get to net zero
utilizing Certified emission reduction instruments
Environmental responsibility and sustainability have become essential components of business operations and development. Prioritizing corporate sustainability leads to greater efficiency, cost and energy savings, and reduced waste generation.
Governments worldwide are placing increasing emphasis on sustainability in the business sector. Organizations that proactively prepare for these changes will be best positioned to adapt and thrive.
Why Invest in
Carbon Offsetting?
what we offer
Súrefni develops and sells certified carbon and plastic credits in Iceland.
Businesses of all sizes can access a tailored portfolio of carbon offset projects that align with their values and goals, supporting their mitigation efforts and pathway to net zero.
Additionally, Súrefni offers business assessments and verification of progress toward carbon neutrality.
Súrefni offers a comprehensive and reliable GHG Protocol assessment. The process ensures accurate calculations, helping you understand your emissions, identify reduction opportunities, and take meaningful steps toward sustainability.
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act now
Every mitigation action counts when it comes to a company’s accountability—both internally and to the public. The first step doesn’t have to be the biggest.
Get in touch, and we’ll find the right path forward together.
Súrefni has been an integral partner in our net zero journey from the very beginning, providing expert guidance and support in developing a meaningful and impactful project with Hringrásarskógurinn. Their commitment to sustainability and tailored approach ensured that our efforts aligned with our values and long-term environmental goals.
A strong partnership that continues to evolve, driving innovation and making a lasting impact on our sustainability journey.
Geir Sigurður Gíslason, manager at Hringrás
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standards
Here is an overview of the requirements and standards that the Ísorka project and all other carbon credit projects offered by Súrefni comply with.
For a carbon credit project to be measured and certified, it must meet stringent requirements set by internationally recognized standards such as Verra and Gold Standard. These standards are built upon the framework established by the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), and ISO 14064 for carbon offsetting.
To ensure credibility and impact, a project must demonstrate real, measurable, and permanent emission reductions. It must also meet the additionality requirement, proving that the reductions would not have occurred without the project. Furthermore, safeguards must be in place to prevent double counting and double usage, avoid carbon leakage, and undergo independent third-party verification to ensure full transparency and accountability.
Key Certification Criteria:
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Real impact – The project must deliver verified emission reductions.
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Measurable results – Reductions must be quantifiable using recognized methodologies.
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Permanent impact – The benefits must be long-lasting and not easily reversible.
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Additionality – The project must prove that the reductions would not have happened without it.
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Prevention of double counting and double usage – Ensuring that credits are not claimed or sold more than once.
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No carbon leakage – The project must not shift emissions elsewhere, negating its impact.
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Independent verification – A third-party certifier must validate the project's legitimacy and impact.
A detailed report (https://manage.wix.com/dashboard/63824062-cfc1-4ac3-a314-4b957123ce6d/wix-multilingual?secondaryLanguage=en&sidePanelSection=08f9ebfa-ca43-4bfa-9960-757069a7b52b) from the Icelandic Environment Agency (UST) further outlines these criteria and references the ICROA standard (https://manage.wix.com/dashboard/63824062-cfc1-4ac3-a314-4b957123ce6d/wix-multilingual?secondaryLanguage=en&sidePanelSection=08f9ebfa-ca43-4bfa-9960-757069a7b52b), which ensures integrity in the voluntary carbon credit market.
Each certified carbon credit represents an impact that has already taken place, been measured, and independently verified. For organizations working toward carbon neutrality, only active, certified carbon credits can be used for legitimate offsetting. The Ísorka project remains the only certified initiative of its kind in Iceland, with its impact directly benefiting the Icelandic environment.
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Organizations seeking to offset their carbon footprint or fund sustainability projects with certified carbon credits can rely on Súrefni’s expertise.
Schedule a free consultation to explore effective climate solutions.