CRCF for buyers, answered.
Can I buy CRCF-certified units today?
Not really yet. The first CRCF-certified units are expected from late 2026 into 2027. Today you can find developers, see where each stands, and prepare. Buying early is about supply security, price fixing and readiness, not a compliance obligation.
What decides whether a project is CRCF-eligible?
Two things. First, the project location: only projects in an EU member state are in CRCF scope, regardless of where the developer is based. Second, an adopted CRCF methodology for that activity. Several methodologies, including carbon farming ones, are still being adopted, so a project in scope is not automatically certifiable yet. We mark the location-based scope on every profile and on the map, and we never label a project beyond what its source supports.
Do CRCF units count for my net zero or SBTi target?
For CSRD reporting, gross Scope 1 to 3 stays unadjusted and CRCF units are reported separately. For SBTi, it is open: the SBTi V2 draft could exclude CRCF units from neutralisation because they count toward the EU NDC. SBTi V2 is expected to be finalised in late 2026 and becomes mandatory from 2028. We track it.
Can I use international credits too?
To a limited, capped extent. The EU 2040 climate target proposes allowing up to 3 percent international credits from 2036, aligned with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This is a proposal, still in discussion. CRCF stays the European, domestic route.
What does it cost?
No CRCF price exists yet. As voluntary-market proxies, biochar runs about 125 to 145 US dollars per tonne, DACCS about 500 to over 1000, BECCS about 389, and carbon farming is low-priced and temporary. For a real quote, contact the developer directly from their profile.
How do you verify the developers?
Three tiers: developer-stated, registry-verified (Puro.earth, Isometric, Verra, Gold Standard) and CRCF-certified. We never label beyond what the source supports, and each profile shows its source and last-checked date. See how we verify.
Is CRCFProjects affiliated with the EU?
No. It is an independent information resource, not affiliated with the European Commission. The official EU registry is expected in 2028.