhouse gas emissions. Initially this means measurement of the electricity and fuel you use onsite, and the fuel you use in your vehicles.

Management

Your organisation needs to show good carbon management performance. This means providing evidence of activity such as investment in new equipment, maintenance programmes and staff training.

Reduction

Your organisation must be able to show emissions reduction over the last year – either on a total emissions basis, or on a relative basis (e.g. emissions/£m turnover).

To achieve certification, your organisation must pass all three sections of the Standard as set out in the key rules. To retain the Standard your organisation must be reassessed every two years.