Fee Schedule 2025

Summary of fees to be paid by the developer in the context of a project certification and MRV services. These fees are applicable to any projects submitted on or after November 13, 2025.

Preliminary GHG Potential Quantification

Service Provider

Equitable Earth

Cost

€15,000

Paid by

Developer to Equitable Earth

When

After receiving the Preliminary GHG Potential Quantification

Certification Fee

Service Provider

Equitable Earth

Cost

  • For projects < 10,000 ha
    €5,000
  • For projects between 10,000 ha - 100,000 ha
    €10,000
  • For projects > 100,000 ha
    €15,000

Paid by

Developer to Equitable Earth

When

After receiving approval to continue to the project design phase

Validation

Service Provider

VVB

Cost

Fee for service

Paid by

Paid by Equitable Earth, re-billed to the developer

When

At contract signature

MRV

Service Provider

Equitable Earth

Cost

  • For the first 1,000 ha
    €3/ha/year
  • For the 1,001 ha to the 10,000 ha
    €2/ha/year
  • For the 10,001 ha to the 100,000 ha
    €1/ha/year
  • For the 100,001 ha and above
    €0.50/ha/year

Paid by

Developer to Equitable Earth

When

At the beginning of every year

Verification

Service Provider

VVB

Cost

Fee for service

Paid by

Paid by Equitable Earth, re-billed to the developer

When

At every verification audit, at contract signature

Project Expansion

Service Provider

Equitable Earth

Cost

€3,000 per expansion

Paid by

Developer to Equitable Earth

When

Whenever project expansion takes place outside of the adaptive management period

Preliminary GHG Baseline Assessment

The Preliminary GHG Baseline Assessment provides an initial estimate of the potential of the project to generate carbon credits.

Service Provider

Equitable Earth

Cost

€15,000

Paid by

Developer to Equitable Earth

When

After receiving the Preliminary GHG Baseline Assessment

Feasibility Assessment

The Feasibility Assessment provides an early-stage review of the developer's capacity and standing, and evaluates key elements about the project area, additionality, stakeholder engagement, and carbon potential.

Service Provider

Equitable Earth

Cost

€15,000 + €0.25 per hectare with a maximum of €250,000

Paid by

Developer to Equitable Earth

When

Prior to the start of the feasibility phase

Design Review

The Design Review provides an in-depth review of the project’s design, formalised in the Preliminary Project Design Document (PDD).

Service Provider

Equitable Earth

Cost

€30,000 + €0.05 per hectare with a maximum of €250,000

Paid by

Developer to Equitable Earth

When

Prior to the start of the design phase

Validation

Validation is conducted by an independent third-party validation and verification body (VVB) to ensure the project conforms with the Standard and methodology requirements.  Validation occurs after the project design phase and public comment period.

Service Provider

VVB

Cost

Fee for Service

Paid by

Equitable Earth and then re-billed to the Developer

When

Prior to the start of the project validation

Monitoring, Validation and Reporting

Projects must report on project implementation for the entire project lifetime. This includes annual monitoring requirements and updates to the project design every four years.

Service Provider

Equitable Earth

Cost

€15,000 + €1.00 per hectare

Paid by

Developer to Equitable Earth

When

At the completion of validation and annually on the anniversary of the completion of validation

Verification

Verification is conducted at a frequency selected by the developer (e.g., annually) and at least every four years. Following each successful verification, carbon credits are issued.

Service Provider

VVB

Cost

Fee for Service

Paid by

Equitable Earth and then re-billed to the Developer

When

At every verification audit