Project Development 101: From concept to issuing carbon credits
Introduction to the Carbon Credit Issuance process the key steps, requirements, and essential fundamentals needed to successfully complete project documentation for carbon credit issuance to get you started in project development.
Who is this course for? Project Developers + Carbon Professionals + Curious Public
Your Knowledge Partners, Sharing Decades of Practical Insights

Dr. Rannveig Anna Guichardneau
Dr. Rannveig is the Chief Scientific Officer at ICR, where she leads the development and operation of the ICR Program, ensuring scientific rigor, integrity, and transparency in carbon offset projects. With extensive experience in sustainability and climate, she has held senior roles at Deloitte, Plan Vivo, and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. Her expertise spans corporate decarbonization, biodiversity monitoring, and soil science, with a deep commitment to advancing sustainable practices and global climate initiatives. Dr. Rannveig brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the forefront of environmental stewardship.

Guðmundur Sigbergsson
Guðmundur Sigbergsson is the founder of the International Carbon Registry (ICR), driving transparency and scalability in the carbon market to ensure real climate impacts. With a background in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Iceland and advanced studies in risk management at Lund University, Guðmundur combines technical expertise with a deep commitment to climate action. Previously, he served as managing director at the Central Bank of Iceland during a pivotal period of capital control reforms and later founded iCert, a certification body acquired by EY and Deloitte. Guðmundur has also chaired technical committees on responsible offsetting and collaborated on frameworks for carbon credit issuance, including groundbreaking work with Carbfix. An advocate for sustainable innovation, Guðmundur continues to lead initiatives that align carbon markets with meaningful environmental outcomes.
What will be covered in this course
Introduction to the Carbon Credit Issuance process the key steps, requirements, and essential fundamentals needed to successfully complete project documentation for carbon credit issuance to get you started in project development.

Who is this course for?
- Developers
- Carbon Professionals
- Curious Public

Course Curriculum
Topics and Key Concepts
- Key Principles and Standards
- ISO 14064-2
- Criteria for Project Registration
- Documentation essentials
- Validation and Verification
- Issuance of Carbon Credits
- Trading
- Transfer, and Retirement
What is included?
- 2 hours course introduction to project development delivered by a professional.
- SlideDeck and information material.
- Access to material in the future
- Certificate issued to your CarbonRegistry.com account
