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African Carbon Registry · Est. 2008

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For over 15 years, our independently audited projects have reduced emissions and alleviated poverty across Sub-Saharan Africa. Every credit supports real people.

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Independently audited No upfront project fees Transparent registry
1 677 528 tCO₂e
Carbon offset to date
ZAR 43.5 million
Total funds to projects
21
Active projects
254 797 tCO₂e
Credits available
About us

A registry built for Africa

Founded in 2008, Credible Carbon is South Africa's first voluntary carbon registry. We promote transparent and accountable access to the carbon market for poverty-alleviating projects across the continent, keeping transaction costs low so that most revenue flows directly to the communities delivering emissions reductions.

About Credible Carbon
Why offset with us?
Every project is independently audited
Credits are verified by accredited third-party auditors before going on sale.
No upfront fees for project developers
Registration and audit costs are deducted from sales revenue — never charged upfront.
Methodologies grounded in data and science
Projects quantify emissions reductions using Credible Carbon methodologies supported by project data, current scientific evidence and independent audit.
Poverty alleviation is a requirement
Every project must demonstrate measurable social benefit alongside emissions reductions.
Transparent, public registry
Every credit, retirement, and audit is recorded and publicly accessible.
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Our current projects

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Walker's Recycling

Walker's Recycling

A community recycling project in the Western Cape diverting waste from landfill, reducing emissions and creating livelihoods for local waste pickers.

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Tswalu Kalahari Carbon Project

Tswalu Kalahari Carbon Project

Ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation across the Kalahari — one of Africa's largest private game reserves — sequestering carbon through land management.

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Zero to Landfill Organics

Zero to Landfill Organics

Diverts organic waste from landfill through composting and biological treatment, preventing methane emissions while returning nutrients to the soil.

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Stellenbosch Community Recycling

Stellenbosch Community Recycling

Establishing community-based recycling drop-offs and providing monetary incentives for unemployed people to collect and sort waste.

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Buying credits

How it works in four steps

Offsetting through Credible Carbon is straightforward — no account needed to browse, and most purchases complete in minutes.

Estimate your footprint

Use our free carbon calculator to get a tonne figure for your personal or business emissions.

Choose a project

Browse independently audited African projects and pick the one that resonates with you.

Purchase offsets

Pay securely by credit card, EFT, or PayPal. Certificates are issued automatically.

Retire, trade, or hold

Retire credits to claim a verified offset, trade them, or hold them in your registry account.

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Testimonials

What our clients say

There is only one standard registry currently selling carbon offsets and providing cash resources to small-scale offset projects in South Africa. South African institutions who place high value on their reputations — including Nedbank, Aurecon, and the Table Mountain Cableway — are purchasing these offsets.

Carl Wesselink
Carbon market practitioner

I am very happy with Credible Carbon's service. They are a transparent and accountable registry that sells credits from projects that reduce emissions and alleviate poverty in Africa. Credible Carbon is a reliable platform to offset your carbon footprint and support climate justice.

Francois van Wyk
Carbon credit buyer
For project developers

Have a carbon-reducing project in Africa?

Credible Carbon supports operational African projects with measurable emissions reductions, strong data and clear social benefit. There are no upfront registration fees.

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Core requirements

1,000+ tCO₂e per year A minimum scale for viable verification and issuance.
Already operational Projects must be active, not only planned or proposed.
Clear social benefit Projects must support poverty alleviation or community impact.
Methodology aligned Emissions reductions must be measurable and data-backed.