Compensate Foundation
We create practical tools for tackling the climate crisis and biodiversity loss.
What we do
The Compensate Foundation advances the development of carbon and biodiversity markets by creating mechanisms that enable true accountability for companies, individuals, and organizations. We actively help shape the dialogue and decision-making that will define how these markets evolve.
We create guides, events, training, and services that equip diverse actors to operate responsibly in the market. Recognized internationally as a thought leader in carbon markets, our expertise is sought after both in Finland and around the world.
Forest Value Service
A digital service helps forest owners to identify the most biodiverse areas in their forests. It also highlights the emerging biodiversity markets and possibilities to get revenue for maintaining biodiversity.
A Podcast: How to change the world?
Focusing on problems alone won’t halt the climate crisis or biodiversity loss. When we shift our energy toward concrete solutions, we drive the transformative change our planet urgently needs.
A Guide: Truthful environmental claims
A practical guide for businesses on using legally compliant environmental claims and on concrete work behind those claims.
Latest Projects
Materials in English
White papers
White paper | 2024 | EN
From Carbon to Nature
What the biodiversity markets can learn from the voluntary carbon market? Download the white paper to understand the status of the fast-evolving biodiversity market and learn what it can learn from the voluntary carbon market.
White paper | 2023 | EN
From Crisis to Confidence
Download the white paper to learn about the integrity of the voluntary market and how to overcome the challenges.
White paper | 2023 | EN
How to make a robust climate claim?
Learn about non-offset claims that empower companies to take responsibility for their climate impact in diverse ways. Read more in our white paper.
White paper | 2022 | EN
Getting the Claims Right
How to make credible and transparent net zero or carbon neutrality claims? What is the role of compensation in corporate climate targets? Read more on our white paper.
White paper | 2021 | EN
Reforming the Voluntary Carbon Market
90% of carbon capture projects fail our criteria – but why? Carbon capture is only useful if done well: our white paper outlines where that work needs to start.
Webinar recordings
Webinar | 2024 | EN
COP29 – Key Takeaways for Companies
What should companies know about the decisions made at COP29?
Webinar | 2023 | EN
How to Make a Robust Climate Claim
Watch the webinar recording to explore corporate climate claims beyond traditional offsetting and discover how these claims help avoid greenwashing risks while maintaining climate action integrity.
Blog posts
About Us
The Compensate Foundation is a non-profit expert organization whose mission is to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss. We create practical tools for taking responsibility for environmental impacts.
We engage in active, multi-level advocacy to develop credible and transparent market mechanisms to help halt the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. We promote the credibility standards for voluntary carbon markets and support the development of the natural value market. We work closely with policymakers, authorities, the media, NGOs, and businesses.
The foundation is primarily funded through grants and donations. Our most recent supporters include Adventurous Ideas Oy, Relex Foundation, Kone Foundation, and Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation.
