01CarbonBlaze explainer
A carbon credit is a defined claim, not a climate solution by itself.
In voluntary markets, a credit is generally connected to a quantified greenhouse-gas outcome from a specific activity. The important question is not only what the label says, but what activity, method, monitoring, and record sit behind it.
02CarbonBlaze explainer
Credits, projects, and registries do different jobs.
A project is the activity intended to avoid, reduce, or remove emissions. A crediting program sets rules, and a registry can identify, issue, transfer, and retire units. Reading each layer separately makes the chain easier to examine.
03CarbonBlaze explainer
A credit does not erase an emissions inventory.
Using a credit is distinct from calculating or reducing the emissions associated with a person, product, or organization. Clear climate communication should name those actions separately.
Common questions
Is one carbon credit always equal to one tonne?
Many credits are issued in units corresponding to one metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent, but a reader should still review the underlying program, methodology, and project documentation.
Are carbon credits and carbon offsets the same thing?
The terms are often used together, but an offset commonly describes how a buyer uses a credit in relation to its own emissions. The distinction matters when assessing a public claim.