The Carbon Trust founded
The world’s first carbon footprint label
Launched the world’s first carbon footprint label verification with a public standard, allowing companies to communicate action, based on assured results. Find out more about our product footprint verification.
Established the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA)
Established our flagship RD programme the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), which now involves nine leading offshore wind developers. In its first ten years it has delivered over 150 projects, which have led to a significant reduction in the cost of offshore wind energy and is now being replicated across the globe.
Launched the Carbon Trust Standard
Launched the Carbon Trust in China
GHG Protocol and measuring Scope 3 emissions
Launched the Carbon Trust in Africa
Science Based Targets initiative
Launched the Carbon Trust in Mexico
Word's first verification for supply chain emissions reduction
Find out more about value and supply chain sustainability.
Clean energy solutions
The UK's first green bond
Find out more about Green finance.
Setting science-based targets for Carlsberg, BT, LandSec and Mahindra Sanyo
Worked with sector-leading companies to set challenging science-based targets – including Carlsberg, BT, LandSec and Mahindra Sanyo.
The Carbon Trust in the Netherlands and Southeast Asia
Launched the new Route to Net Zero Standard
Evolved the Carbon Trust Standard to the Route to Net Zero Standard – the only certification that recognises an organisation’s progress on their route to Net Zero. The Standard acknowledge that companies across different industries, geographical locations, and facing diverse challenges, may be at different stages.