Carbon Reducing Achieved
Carbon Trust
Certifies products reducing their carbon footprint annually.
The Carbon Reducing Achieved costs $5,000 USD, takes approximately 12 weeks, and requires around 80 hours of study. Over 2,000+ products have earned this certification worldwide. Renewal costs $3,000 USD every 12 months.
Key Strengths
- Requires continuous annual carbon reduction — not a one-time achievement
- Third-party verified by the globally respected Carbon Trust
- Signals genuine climate commitment beyond offsetting
- Helps brands communicate credible sustainability progress to consumers
- Supports science-based decarbonisation trajectories for products
Ideal For
Best suited for product manufacturers and consumer goods brands that have already measured their product carbon footprint and are committed to year-on-year emissions reductions. Ideal for companies seeking credible, third-party verified sustainability claims to differentiate their products in environmentally conscious markets.
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