Action Guide

Introduction to Carbon Markets and the Core Carbon Principles

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market

This guide introduces how carbon markets and carbon credits function as tools to mobilize private finance for climate action, helping address the gap between current emissions trajectories and global temperature goals. It explains the creation, use, and governance of carbon credits, and outlines the Integrity Council’s Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) as a science-based framework to ensure high-quality, credible climate mitigation outcomes.