360° Impact Portfolio / BVCM VCMI Gold

The 360°
Impact
Portfolio

High-integrity carbon credits delivering measurable climate action and transformative community impact across three continents.

tCO ₂e avoided annually 188,420 tCO₂e
Clean energy capacity 52 MW
Households with clean cooking 19,245
Permanent jobs created 200+
Anchored in
Gold Standard GS4GG
Verra VCS
DEFRA Good Quality Criteria
ICVCM Core Carbon Principles
VCMI Claims Code · Gold
The Challenge

Not all carbon credits are created equal.

The voluntary carbon market is filled with low-quality credits that fail to deliver genuine impact. Many organisations struggle to identify credits that truly make a difference.

  • ×Questionable additionality and permanence
  • ×Lack of independent third-party verification
  • ×No meaningful co-benefits for communities
  • ×Poor documentation and transparency
Our Solution

High-integrity credits that deliver real impact.

The 360° Impact Portfolio is a carefully curated collection of verified carbon credits meeting the highest international standards, with transformative benefits for communities.

  • +Rigorously verified by Gold Standard and VCS
  • +DEFRA ‘Good Quality’ criteria met
  • +Proven co-benefits: jobs, health, education
  • +Complete transparency with full documentation
  • +Goldilocks Vintage 2021–2025 quality sweet spot
Explore the Portfolio
Trusted & Verified

Meeting the highest international standards.

Gold Standard

Gold Standard for the Global Goals

The most rigorous certification for climate and development projects, ensuring genuine impact and sustainable development benefits.

Verra / VCS

Verified Carbon Standard

The world’s most widely used voluntary GHG programme, ensuring robust carbon accounting and independent third-party verification.

UK Government

DEFRA Quality Criteria

UK Government-approved ‘Good Quality’ criteria for carbon credits, the benchmark for corporate climate commitments in the United Kingdom.

Vintage Selection / 2021–2025

The Goldilocks Vintage.

Why the last five years is the sweet spot for carbon credits in the voluntary market.

In the fairy tale, the porridge wasn’t too hot or too cold—it was just right. In the carbon markets, the 2021–2025 vintage is viewed as that sweet spot: modern methodologies, solidified verification data, and proven momentum.

Too Old
Pre-2020 Vintages

Legacy risk: May not meet today’s stricter standards for additionality, permanence, or verification methodology.

Just Right
2021–2025 Vintages

Modern post-Paris methodologies with proven permanence. Verified long enough to have solidified data; active enough to demonstrate current momentum.

Too New
2026+ Vintages

Scarce and expensive — still in validation phase rather than proven operation. Verification cycle may be incomplete.

Why 2021–2025 Wins
  • Post-Paris Agreement Methodologies — Credits issued during the modern climate era with rigorous, internationally-recognised standards.
  • Solidified Verification Data — Projects have been active long enough to have comprehensive, auditable records of real-world impact.
  • Proven Momentum — Recent enough to demonstrate that climate action is happening now, not in the past.
  • Full Permanence Evidence — Long enough operation to prove durability and that emissions reductions will persist.

Every credit in our portfolio falls within this sweet spot: modern standards, proven impact, ready to integrate into your carbon strategy today.

The Portfolio / Global Reach

Five technologies, three continents.

Each project is independently verified, delivering measurable carbon savings alongside transformative benefits for local communities.

Kenya — Cookstoves
India — Wind & Biomass
Turkey — Hydro
Bangladesh — Solar
Project Briefs / Five Projects

Portfolio projects in detail.

SDG
07

Maharashtra Biomass Power

Solapur District, Maharashtra, India

Maharashtra produces millions of tonnes of agricultural waste every year—sugarcane bagasse, cotton stalks, wheat straw—most of which is traditionally burned in open fields, creating air pollution and wasting energy potential.

This 12 MW biomass power plant in Solapur district transforms that waste into clean electricity. Instead of burning in fields, crop residues are collected, transported to the facility, and combusted in high-efficiency boilers to generate power for the regional grid.

“This is climate action that makes immediate economic sense—farmers get paid for crop waste they used to burn, the grid gets clean power, and air quality improves for everyone.”

The facility provides stable income to over 5,000 farming families who supply feedstock, creating a circular economy that turns agricultural waste into economic and environmental value.

Co-Benefits
  • Provides stable income for 5,000+ farming families
  • Reduces air pollution from agricultural burning
  • Creates year-round employment in rural areas
  • Strengthens local power grid reliability
SDG Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
SDG Goal 15: Life on Land
SDG Goal 15: Life on Land
Project Impact
Installed Capacity 12 MW
Feedstock Agricultural Waste
Emissions Avoided 65,000 tCO₂e/yr
Farming Families Supported 5,000+
Jobs Created 87
Standard VCS (Verra)
SDG
07

Bangladesh Industrial Solar

Dhaka & Chittagong Divisions, Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s rapid industrialisation created a challenge: factories needed reliable daytime power, but the grid—still heavily reliant on imported fossil fuels—struggled to keep up. Diesel generators became the expensive, polluting default.

This project installed 6.15 MW of rooftop and ground-mounted solar across 47 industrial facilities—garment manufacturers, food processors, and pharmaceutical plants. These systems now generate clean electricity exactly when factories need it most: during peak production hours.

“We’re not asking businesses to sacrifice profitability for sustainability—solar power is now cheaper than diesel, more reliable than the grid, and happens to be zero-emission.”

The economic case is compelling: installations pay for themselves in 4–5 years through avoided diesel and grid costs, then provide essentially free power for 20+ years while eliminating air pollution from backup generators.

Co-Benefits
  • Reduces energy costs for industrial facilities
  • Improves energy security and grid independence
  • Demonstrates commercial viability of solar in industry
  • Creates skilled jobs in solar installation and maintenance
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
Project Impact
Total Capacity 6.15 MW
Industrial Sites 47 Facilities
Emissions Avoided 10,500 tCO₂e/yr
Diesel Displaced 2.1M litres/yr
Jobs Created 34
Standard Gold Standard
SDG
06

Artvin Run-of-River Hydropower

Borçka District, Artvin Province, Turkey

In Turkey’s mountainous northeast, the Çoruh River descends through steep valleys with enormous untapped energy potential. This 26.6 MW run-of-river facility harnesses that natural flow without the environmental drawbacks of large dams.

“Run-of-river” means exactly what it sounds like: water flows through turbines and immediately returns to the river downstream. No massive reservoir. No flooding of valleys. No displacement of communities. Just clean, predictable power generation working with the river’s natural rhythm.

“This is hydropower done right—capturing energy without the ecological and social costs that give large dams a bad name.”

The project feeds into Turkey’s national grid, displacing electricity that would otherwise come from imported natural gas and domestically-mined lignite coal—one of the dirtiest fossil fuels still widely used in power generation.

Co-Benefits
  • Provides clean baseload power to the grid
  • Minimal environmental impact (run-of-river design)
  • Supports local economic development
  • Creates long-term skilled employment
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
Project Impact
Installed Capacity 26.6 MW
Type Run-of-River
Emissions Avoided 12,000 tCO₂e/yr
Annual Generation 94 GWh
Jobs Created 28
Standard VCS (Verra)
SDG
13

Rajasthan Wind Power

Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, India

In the Thar Desert of western Rajasthan, five wind turbines stand against one of India’s most consistent wind corridors. The Jaisalmer district’s exceptional wind resources make it an ideal location for renewable energy generation.

Operating reliably for over 15 years, this 7.5 MW project has proven the long-term viability of wind power in India while feeding zero-emission electricity into a national grid still heavily dependent on coal.

“A proven performer—15 years of consistent operation demonstrates the long-term reliability of well-sited wind projects.”

The project maintains rigorous monitoring with credits issued only for actual measured generation, ensuring every tonne of CO₂e avoided is real and verifiable.

Co-Benefits
  • Proven track record over 15+ years of operation
  • Generates income for landowners through leases
  • Demonstrates renewable viability in desert regions
  • Provides employment in maintenance and operations
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
Project Impact
Installed Capacity 7.5 MW
Turbines 5 × Suzlon S-82
Emissions Avoided 2,500 tCO₂e/yr
Operating History 15+ Years
Standard VCS (Verra)
SDG
01

Kenya Clean Cookstoves

Kajiado & Kiambu Regions, Kenya

In rural Kenya, cooking over open fires is not just inefficient—it is dangerous. Women and children inhale toxic smoke equivalent to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. Girls miss school to collect firewood. Forests disappear to feed household stoves.

This project has distributed over 19,000 high-efficiency ECO MINI cookstoves to rural households—completely free of charge. Each stove cuts fuel consumption by more than half, dramatically reducing both carbon emissions and indoor air pollution.

“This is not just a carbon project—it is a health intervention, a gender equity programme, and a forest protection initiative rolled into one.”

Field surveys show 100% of recipient households report improved health and reduced time spent collecting firewood. Over 52,000 tonnes of wood have been saved, protecting local forests while freeing women to pursue education and economic opportunities.

Co-Benefits
  • Health: Reduces respiratory diseases by 50%+ among women and children
  • Gender Equity: Reduces firewood collection burden, increases school attendance for girls
  • Forest Protection: 52,900 tonnes of wood saved, reducing deforestation pressure
  • Economic Development: 52 permanent jobs in distribution and maintenance
SDG Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG Goal 5: Gender Equality
SDG Goal 5: Gender Equality
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
SDG Goal 13: Climate Action
SDG Goal 15: Life on Land
SDG Goal 15: Life on Land
Project Impact
Households Reached 19,245
Stove Efficiency 35% (vs 10%)
Emissions Avoided 108,400 tCO₂e
Wood Saved 52,900 tonnes
Jobs Created 52
Standard Gold Standard
Portfolio Summary

Aggregate impact at a glance.

Five verified projects across four countries, delivering measurable climate and community outcomes every year.

tCO₂e avoided annually 188,420
Clean energy capacity 52 MW
Households with clean cooking 19,245
Jobs supported 200+
Technology Mix
Wind 30%
Hydropower 30%
Biomass 20%
Solar 10%
Cookstoves 10%
Why This Portfolio

Designed for organisations serious about climate action.

Four reasons sustainability leaders select the 360° Impact Portfolio for their BVCM strategy.

Pillar 01

Maximum Diversification

Five technologies across three continents minimise risk while maximising impact. If one project underperforms, others maintain portfolio value.

Pillar 02

Highest Quality Standards

Every project meets DEFRA ‘Good Quality’ criteria. Gold Standard and VCS verification ensure genuine additionality and permanent impact.

Pillar 03

Transformative Co-Benefits

200+ permanent jobs, 19,000+ homes improved, health benefits for thousands. Climate action that changes lives alongside reducing emissions.

Pillar 04

Complete Transparency

Every purchase includes full verification documentation, retirement certificates, and detailed impact reporting. Direct registry links for every project.

Documentation included
  • Direct registry links for all five projects
  • Retirement certificates on purchase
  • Full third-party verification reports
  • SDG impact mapping for each project
Full Documentation Included

Track your impact from purchase to verified retirement. Every certificate is issued in your organisation’s name with full audit trail.

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