We mostly work with medium to large-size organisations in the private, public and third sectors as well as large international organisations.
We provide technical risk-related due diligence to carbon credit buyers and project sponsors and strategic advice to project developers on strategies for selling their assets, raising funds and understanding current or future legislation. We also provide educational support on the state and structure of carbon markets, as well as emerging trends.
Educational support to understand the carbon market’s current state and latest developments
- Market structures and dynamics
- Emerging trends - this is a rapidly evolving field
- Ethical considerations - controversies of carbon offsetting and how to avoid greenwashing
Strategic advice for carbon offset buyers and financial sponsors
- Technical due diligence: carbon modelling, project developer capacity, regulation, credits ownership, safeguards, field visits
- Carbon certification standards and processes
- Carbon offsets and net-zero roadmap compliance
Strategic advice for carbon offset sellers
- Carbon certification standards and processes
- Carbon offset retailing strategy
“HAMERKOP’s know-how in what concerns climate change and all related protocols and projects, greenhouse gas inventory exercises as well as the carbon market is beyond impeccable.”
Our founder, Olivier, has been continously operating in this industry since 2009. The rest of the HAMERKOP team is growing rapidly, and we feature a team of talented individuals from around the world with backgrounds in conservation, restoration, ecology, sociology, engineering, forestry, and investment. At the moment, we have worked with over 120 organisations in more than 45 countries, and these numbers are only going up… Learn more about our team here.
Case Studies
CARE International Climate Justice Center
Commissioned by CARE International’s Climate Justice Center, we created a guiding set of documents (principles and checklist) to guide the CARE confederation in setting up and marketing carbon offsetting programs in an ethical way that aligns with CARE’s climate justice strategy, advocacy, and various other standards
Zambia: Carbon Offset Feasibility Study and Business Plan
For Prospero, a Zambian not-for-profit company that specialises in supporting innovative private-sector growth and inclusive economic development, we created an actionable plan for them to offer services and diversify their sources of income using carbon offset mechanisms.
