High-Integrity
African Carbon
Credits
iRise Carbon delivers verified reforestation and clean cooking credits from Malawi — community-rooted, independently verified, and aligned with the highest market standards.
Selected for the CEEZER Carbon Accelerator. Recognised at COP27, COP28 and COP29. Purpose-built for corporate net-zero commitments and Article 6 compliance.
Credits Built for
Market Integrity
In a market where scrutiny of carbon credit quality has never been higher, iRise Carbon was architected from the ground up for defensibility.
Independently Verified
All credits are third-party verified under Verra's VCS programme using the VM0047 methodology — the gold standard for Afforestation and Reforestation projects. Clean cooking credits carry Gold Standard certification.
Community-Custodian Model
Our trees are planted and cared for by community members who are paid per tree that survives — not per tree planted. This incentive structure delivers survival rates significantly above the industry average.
Full Additionality
All projects operate in areas of documented high deforestation pressure. Without iRise Carbon's intervention and ongoing community payments, the land would not and could not sustain tree growth.
Award-Winning Programme
Named Best Forestry Initiative at COP28 Dubai, a UNFCCC Lighthouse Project at COP27, and selected for the CEEZER Carbon Accelerator — one of only 10 companies globally in 2025.
Co-Benefits & SDGs
Projects generate measurable SDG outcomes — improved livelihoods (SDG 1, 10), biodiversity restoration (SDG 15), climate action (SDG 13), and gender equity through stove distribution (SDG 5).
Article 6 Ready
With government of Malawi as active project partners, iRise Carbon is positioned to issue Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) as Article 6 implementation frameworks mature.
The CEEZER Accelerator Selection
In 2025, iRise Carbon was selected for the CEEZER Carbon Accelerator — the most competitive carbon project programme in Europe, accepting just 10 developers globally. Selection is based on credit quality, methodology rigour, and commercial scalability.
Two Verified
Carbon Credit Types
Whether your net-zero strategy prioritises carbon removal or emission reduction, iRise Carbon offers independently verified credits that meet the demands of corporate buyers, CORSIA compliance, and voluntary markets.
Afforestation & Reforestation Credits
Generated through large-scale native species planting programmes across Kasungu and Namwera districts in Malawi. Each tonne of CO₂ removed is independently measured, monitored, and verified under the industry's most rigorous A/R methodology.
Clean Cooking Credits
Generated by distributing locally manufactured, high-efficiency cookstoves to households in Malawi — replacing open-fire cooking that drives deforestation and indoor air pollution. Each credit is certified by Gold Standard with full social impact reporting.
Where Your Credits
Come From
Every credit we sell is traceable to a specific project, community, and verified planting or cookstove record. No offsets from ambiguous landscapes — just auditable, community-embedded climate action.
Kasungu Reforestation Programme
Namwera Reforestation Programme
National Clean Cooking Programme
How to Buy
iRise Carbon Credits
A straightforward four-step process from first enquiry to verified registry retirement — typically completed within 2–4 weeks.
Submit a Buyer Enquiry
Use the form below to tell us your volume requirements, preferred credit type (reforestation, clean cooking, or blended), and timeline. We respond within one business day.
Receive a Portfolio Proposal
Our team prepares a tailored credit portfolio proposal including project data sheets, MRV summaries, verification reports, and pricing — everything your compliance and ESG teams need to conduct due diligence.
Due Diligence & Agreement
We support your internal review with full documentation access, registry links, verification reports, and direct engagement with our methodology and community teams where required.
Credit Delivery & Retirement
Credits are transferred or retired directly on the Verra or Gold Standard registry, with a formal retirement statement, serialised credit IDs, and co-benefit documentation for your sustainability reporting.
The Integrity Chain
Four independent layers of verification, registry accountability, and permanence protection — so your credits hold up to any scrutiny.
Third-Party Audited
All projects undergo independent validation and verification by accredited Verra and Gold Standard auditors before any credit is issued.
Registry Serialised
Each credit carries a unique serial number on the Verra or Gold Standard public registry — traceable, publicly visible, and impossible to double-count.
Long-Term Permanence
Reforestation credits are backed by Verra's Buffer Pool, a pooled insurance mechanism that protects against reversal risk across the project lifetime.
Government Partnership
iRise Carbon operates with formal agreements with the Government of Malawi, providing regulatory anchor and sovereign-level endorsement for all project activities.
Recognised by the
Global Climate Community
For enterprise carbon buyers, award recognition is a credible proxy for project quality. iRise Carbon has earned the most significant honours available in the voluntary and compliance carbon markets.
Request a PortfolioCEEZER Carbon Accelerator
2025Selected as one of only 10 carbon developers globally for Europe's most competitive carbon project accelerator programme.
UNFCCC Community Engagement Panel
COP29 · 2024iRise Carbon presented at the UNFCCC COP29 Community Engagement session in Baku, Azerbaijan — spotlighting the community custodian model for global audiences.
Best Forestry Initiative Award
COP28 · 2023Named Best Forestry Initiative at COP28 Dubai — the industry's premier recognition of innovation in forest-based carbon at the largest climate gathering on earth.
UNFCCC Lighthouse Project
COP27 · 2022Designated a UNFCCC Marrakech Partnership Lighthouse Project — one of fewer than 50 programmes globally recognised for outstanding climate innovation and community impact.
Common Questions
From Carbon Buyers
Everything your compliance, ESG, and procurement teams need to know before engaging with iRise Carbon.
Start Your Carbon
Buyer Journey
Tell us about your volume requirements and credit preferences. Our team will come back to you within one business day with a tailored portfolio proposal.
Fast Response
Proposal within one business day, typically same day.
Full Documentation
Project data sheets, verification reports, registry links.
Dedicated Account Team
One point of contact for all buyer requirements.
Prefer email? Reach our carbon sales team directly at carbon@irisecarbon.com