The Carbon Trust

About The Fund

The Carbon Trust is an organization founded in 2001, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Their primary aim is to accelerate the move to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. They partner with businesses, financial institutions, and governments worldwide to deliver strategies for mitigating carbon emissions and implementing resource efficiency solutions. The Trust specializes in helping companies set net-zero carbon targets, perform carbon footprinting and reporting, and create decarbonization strategies. Moreover, they verify and certify progress towards achieving zero waste to landfill and provide product carbon footprint labeling, aiding in the promotion of eco-friendly consumer choices. The Carbon Trust aids in market transformation by consulting on climate policy, clean energy access, e-mobility, and energy efficiency, among other sectors. Their venture acceleration efforts support emerging clean technologies, assisting in commercializing innovations that contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions. With a global team of over 400 experts, they have supported more than 3000 organizations in climate action planning, providing a comprehensive approach that spans target setting, risk analysis, strategy development, financing, and implementation. The Carbon Trust also contributes to sectoral transformation, advising on agriculture, food, construction, hydrogen, finance, industry, and renewable energies like offshore wind. They are dedicated to driving a positive impact and have a track work record of successful partnerships with major corporations like GlaxoSmithKline and Virgin Media O2. The organization embodies a mission-driven approach to environmental sustainability and decarbonizing economies at scale.