Since 2025, BioCarbon Standard has been among the carbon crediting programs that have passed Calyx Global’s independent screening. The assessment covers the program’s governance, transparency and operational framework across 31 criteria.
Calyx Global is an independent carbon credit ratings and assessment provider. Its program screening examines the institutional and operational framework that supports a carbon crediting program.
Calyx Global’s screening evaluates carbon crediting programs against 31 criteria covering governance, registry operations, transparency, validation and verification, rules and procedures, and stakeholder engagement.
The screening addresses BioCarbon Standard as a carbon crediting program. Calyx Global’s ratings of individual projects and carbon credits are separate assessments.
Governance structures, oversight and allocation of responsibilities.
Systems for identifying, issuing, transferring and retiring credits.
Public access to program rules and operational information.
Requirements for independent third-party assessment of projects.
Documented requirements and processes for implementing the program.
Processes for participation and consideration of stakeholder input.
BioCarbon Cert uses independent assessments to review and strengthen the governance, procedures and public information of BioCarbon Standard.
