ACS is open for public comment until January 24th, 2025. We’d value all feedback to ensure ACS meets the needs of the entire carbon removal ecosystem.
The Absolute Carbon Standard is a new approach to climate mitigation assessments, designed to ensure that credit claims match climate impacts.
The Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) provides a comprehensive framework for evaluating the impact of any project on global emissions using science-based assessments.
The Anthropogenic Emissions Model (AEM) is a universal tool that evaluates any project’s impact on global emissions by modeling emissions within the carbon cycle.
Mitigation Classes create separate credit labels for mature projects and innovations, ensuring that credit claims always match climate impacts.
Mitigation Types create clear distinctions between emissions reductions and negative emissions, providing a clear assessment of project impacts and aligning market mechanisms with tangible climate outcomes.
