METHODOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, FEEDBACK & APPROVAL
Asynchronous, iterative, collaborative development process, working with an independent panel of experts from academia, industry & the VCM
ISSUE CARBON CREDITS
PROJECT
DEVELOPERS
Create new methodologies or use an existing OCP methodology to propose a new project, get third-party validated, and issue carbon credits to finance your project.
VIEW OCP METHODOLOGIES
ISSUE CARBON CREDITS
PROJECT
DEVELOPERS
Create new methodologies or use an existing OCP methodology to propose a new project, get third-party validated, and issue carbon credits to finance your project.
VIEW OCP METHODOLOGIESTHE OCP PROCESS
The OCP Handbook covers each part of the OCP process in detail.
PROJECT PROPOSAL, VALIDATION & REGISTRATION
Submit project information and documentation on native OCP platform, for review and approval by an OCP VVB.
DATA REPORTING, VERIFICATION & ISSUANCE
On a pre-set monitored date, submit data via API/dMRV or manually; after verification, credits issued to your OCP account.
SELL, TRANSFER & RETIRE CREDITS ON-PLATFORM
List credits on marketplaces & with brokers; easy transfer and retirement process and documentation.
THE OCP ADVANTAGE
01INDEPENDENT PROCESS REMOVES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Independence ensures objectivity in passing methodologies & projects; revenue model aligns our incentives with the market's.
02COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH PROJECT DEVELOPERS
We include you in the building of the OCP, to create the perfect home for your projects, instead of making you jump through hoops.
03THIRD-PARTY ACCEPTANCE OF METHODOLOGIES & PROJECTS
Certifications (ICVCM, CORSIA) and partnerships with rating agencies, insurance providers, NGOs, brokers and buyers.
04SCIENCE AND CONSENSUS-BASED APPROACH
Methodology development and project validation based on scientific peer-review, working with top experts to reach consensus.
05NO LONG WAIT TIMES
Our expansive community of experts lets us work in new & niche areas immediately — methodologies take an average of 6-8 months to approve vs. 3-5 years at other registries.
06INNOVATING ON MONITORING & REPORTING
We're exploring how dMRV can reduce verification costs and timelines, while improving the accuracy of monitored data at each issuance.
APPROVED METHODOLOGIES
These methodologies are approved and can be used to propose projects immediately.
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Don't see something suitable? — browse our upcoming methodologies or contact us to discuss proposing a new methodology on the OCP.
Reid Calhoon
Climatewells
Your goal is to improve your methodology by leveraging the necessary expertise. By partnering with the highest quality experts, you can de-risk many concerns about integrity and quality. The Open Carbon Protocol is directly designed to do that.
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Kirsten Love
Tradewater
The OCP gets the whole market around the table up front, so the methodologies that come out of it carry real consensus. For a developer, that means faster project development and credits buyers can trust.