The Government is encouraging Aotearoa New Zealand's voluntary nature and carbon markets to grow. This is backed by a government role to give buyers, landowners and others confidence in what they're investing in by recognising and endorsing high-integrity schemes and methodologies.
The Government is encouraging Aotearoa New Zealand's voluntary nature and carbon markets to grow. This is backed by a government role to give buyers, landowners and others confidence in what they're investing in by recognising and endorsing high-integrity schemes and methodologies.
This document sets out the domestic endorsement pathway for voluntary markets schemes designed to address New Zealand’s unique environmental challenges and opportunities, as a complementary alternative to the international pathway. It provides an overview of the:
- scheme endorsement criteria
- voluntary market integrity principles
- requirements for conformity assessors assessing schemes seeking endorsement
- requirements for project validation and verification providers.
This is a technical document intended primarily for scheme operators and conformity assessors.
Related pages
Voluntary nature and carbon markets
Voluntary nature and carbon markets in New Zealand
Assessment Framework for Carbon Removals