2027 Buyer's Guide to Procuring Carbon Credits

Many corporates finalize carbon credit purchases in Q4, when budgets are set and calendar-year reporting deadlines loom. But the market no longer waits for that window.

Repeat buyers are securing high-quality, compliant supply through multi-year agreements, often well before year-end budgets close. Buy without a this kind of framework, and you compete for what's left rather than what's best.

This guide follows the buying cycle from the first budget conversation to year-end reporting, then steps back to the wider net-zero plan. Each chapter is built around the questions buyers ask at that stage.

Download the guide and discover:

• How to set a quality floor, portfolio mix, and multi-year budget your board will approve
• What to put in your RFP, and how to diligence projects before you commit, including early-stage supply
• How to benchmark price against quality, and which contract clauses protect you if delivery slips or a rating changes
• How to monitor your portfolio, retire correctly, and make claims that hold up to scrutiny
• Where carbon credits fit alongside EACs, SAF, and lower-carbon commodities in your net-zero plan