Co-Benefits

What are Co-Benefits?

Types of Co-Benefits

Co-benefits manifest in various forms:

• Environmental Co-Benefits: These include improved air and water quality, biodiversity conservation, and enhanced ecosystem services.
• Social Co-Benefits: Benefits such as improved public health, job creation, poverty alleviation, and education advancements fall under this category.
• Economic Co-Benefits: They involve stimulating local economies, creating sustainable business practices, and elevating income levels.

Measuring Co-Benefits and Alignment with SDGs

Co-benefits are often aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing a framework to assess the wider impact of carbon projects.

Utilising Co-Benefits in Carbon Credit Portfolios

Incorporating co-benefits into a portfolio of carbon credits provides companies with a way to optimise their sustainability impact and potentially address other ESG goals in the process. A balanced portfolio with a mix of technological and non-technological credits can achieve comprehensive climate action while addressing a range of environmental and social issues.