ICROA is the leading voice in the voluntary carbon market, advocating for emissions reductions and high-quality offsetting. With over a decade of experience, ICROA provides quality assurance and guidance to ensure that carbon offsetting service providers operate with the highest levels of environmental integrity. They believe in the critical need for carbon finance to enable urgent climate action and recognize the proactive efforts of corporates to finance emissions reductions and removals through the carbon market.

Guided by the science of climate change and the goal of reaching net-zero by 2050, ICROA promotes offsetting as a valuable complement to Paris-aligned reduction pathways. ICROA delivers its objectives through various means. Their Accreditation Programme certifies best practices in GHG emissions reduction and offsetting, while their Platform for Collaboration facilitates open forums and events promoting innovation and partnership.

They also endorse VCM Standards, ensuring rigorous governance, open access, and robust validation and verification of carbon projects. ICROA's governance is guided by an Accreditation Committee and Independent Advisory Committee, comprising market experts, NGOs, and academia. As a non-profit initiative within the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), ICROA is dedicated to driving responsible corporate climate action