At Hestiya, we believe that credibility is the cornerstone of a trusted carbon market. Every project listed on our marketplace undergoes a rigorous selection process designed to ensure authenticity, measurable impact, and alignment with the highest global standards.
Today’s carbon markets struggle with credibility due to low-quality projects, double counting, and lack of transparency. Many offsets fail to deliver real impact, either because reductions would have happened anyway or aren’t properly verified.Hestiya solves these issues with a strict, transparent methodology that ensures every project is additional, measurable, and independently audited. Each credit is fully traceable, giving supporters clarity on its origin and impact. Beyond emissions, Hestiya-backed projects also benefit local communities, helping restore trust in carbon markets and driving meaningful, lasting change.
Lack of transparency erodes trust in climate action.
Hestiya solves these issues with a strict, transparent methodology that ensures every project is additional, measurable, and independently audited.
We review the project’s alignment with leading global standards such as Verra, Gold Standard, and Evident, as well as its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We thoroughly analyze project documents, validation reports, monitoring reports, and issuance certificates to assess transparency and legitimacy.
We verify that the project has been validated and verified by accredited independent organizations, ensuring it meets international best practices.
Beyond carbon removal, we assess the broader social and environmental impacts — including community benefits, biodiversity conservation, and contribution to sustainable development.
We evaluate risks such as permanence, leakage, additionality, and potential double counting, ensuring projects offer true environmental value.
Only projects that pass every stage of our due diligence process are approved and listed on the Hestiya Marketplace, ready for your support.
We only work with projects verified by globally recognized registries such as Verra, Gold Standard, and Evident. This ensures each project meets the highest standards in the carbon market.
Projects must deliver carbon benefits that wouldn’t have happened without the support of carbon finance. If it would’ve happened anyway, it doesn’t count.
We assess whether the impact will last. Projects must include long-term carbon storage or mitigation strategies to reduce the risk of reversal or loss.
We require full public access to documentation, monitoring reports, issuance data, and verification records. This allows buyers to make fully informed decisions.
We prioritize projects that also support local communities, protect biodiversity, and create social and economic value beyond just carbon removal.
Where possible, we ensure projects are aligned with the Core Carbon Principles defined by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), raising the bar for quality and trust.
Hestiya’s commitment to quality doesn’t end once a project is listed.
We continuously monitor project performance, check for updated verifications, and reassess project status annually.
If a project fails to maintain compliance with our quality standards, it may be delisted.
How to List Your Project
Submit basic info: project type, location, SDG alignment, and emission estimates.
Upload documentation for our initial assessment and integrity check.
We review documents and check with registries and legal authorities.
Projects are made transparent and traceable via blockchain verification.
Real-time data integration ensures continued integrity and updates.
Step-by-Step: Buying & Retiring
Filter by SDG, location, and industry to find the right impact.
Secure credits via blockchain-secured and transparent payments.
Credits are retired in your company’s name with full traceability.
Downloadable certificate with all impact data included.
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We are committed to making carbon markets accessible, transparent, and impactful. By sharing detailed project information and maintaining strict standards, we empower you to make informed decisions — ensuring that your climate action drives real-world change.