FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
General FAQs
What is FCF India?
FCF India is a climate-tech social enterprise that helps organizations drive decarbonization and climate resilience through carbon markets, sustainability advisory, and financing solutions. Our nature-based and tech-driven solutions bridge the gap between corporates pursuing Net-Zero and smallholder farming communities generating carbon credits.
What services does FCF India offer?
We specialize in:
✔ Carbon Financing – Supporting climate projects with funding and carbon credit monetization
✔ Projects & Carbon Markets – Developing and managing high-integrity carbon projects
✔ Climate Action Advisory – Providing ESG, net-zero, and sustainability strategy consulting
How can I collaborate with FCF India?
We partner with businesses, governments, and institutions through:
✔ Strategic partnerships for climate projects
✔ Consulting engagements on carbon finance and sustainability
✔ Project implementation support
Where is FCF India headquartered?
We are based in New Delhi, India. More details are available on our Contact Us page.
Does FCF India operate internationally?
What industries does FCF India serve?
✔ Energy & Utilities
✔ Agriculture & Forestry
✔ Manufacturing & Industrial Sectors
✔ Financial Institutions & ESG Investors
✔ Government & Policy Bodies
Carbon Financing FAQs
Mobilizing Capital for Climate Action
How does Carbon Financing help businesses and communities?
Carbon Financing allows businesses and smallholder farmers to earn revenue by implementing carbon-reduction/removal projects. These projects generate carbon credits, which are sold in compliance or voluntary markets, supporting sustainable development.
What kind of projects are eligible for Carbon Financing?
Projects must reduce or remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fall under categories like:
✔ Nature-Based Solutions – Agroforestry, afforestation, mangrove restoration
✔ Renewable Energy – Solar, wind, biogas, and hydro projects
✔ Waste Management – Biogas, composting, circular economy models
✔ Sustainable Agriculture – Low-methane rice farming, regenerative agriculture, among many more.
How does FCF India support carbon credit monetization?
We help organizations:
✔ Assess feasibility and partner with local communities
✔ Quantify emissions reductions using international methodologies
✔ Register projects under Gold Standard, VCS, or other global frameworks
✔ Sell credits by connecting projects with investors and corporate buyers
What is MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification), and why is it important?
MRV ensures transparency in carbon projects by:
✔ Tracking emissions reductions
✔ Independently verifying data
✔ Ensuring compliance with carbon crediting standards
What is the Project Start Date?
Start date is the date of achieving real emission reductions by a project, for example- the commissioning date of projects.
What is the Emission Baseline Scenario?
Emission Baseline Scenario represents the anthropogenic emissions by sources of GHGs that would occur in the absence of the project activity or a component of a Carbon Program.
What is Additionality?
The effect of the project activity to reduce anthropogenic GHG emissions below the level that would have occurred in the absence of the carbon project activity. For example, Financial Additionality, Technical Additionality, etc.
What is a Methodology?
A methodology/tool applied to establish a baseline scenario for a carbon project activity, which constitutes one part of a baseline and monitoring methodology for the project.
Who are Stakeholders?
The public, including individuals, groups or communities, affected, or likely to be affected, by the proposed carbon project activity or a program of activities, or actions leading to the implementation of such an activity.
What is Project Listing?
Project Listing is the initial step in carbon markets where a project is formally listed on a registry, signaling intent but not full approval. It involves submitting basic project details, methodology, and expected emission reductions. Listing helps attract investors and potential buyers before full validation.
What is Validation and Verification?
- Validation is the independent assessment of a project’s design against carbon standard criteria before registration.
- Verification is the periodic audit of actual emission reductions by an accredited third-party to issue carbon credits.
What is Project Registration?
Projects & Carbon Markets FAQs
Developing and Monetizing High-Integrity Carbon Credits
What types of carbon projects does FCF India develop?
We work on:
✔ Nature-Based Solutions – Forest restoration, biodiversity conservation
✔ Renewable Energy – Solar, wind, and hydro projects
✔ Waste-to-Energy – Biogas, composting, circular economy initiatives
✔ Livelihood Projects – Water purification kiosks, clean cooking, biodigesters
What carbon standards does FCF India work with?
We develop projects under:
✔ Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
✔ Gold Standard
✔ Plan Vivo
✔ Puro.earth
✔ Global Carbon Council (GCC)
How does FCF India help organizations navigate carbon markets?
✔ Feasibility studies for new methodologies
✔ Project validation, registration, verification, and issuance of carbon credits
✔ Market linkage – Connecting carbon credit sellers with corporate buyers
✔ Advisory on compliance with national & international carbon trading regulations
What is Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and how does it impact carbon trading?
Article 6 enables countries to trade emissions reductions internationally. FCF India advises businesses and governments on how to align projects with Article 6 mechanisms for compliance and cross-border credit trading.
Climate Action Advisory FAQs
Strategic Sustainability & Net-Zero Solutions
What does FCF India’s Climate Action Advisory cover?
We help organizations:
✔ Develop net-zero strategies aligned with international best practices
✔ Measure and reduce emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3
✔ Align with ESG reporting frameworks like GRI, TCFD, and CDP
✔ Assess climate risks and integrate resilience strategies
What global sustainability frameworks does FCF India help clients with?
FCF India stays updated with the evolving market and offers tailored solutions to its clients for all major accounting and reporting standards, such as:
✔ Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
✔ Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
✔ Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
✔ Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), among many others.
Can FCF India help businesses with sustainability reporting?
Yes! We guide businesses on ESG disclosures, sustainability reports, and investor communication, ensuring compliance with SEBI BRSR, GRI, CDP, and TCFD.
What is Climate Risk Assessment, and why is it important?
Climate risk assessment helps organizations:
✔ Identify exposure to climate-related risks (floods, droughts, policy changes)
✔ Develop mitigation strategies to ensure business resilience
✔ Align with investor expectations for ESG performance
How does FCF India use technology for emissions tracking?
We integrate AI-powered digital platforms to:
✔ Automate GHG accounting
✔ Track sustainability progress
✔ Enhance ESG data management
