Our mission: to accelerate the move to a decarbonised future.The Carbon Trust is an expert partner for businesses, governments and organisations around the world – helping them decarbonise and accelerate to Net Zero. 

Core values

- **Decarbonisation and Climate Action**: The Carbon Trust is instrumental in helping businesses, governments, and organizations reduce carbon emissions and achieve Net Zero goals, which is crucial for mitigating climate change and its associated health and environmental impacts[1][4][5].
- **Sustainable Development Goals**: Their work maps to all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to broader benefits such as prosperity, education, human rights, and other sustainable development objectives[4].
- **Community Benefits**: Projects like the Impembelelo Education Trust in South Africa demonstrate their commitment to community benefits, including education and social support[4].
- **Health and Well-being**: By addressing climate change, they indirectly contribute to improving physical and mental health, reducing the adverse impacts of climate-related disasters and environmental degradation[3][4].
- **Economic and Social Transition**: Initiatives like the Coal Asset Transition Accelerator ensure a high-quality environmental and social transition, supporting economic growth and reducing inequalities[1].