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Route to Net Zero Standard
Carbon Trust's Route to Net Zero Standard has three certification tiers, guiding organizations to independently verify carbon reductions toward Net Zero. The tiers — Taking Action, Advancing and Leading — set progressively tougher requirements, from historical emissions cuts to a 1.5°C-aligned Net Zero target.
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- Certification
- Owner
- Carbon Trust
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What it is
Carbon Trust's own page (carbontrust.com, opened in a real browser on 2026-09-01) states, verbatim: "The Carbon Trust Route to Net Zero Standard is the only certification that guides and supports your organisation on your journey towards Net Zero and climate leadership."
The same page states, verbatim: "The Carbon Trust's Route to Net Zero Standard helps organisations measure and manage their emissions, inform carbon reduction strategies, and align targets for the future – all with tailored advice from our trusted experts."
The same page states, verbatim: "We have developed 3 certification tiers to guide you on your journey to Net Zero," and: "As you progress through the levels, the qualifying requirements become more challenging and cover more aspects of carbon management."
The same page lists what each tier requires, verbatim: "Taking Action" — "Historical reductions in operational emissions," "GHG emissions reduction target," "Foundational CO2e management practices"; "Advancing" — "Science-aligned reductions in emissions," "Science-aligned reduction target," "Advancing CO2e management practices"; "Leading" — "1.5C aligned reductions in emissions," "Net Zero target," "Leading CO2e management practices."
Carbon Trust's own about-us page states, verbatim: "Climate pioneers for more than 20 years, we partner with leading businesses, governments and financial institutions to accelerate their route to Net Zero," and describes "a global team of more than 350 environmental sustainability experts, including engineers, financiers and policy specialists."
Who owns it
Carbon Trust owns and administers the Route to Net Zero Standard, as stated on its own certification page.
Who assesses it
Carbon Trust's own page states, verbatim: "we will independently verify your carbon reductions, and guide you in taking the next steps towards decarbonisation."
Certification tiers
- Taking Action —
Historical reductions in operational emissions; a GHG emissions reduction target; foundational CO2e management practices
- Advancing —
Science-aligned reductions in emissions; a science-aligned reduction target; advancing CO2e management practices
- Leading —
1.5C aligned reductions in emissions; a Net Zero target; leading CO2e management practices
Sources
- Carbon Trust — Route to Net Zero Standard (scheme owner) ↗ — accessed
- Carbon Trust — About us ↗ — accessed
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