Clarity in complexity: How to procure carbon credits like a market insider
Inefficient procurement has frozen millions of dollars in climate finance and causes buyers to be systematically disadvantaged in the market.
This guide to carbon credit procurement is designed to give sustainability leaders the strategies and levers they need to find value in carbon markets, work cross-functionally with finance and executive leadership, and ultimately run a best-practice carbon program.
This guidebook was written by market insiders, and features real-world case studies from Bain & Company, Docusign, Etsy, and Nokia, as well as templates and checklists you can adapt to your organization.



- Carbon market dynamics: learn how carbon credits get to market and how it impacts availability and negotiation
- Price and access levers: learn how volume, timing/seasonality, ratings, payment terms, and more can give you a buying advantage
- Finance and governance: learn how to align with Finance, Procurement, and executive leadership to run an auditable process
- Ready‑to‑use tools: scorecards, project packet checklist, 8‑week timeline, plus playbooks from DocuSign, Bain, Nokia, and Etsy