CCC+ (Certified Carbon Calculation)

The planet has been profoundly affected by various human actions, particularly the use of fossil fuels, which generate a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions impact global warming and climate change, which are affecting the world and pose a threat to human survival. Significant changes are needed in the ways organizations, industries, and individuals operate. As a consequence of this necessity, the European Green Deal has emerged, aiming to achieve a reduction of at least 55% in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and to eliminate them entirely by 2050.

Portugal has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, facing the significant challenge of ensuring the sequestration of between 12 and 13 million tonnes of carbon. In this challenge, the primary sector plays a fundamental role through the use of soils and forests. Its role as a carbon sink is a key element in maintaining a neutral balance between greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration.

As part of this, CERTIS has developed a tool for calculating the carbon balance for projects (agriculture, forestry and farming) since 2020, the CCC+ Calculation of Certified Carbon, which makes it possible to assess the carbon stock of each project, as well as its performance in the annual fixation of carbon in its various forms. CERTIS has been issuing certificates since 1 January 2022.

This carbon footprint calculation is complemented by other environmental indicators that allow for a more complete characterisation of each project’s environmental performance, namely the efficiency of use of the resources allocated to the operation, the general impact of the activity on the natural environment and the degree of dependence on renewable and non-renewable inputs. This certification is also accompanied by a set of guidelines for the project promoter on aspects to be addressed with a view to continually improving the performance of the project.

Why Obtain the Certification: CCC+ Certified Carbon Calculation?

To promote carbon sequestration through active agricultural and forestry management, enhancing the value of the territory.
To add value to the product while simultaneously encouraging different economic actors to actively participate in decarbonization, aligning with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
To increase the credibility of products and producers, countering the myths surrounding this sector.
To encourage a shift in consumer behavior towards seeking sustainably produced products.

We also highlight the importance of this certification in offering differentiated products on the market that promote carbon neutrality in consumption. This way, the end consumer has the opportunity to choose products that have been produced with a carbon balance that is positive for the environment, thereby contributing to sustainability through their own consumption choices.

Why Choose CERTIS?

CERTIS is a company with extensive market experience (since 1998), supported by a highly specialized team dedicated to meeting the specific needs of each of its clients.

Our approach ensures impartiality throughout the entire process, combining various methods and criteria aligned with public policies and the most demanding evaluation standards.

We are part of the QIMA group, which operates in several international markets such as the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe, bringing vast experience in this field.

Our calculation tool follows the most up-to-date guidelines from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and the APA (Portuguese Environment Agency) and is complemented by the latest remote sensing techniques for determining plant biomass, along with specific data from each farm.