Carbon Credits Consulting

What Carbon Credits Consulting does

Carbon Credits Consulting (CCC), headquartered in Bologna, Italy, is a privately held climate projects developer and consultancy that develops, certifies, and supplies nature-based and community-based carbon credits. The company reports being the first Italian firm to develop, manage, and certify large-scale forestry projects for CO2 sequestration and claims to be the first worldwide to develop a REDD+ project for native forest conservation in Argentina. CCC operates three go-to-market offerings: In-House Projects (proprietary credits from its own portfolio), Supply (curated third-party credit portfolios), and Origination (co-development and feasibility-to-certification services for partner projects).

Its technical stack is grounded in nature-based and community-based project methodologies registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards, and Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SDVISta). Field operations rely on satellite imagery, drone mapping, remote sensing for real-time forest monitoring, biodiversity camera traps, and multispecies reforestation techniques using 30-40+ native species. The active project portfolio spans the Western Amazon REDD+ Grouped Project (Brazil, 33,519 hectares, VCS 3141), Selva de Urundel (Argentina, 46,943 hectares), Satrokala (Madagascar ARR, 6,000 hectares target, VCS 5755), Mila Rano (Madagascar clean water, VCS 3936, SDVISta), Angovo Maharitra (Madagascar cookstoves, SDVISta 3935), and the newer Fazenda Boa Vista ARR project in Brazil.

CCC monetizes via transaction fees on credit sales (both proprietary and curated) and professional-service fees for origination/co-development engagements. Distribution is direct and sales-led, with the company operating from its Italian headquarters, a Manaus, Brazil operations subsidiary, and an on-ground partnership with Madaprojects in Madagascar. Marketing is primarily content- and thought-leadership-driven through a five-language website and LinkedIn. The buyer base targets enterprises pursuing carbon neutrality or net-zero commitments; no named customer logos were disclosed.

Name

Carbon Credits Consulting

Legal name

Carbon Credits Consulting

Website

https://carboncreditsconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carbon Credits Consulting (CCC) is a Bologna, Italy-based climate project developer that originates, certifies (Verra VCS, CCB, SDVISta), and supplies nature-based and community-based carbon credits from in-house projects in Brazil, Argentina, and Madagascar, serving enterprises pursuing carbon neutrality and net-zero commitments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary Carbon Markets

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Project-Originated Carbon Credit Marketing & Offtake (Primary Market) (EUAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Credit Brokerage & Trading (Spot, Forward, Structured Products) (EUABADAB), Nature-Based Credits Trading (Forestry/REDD+, Soil Carbon, Blue Carbon) (EUAGAIAK), Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) (EUABABAE), Carbon Offtake Structuring & Contracting (ERPA, Long-term Offtakes, Price Floors) (EUABADAE)

Keywords

• Voluntary carbon credits
• Nature-based solutions
• Reforestation projects
• REDD+ conservation
• Carbon offset consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Sales - In-House Projects: CCC generates revenue through the development, certification, and sale of high-quality voluntary carbon credits from their portfolio of in-house nature-based projects including ARR, REDD+, cookstoves, and clean water projects. Projects follow Verra standards (VCS, CCB, SDVISta) ensuring maximum environmental, social, and biodiversity impact.
2. Carbon Credit Portfolio Curation: CCC curates and supplies customized carbon credit portfolios aligned with client strategic objectives, ensuring transparency, rigorous due diligence, and market expertise. Hand-selects high-integrity projects from their own portfolio and vetted third-party developers.
3. Co-development Services: CCC partners with organizations to co-develop tailored offset projects from feasibility studies through certification and long-term project success, leveraging their deep know-how and technical proficiency.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Carbon Credits Consulting develops, manages, and certifies nature-based carbon credit projects (ARR reforestation, REDD+ forest conservation, clean water, and cookstoves) and supplies curated carbon credit portfolios to businesses. It also co-develops tailored offset projects with partner organizations, providing services from feasibility studies through certification and long-term project management.

Product overview

Carbon Credits Consulting (CCC) offers a portfolio of carbon credit solutions comprising in-house developed projects and co-development services. The core offering includes nature-based projects (ARR, REDD+, Carbon Farming) and community-based projects (Clean Water, Cookstoves). Projects include Satrokala (Madagascar reforestation), Selva de Urundel (Argentina forest conservation), WARG (Brazil Amazon protection), Mila Rano (Madagascar water access), and Angovo Maharitra (Madagascar cookstoves). The company provides origination services to develop custom projects and supply services to curate carbon credit portfolios aligned with client sustainability goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Satrokala Project ARR project in Madagascar restoring 6,000 hectares of tropical dry forest through multispecies reforestation, agroforestry, and biodiversity corridors, targeting climate action and community empowerment; produces Verra VCS (Project 5755) and CCB-certified carbon credits.
• Selva de Urundel REDD+ Project REDD+ project in Argentina's Yungas region protecting over 46,943 hectares of native forest through fire prevention, anti-deforestation measures, and community cooperation to reduce emissions and generate carbon credits.
• Western Amazon REDD+ Grouped Project (WARG) Grouped REDD+ project in Brazil's Amazon Deforestation Arc protecting 33,519 hectares across 22 properties through fire brigades, satellite monitoring, and community engagement to prevent deforestation; certified under Verra VCS (Project 3141) and CCB standards, avoiding 219,520 tons CO2e per year.
• Mila Rano Clean water project in Madagascar providing safe drinking water to rural communities through solar-powered water systems, reducing biomass usage and improving health outcomes; certified under Verra VCS (Project 3936) and SDVISta.
• Angovo Maharitra High-efficiency cookstove distribution project in Madagascar delivering 13,000+ improved stoves to reduce deforestation, improve indoor air quality, and empower women through local microenterprises; certified under SDVISta (Project 3935), avoiding 25,948 tons CO2e per year.
• Fazenda Boa Vista Nature-based ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation) project listed among CCC's developed projects portfolio on the company website.
• In-House Projects Engagement model in which businesses access CCC's proprietary portfolio of developed, managed, and certified nature-based and community-based carbon credit projects for purchase of verified carbon credits.
• Supply Service in which CCC curates and supplies customized portfolios of high-integrity carbon credits hand-selected from its own projects and vetted third-party developers, ensuring transparency, rigorous due diligence, and alignment with client strategic sustainability objectives.
• Origination Co-development service in which CCC partners with organizations to develop tailored carbon offset projects, providing expertise from initial feasibility studies through certification and long-term project management.
• Carbon Farming Regenerative agriculture projects that improve soil health, enhance carbon sequestration, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supporting sustainable land use transitions, listed among CCC's focus areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 219,520 tons CO2e emissions avoided per year (WARG project)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MadaprojectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCC partners with Madaprojects, a local organization in Madagascar, for the implementation of community-based projects including the Mila Rano clean water project and Angovo Maharitra cookstoves project. Madaprojects provides local expertise and on-ground implementation capabilities for solar-powered water systems and improved cookstove distribution.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: Global carbon project developer and consultancy offering carbon credit origination, advisory, and supply across nature-based and tech-based solutions. Directly comparable to CCC's three-pillar model (In-House Projects, Supply, Origination) and similarly targets enterprises with net-zero commitments.
• Pachama: Technology-driven nature-based carbon credit marketplace and project developer combining remote-sensing MRV with credit sourcing. Comparable to CCC on nature-based project focus, MRV-led integrity positioning, and enterprise buyer targeting.
• 3Degrees: Climate solutions provider offering carbon credit supply, project development, and renewable energy advisory to corporates. Comparable to CCC's Supply and Origination service lines and enterprise GTM motion.
• Terrapass: Carbon offset retailer and project developer offering verified credits to businesses and consumers across forestry, renewable energy, and community projects. Comparable to CCC's mix of in-house project credits and curated portfolio supply.
• Cool Effect: Carbon offset marketplace curating high-integrity projects from verified developers for businesses and individuals. Comparable to CCC's Supply/curation arm in project selection philosophy and buyer profile.
• Native (NativeEnergy): Carbon project developer and credit supplier focused on nature-based and community projects for corporate buyers. Comparable to CCC's project portfolio composition (forestry, community-based) and enterprise sales motion.

Emerging players

• Sylvera: Independent carbon credit ratings and analytics provider using satellite data and ML to score project quality. Adjacent to CCC's MRV stack — both leverage remote sensing for project integrity, but Sylvera sells ratings while CCC sells credits.
• Patch: API-first carbon credit platform enabling businesses to embed offset purchases into their products. Comparable to CCC's enterprise-focused Supply motion but delivers through a software/developer experience rather than project origination.

Broad incumbents

• Verra: Operator of the VCS, CCB, and SDVISta standards under which all of CCC's certified projects are registered. Not a direct competitor but a critical infrastructure dependency for CCC's revenue model.

Regional players

• Carboneers: European-focused carbon project developer and consultancy working on nature-based and tech-based solutions. Comparable as a regional peer operating in a similar European/Italian/European-Mediterranean corridor to CCC's HQ market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carbon-credits-consulting

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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