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How It Works

From measurement to responsible action

A clear, transparent journey through our carbon accounting platform—from data ingestion to compliance reporting and responsible offsetting.

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The complete carbon accounting journey

Our platform guides you through five key steps—each designed to be transparent, verifiable, and compliance-ready.

Step 1

Data Ingestion

Connect your existing data sources or upload documents

  • Electricity & energy bills
  • Travel & transportation records
  • Fuel consumption data
  • Supply chain information
Step 2

Estimation Engine

AI-powered calculations using verified emission factors

  • Industry-specific factors
  • Regional adjustments
  • GHG Protocol standards
  • Real-time processing
Step 3

Confidence Scoring

Transparent accuracy ratings for every data point

  • Verified vs estimated data
  • Source quality assessment
  • Gap identification
  • Improvement recommendations
Step 4

Reporting

Compliance-ready reports for audits and stakeholders

  • BRSR format
  • GHG Protocol alignment
  • CDP compatibility
  • Custom report builder
Step 5

Optional Offset

Responsible neutralization of remaining emissions

  • Verified carbon credits
  • Transparent pricing
  • Retirement certificates
  • Impact tracking
Responsibility Breakdown

Who Does What in the Carbon Ecosystem

Clear accountability at every step. Here's the role of each party in the carbon accounting and offsetting process.

Company / Organization

Your Responsibility

  • Provide accurate activity data (energy, travel, supply chain)
  • Maintain data quality and completeness
  • Implement reduction strategies
  • Make informed offsetting decisions

ZeroCarbon Platform

Our Responsibility

  • Calculate emissions using verified methodologies
  • Generate compliance-ready reports
  • Facilitate verified offset transactions
  • Provide transparent audit trails

Project Developers

Their Responsibility

  • Develop and operate carbon reduction projects
  • Issue carbon credits based on verified impact
  • Retire credits when purchased
  • Maintain project documentation

Registries & Standards

Their Responsibility

  • Verify and certify carbon reduction projects
  • Maintain public registry of credits
  • Record credit issuance and retirement
  • Set certification standards (Verra, Gold Standard, etc.)

Important: ZeroCarbon does not issue credits or certify projects. We facilitate transparent transactions between verified parties and provide the infrastructure for accurate measurement and reporting.

Why it matters

Built for transparency and trust

Every step in ZeroCarbon is designed to be transparent, verifiable, and audit-ready—ensuring your carbon accounting meets the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.

  • Industry-standard methodologies with complete transparency into calculation sources.
  • Framework-aligned reports for BRSR, GHG Protocol, CDP, and other compliance requirements.
  • Every action documented with cryptographic proof, methodology citations, and complete audit trails.

Data-driven insights

AI-powered analysis helps identify reduction opportunities and optimize your carbon strategy.

Verifiable records

Cryptographic verification ensures every measurement and offset is permanently documented.

Compliance confidence

Framework-aligned reports ready for audits, stakeholders, and regulatory requirements.

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Join companies and individuals using ZeroCarbon to build transparent, compliance-ready carbon accounting systems.