Our Rigorous Methodology: How Hestiya Selects High-Integrity Carbon Projects.

At Hestiya, we’re committed to rebuilding trust in the carbon market by offering only the highest-quality, compliance-grade carbon assets. We know today’s markets suffer from opaque processes, low-impact projects, and risks like double-counting—undermining real climate progress. That’s why every project on Hestiya undergoes a multi-stage, transparent vetting process to ensure authenticity, measurable emissions reductions, and tangible co-benefits for people and planet.

1. Building a Credible Carbon Marketplace

Carbon markets are only as strong as the integrity of their credits. Low-quality offsets—where reductions would have occurred anyway, or aren’t properly verified—erode confidence and fail to deliver real climate impact. Hestiya addresses these challenges head-on by:

• Enforcing Global Standards: We require alignment with top registries (Verra, Gold Standard, Evident) and the Core Carbon Principles from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).

• Championing Co-Benefits: Beyond carbon removal, we prioritize projects that deliver social and environmental advantages—restoring ecosystems, supporting local livelihoods, and advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

2. Our Six-Step Project Selection Process

Only projects that pass every stage of due diligence earn a spot on Hestiya.

Step 1: Initial Screening
We confirm the project’s certification pathway (e.g., Verra VCS, Gold Standard) and its contribution to relevant SDGs—ensuring alignment with our core integrity requirements.

Step 2: Documentation Review
All technical documents (validation/verification reports, monitoring plans, issuance certificates) are thoroughly examined for completeness, clarity, and public accessibility.

Step 3: Third-Party Verification Check
We verify that accredited bodies have independently validated and verified each project according to best-practice protocols.

Step 4: Impact Assessment
Our team evaluates both the carbon reductions and broader environmental or community benefits—biodiversity gains, job creation, and resilience improvements are all factored in.

Step 5: Risk Analysis
We assess permanence (risk of reversal), leakage (emissions displacement), and additionality (ensuring finance drives real-world action)—blocking any project that doesn’t demonstrably add value.

Step 6: Final Approval & Listing
Projects that clear every hurdle are tokenized (with immutable serial tracking) and published on Hestiya’s marketplace—ready for buyers to support real climate solutions.

3. Six Core Quality Criteria

Across every assessment stage, we apply these non-negotiable standards:

1. Integrity: Verified by leading registries, ensuring adherence to robust methodologies.

2. Additionality: Emissions reductions must not have occurred without carbon finance.

3. Permanence: Long-term storage or mitigation strategies must guard against future reversals.

4. Transparency: Full public access to all project documentation and registry data.

5. Co-benefits: Tangible social, economic, or biodiversity gains beyond carbon alone.

6. Standards Alignment: Wherever possible, projects meet or exceed ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles.

4. Project Categories We Champion

Our rigorous process applies equally to every project type, including:

• Reforestation & Afforestation

• Renewable Energy (wind, solar, hydro)

• Blue Carbon & Mangrove Restoration

• Sustainable Agriculture

• Biochar Initiatives

• Industrial Decarbonization

6. How to List Your Project on Hestiya

For developers and project proponents ready to access the compliance carbon market:

1. Register Your Project: Provide core details—project type, location, SDG alignment, estimated reductions.

2. Documentation & Screening: Upload all validation, monitoring, and issuance documents for our initial review.

3. Hestiya Review & Registry Checks: We verify with certifying bodies and national registries.

4. Ongoing Monitoring & Updates: Keep your documentation current; we’ll handle performance tracking and alerts.

Conclusion

By combining rigorous standards, advanced registry integration, and ongoing oversight, Hestiya ensures that every carbon asset on our platform delivers verifiable climate impact—and the transparency and traceability that compliance markets demand. Partner with us to list your project or to secure premium, high-integrity credits for your regulatory obligations. Together, we can restore confidence in carbon markets—and drive meaningful, lasting change.