Carbon Crediting Mechanism

The carbon credit mechanism is a climate policy instrument that enables the generation of credits for every ton of CO₂ or equivalent greenhouse gas emissions prevented or removed from the atmosphere, allowing these credits to be traded in the market. This training covers the functioning of voluntary and regulated carbon markets, project development processes, and corporate strategies.

Sustainability managers, finance and investment specialists, environmental engineers, ESG consultants, project developers interested in the carbon market.

History of carbon markets and current global structure

Differences between voluntary (VCM) and regulated (compliance) markets

Key credit standards: VCS (Verra), Gold Standard, ACR

Carbon credit project development stages and verification process

Corporate carbon offsetting strategies

Greenwashing risks and environmental integrity principles

Development of the carbon market in Türkiye and opportunities

Understanding the functioning of voluntary and compliance carbon markets

Ability to evaluate carbon credit quality and conduct risk analysis

Ability to design corporate carbon offsetting strategies

Ability to utilize flexibility instruments on the path toward net-zero targets