Carbon Offset Certification

What Carbon Offset Certification does

Carbon Offset Certification (COC) is a Geneva-based private certification label, founded in 2021 and operated by parent company CN Commodity SA (Geneva Registry of Commerce CHE-236.619.965). Originally established as Climate Neutral Commodity and rebranded in February 2023, the company provides an independent third-party certification standard for carbon offset commodities, products, and services, covering cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave commodity transactions, cradle-to-shelf products, and services such as aviation or maritime transport. The certification is delivered through a transparent six-step protocol (Commit, Define, Measure, Reduce & Offset, Report, Certify & Communicate) aligned with the GHG Protocol, ISO14064, PAS2050, PAS2060, CORSIA, and ICVCM Core Carbon Principles, with Bureau Veritas serving as the preferred verification body.

The company's core technology is the COC Portal, a digital registry and certification platform that operationalizes the certification lifecycle from carbon footprint calculation through offsetting proof, third-party independent verification, and certificate communication to clients and partners. COC is differentiated structurally by separating calculation, verification, offset, and certification roles to eliminate conflicts of interest, and benefits from an Advisory Board of 14 industry experts (SGS, Neste, Louis Dreyfus, KPMG, OGCI, Refinitiv, BCGE, Climate Fund, Graduate Institute Geneva, SOCAR Trading, SunCo). It is also recognized by the UN Global Compact and the Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation, positioning it within emerging sovereign carbon frameworks.

COC generates revenue through quote-based certification fees (priced per commodity and transaction count), professional advisory services (environmental corporate strategy, GHG accounting, carbon market access, training), and subscription access to the COC Portal. It targets enterprise clients in commodity production and trading, aviation and maritime, financial institutions and trade finance banks, and industrial manufacturers, with marquee customers including Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), SOCAR Trading, CPC Corp Taiwan, Kobe Steel, and Methanex. Distribution is delivered through direct enterprise sales, the ACX partnership (commodity, aviation, and shipping members), and the Bureau Veritas verification network. Thermal coal transactions are explicitly excluded from certification.

Name

Carbon Offset Certification

Legal name

CN Commodity SA

Website

https://carbonoffsetcertification.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carbon Offset Certification is a Geneva-based independent label certifying carbon-offset commodity transactions, products, and services through a six-step, Bureau-Veritas-verified protocol, serving enterprise clients in shipping, aviation, energy, and trade finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Offset Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Voluntary Carbon Credit Verification & Validation (VCS/Gold Standard/ACR/CAR) (EUABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Registries & Issuance Platforms (Project/credit lifecycle, serials, issuance, retirement) (EUABAAAA), Data Assurance, Audit & Attestation (ISAE 3000/3410, SOC, Chain-of-Custody) (EUABACAJ), Compliance Carbon Market Verification & Accreditation (EU ETS/UK ETS/California/Regional) (EUABACAB)

Keywords

• Carbon offset certification
• GHG verification services
• Commodity sustainability labels
• Carbon footprint reporting
• Voluntary carbon markets

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: Carbon Offset Certification generates revenue through certification fees for certifying commodity transactions, products, or services. The certification cost is a function of the commodity, product or service itself, and the number of transactions to certify. Main cost consideration is the offset itself via acquisition of eligible high-criteria carbon reduction certificates.
2. Advisory Services: The company offers advisory services including environmental corporate strategy, communication and risk management, product/service/corporate carbon footprint calculation and reporting, access to voluntary carbon markets and carbon reduction project developers, and training on GHG accounting methodologies and carbon markets.
3. Platform Access: Revenue generated through access to the COC Portal digital registry and certification process management platform, which enables companies to manage carbon footprint calculation, offsetting proof, third-party verification, and certification communication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carbon Offset Certification provides an independent third-party certification standard for carbon-neutral commodity transactions, products, and services, including cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave commodity scopes and aviation or maritime services. The offering follows a six-step protocol covering commitment, boundaries definition, GHG measurement, reduction and offsetting, reporting, and certification/communication, with independent verification by Bureau Veritas and retirement of certified carbon reduction credits. The COC Portal serves as the digital registry supporting the full certification lifecycle.

Product overview

Carbon Offset Certification is a single unified offering centered on its certification standard, with a companion digital platform (COC Portal) for registry and process management. The certification standard covers commodity transactions (cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave), products (cradle-to-shelf), and services (e.g., aviation, maritime), delivered through a six-step process: Commit, Define, Measure, Reduce & Offset, Report, and Certify & Communicate. The COC Portal provides the digital infrastructure for managing this certification lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COC Portal: A digital registry and certification process management platform for managing Carbon Offset Certification process and communication to partners.

Products and services

• Carbon Offset Certification An independent third-party certification standard for carbon offset commodities, products, and services, covering cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave commodity transactions, cradle-to-shelf products, and services such as aviation or maritime. The process involves GHG footprint calculation via recognized methodologies (GHG Protocol, PAS 2050, ISO 14064), independent third-party verification, and offsetting through retirement of third-party certified carbon reduction credits aligned with ICVCM Core Carbon Principles and CORSIA. Targeted at commodity producers, industries, aviation, maritime, and financial institution clients.
• COC Portal A digital registry and certification process management platform that enables companies to manage their Carbon Offset Certification lifecycle. The portal supports carbon footprint calculation and reporting, proof of offsetting, third-party independent verification coordination, and communication of COC certification to clients and partners. Available via portal.offsetcertification.com.
• Carbon Advisory Services Advisory services offered alongside certification, including environmental corporate strategy, communication and risk management, product/service/corporate carbon footprint calculation and reporting, access to voluntary carbon markets and carbon reduction project developers, and training on GHG accounting methodologies and carbon markets. Serves enterprise clients needing strategic decarbonization guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of customers are willing to spend 5% more for green solutions (McKinsey, September 2022)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Air Carbon Exchange (ACX)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 May 2023ACX, a voluntary carbon market global exchange headquartered in the UAE, partnered with Carbon Offset Certification to support the commodity sector on its journey to CO2 neutrality. As part of the collaboration, ACX's commodity, aviation, and shipping members benefit from Carbon Offset Certification's targeted approach to these industries.
• Bureau VeritascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 May 2022Bureau Veritas is the strategic partner and preferred verification body for Carbon Offset Certification. As a global audit and verification services provider with leading expertise in environmental and sustainability standards, Bureau Veritas provides independent third-party verification required by COC certification protocol. This partnership ensures global coverage and sector expertise for carbon offset certification assessments.
• Net Zero Certification (NZC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNet Zero Certification (NZC) is internationally recognized for environmental certification, carbon markets and climate finance strategies. NZC advises governments on Net Zero strategies and established the first Sovereign Carbon Initiatives in Africa. NZC leads the Supervision and Audit Council of the Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation. Carbon Offset Certification is recognized by this international community.
• Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon Offset Certification is recognized within the Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation ecosystem, where NZC leads the Supervision and Audit Council. The African Union Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to support the Foundation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gold Standard: Voluntary carbon standard certifying emission reduction projects with a focus on sustainable development. Directly comparable as a certification body whose verified credits compete with COC-certified offsets in the voluntary market.
• South Pole Group: Climate solutions provider developing carbon offset projects and offering advisory on carbon neutrality claims for corporates. Comparable to COC's combination of advisory services plus offset certification for commodity and corporate clients.
• SCS Global Services: Third-party certifier of environmental, sustainability and carbon claims across forestry, agriculture and industry. Comparable to COC in providing independent verification and certification standards backed by ISO-aligned protocols.
• Carbon Trust: Independent climate consultancy issuing carbon footprint certifications and reduction certifications for products and organizations. Directly comparable as an established independent certification label for corporate carbon claims.
• Verra: Operator of the VCS Program, the dominant voluntary carbon standard and registry. Comparable to Carbon Offset Certification as both run/operate certification schemes with third-party verified carbon credits that companies use to substantiate climate claims.
• Climate Neutral Certified (Change Climate Project): Consumer-facing 'Climate Neutral Certified' label certifying brands on their carbon footprint and offsets. Comparable to COC as a carbon-neutrality certification label aimed at differentiating products on climate terms.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) incumbent and COC's preferred verification body. Comparable as a third-party assurance provider offering carbon/sustainability verification services to enterprises across commodity, maritime and aviation sectors.
• TÜV SÜD: International TIC provider offering carbon footprint verification and sustainability certification. Comparable as an established alternative third-party assurance body that competes with the Bureau Veritas–COC verification stack.
• DNV: Global assurance and certification provider with a growing carbon and maritime sustainability verification practice. Comparable to COC's Bureau Veritas partnership as a third-party verifier of GHG inventories and offset claims for industrial clients.

Others

• SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative): Partnership that defines science-based net-zero pathways and validates corporate targets. Adjacent rather than directly competing — sets the corporate target standard that companies then use COC-style certifications to evidence and communicate progress against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cncommodity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carbon-offset-certification

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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