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Taking action on climate change is one of the most pressing tasks of our time — and, for companies, a matter of credibility. Supporting climate protection projects in the Global South is an important part of a holistic corporate climate strategy. However, the market for climate certificates is complex: quality differences are difficult for outsiders to recognise, negotiations with project providers are time-consuming, and reputational risks are hard to evaluate.
This is exactly where the Sustainable Impact Pool comes in.
The Foundation Development and Climate Alliance carefully assesses climate protection projects, selecting only the best and bundling demand from multiple companies. This creates better terms for everyone involved, and every tonne of carbon saved is tracked transparently. This ensures that your climate commitment is both effective and safe to communicate.
We select projects actively and support their progress continuously. The following are assessed: climate impact, additionality, and compliance with recognised international standards. Only projects that truly meet these criteria make it into the pool.
The Sustainable Impact Pool is compatible with the Foundation’s own SDGold seal, as well as with common sustainability frameworks such as the CSRD and Science Based Targets. This enables your climate measures to be credibly embedded in your sustainability reporting.
Every tonne of carbon is counted only once. The certificates align with Corresponding Adjustments (CAs) under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, helping to protect you from greenwashing accusations while creating genuine transparency.
Depending on your needs, we support you with suitable communication materials from the projects and help you on how to present your climate commitment externally.
The pool is open to all companies looking to take responsibility for their emissions, including small and medium-sized businesses, larger organisations and public institutions. Individuals interested in high-quality climate protection are also welcome.
You will receive an exact price based on your individual needs. As we bundle demand, more favourable terms should emerge for all participants over time. Get in touch and we’ll put together a concrete offer for you.
Quality checks on the open market are often opaque and time-consuming. In the Sustainable Impact Pool, however, we handle the vetting and selection for you to the strictest standards — continuously and independently. You buy quality you can stand behind.
We’re launching the Sustainable Impact Pool in 2026 with a limited group of companies — and you can be part of it from the start.
As an early mover, you help actively shape the pool, benefit from especially close exchange with our team, and send an early, visible signal for credible climate action.
Interested? Get in touch now.
The members of the steering committee provide strategic guidance for the Sustainable Impact Pool and contribute their expertise in the voluntary carbon market.
Claudia Brasse is head of global sustainability management at WILO SE. After studying Business Psychology at Ruhr University Bochum, she began her career in 1996 at the consultancy Prospektiv, where she focused on HR and organisational development at SMEs. In 2004, she moved to WILO SE, where she was responsible for establishing and implementing the group-wide integrated management system (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001), as well as occupational and environmental safety. Since 2017, she has led the development and implementation of WILO’s sustainability strategy, along with reporting and the group-wide rating.
Matthias Poralla is a consultant on international climate policy and heads the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) division at Perspectives Climate Group. He advises public and private sector organisations on planning and implementing net-zero strategies that require a combination of market-based and non-market-based instruments. He places particular emphasis on the political, economic, and social feasibility of ambitious climate policies that incorporate CDR. He studied political science, public administration and economics at the University of Potsdam, and has worked at Perspectives since 2019.
Dr Ute Werner is a Senior Manager in the Climate Policy Programme at adelphi, specialising in greenhouse gas reduction, carbon markets and climate action. She previously developed and led various climate action projects at atmosfair. Her regional experience covers Africa, Latin America and Asia, where she has worked with local partners and authorities to implement climate action measures. With a background in chemistry and physics and technical skills in data analysis and software development, Dr Werner combines scientific rigour with practical project implementation to promote sustainable development.
Questions? Sina Brod, Head of Research & Advisory, is happy to help: research@allianz-entwicklung-klima.de
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Fotonachweise: Stiftung Allianz für Entwicklung und Klima
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