Frequently asked questions
Find answers to common questions about climate, carbon markets, and Greenery's services.
A carbon credit is a tradable, certified unit representing the reduction or removal of one metric ton of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) achieved through verified greenhouse gas reduction projects. Companies can purchase credits to offset their own emissions.
LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) is a methodology that quantitatively evaluates the environmental impacts of a product or service across its entire life cycle—from raw material extraction through manufacturing, distribution, use, and disposal. It follows ISO 14040/14044 standards and serves as the basis for product carbon footprint (PCF) calculation and EPD certification.
Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (boilers, vehicles, etc.). Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat, and steam. Scope 3 encompasses all other indirect emissions across the value chain, including supply chain, business travel, and waste. All three scopes must be measured under the GHG Protocol to accurately assess a company's carbon footprint.
CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) is an EU regulation that imposes a carbon cost on products imported from countries with weaker emissions regulations. It covers steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen, and will be fully enforced from 2026.
Compliance markets (e.g., K-ETS, EU-ETS) are government-regulated systems that legally mandate greenhouse gas reductions and allow trading of emission allowances. Voluntary carbon markets (VCM) allow companies and organizations to voluntarily participate in carbon reduction projects, generating and trading carbon credits without legal obligation.
Greenery provides three core solutions: Climate Consulting (Scope 1·2·3 accounting, LCA, CBAM compliance, ESG disclosure), the envion environmental data management platform, and Carbon Mitigation Project Development (energy, agriculture, carbon removal). We support the entire journey of corporate climate response—from regulatory compliance to actual emission reductions.
Greenery's climate consulting follows three stages. Stage 1 — Accounting: We accurately diagnose your company's GHG emission status. Stage 2 — Reporting: We align the assessed data with global standard formats for disclosure. Stage 3 — Mitigation: We identify actionable reduction opportunities and design a reduction roadmap linked to your growth strategy.
envion is Greenery's enterprise climate data management platform. It streamlines the entire workflow from LCA, Scope 1·2·3, and supply chain data collection through validation to regulatory report generation. Key features include data integrity verification, audit trail tracking, and a dedicated supplier portal.
Greenery handles the full process from project discovery to development and operation. We first analyze the most favorable market (K-ETS, VCM, etc.) for your company, then design projects in energy, agriculture, or carbon removal. We provide end-to-end support including feasibility and economic analysis, methodology development, third-party verification, and credit certification.
K-ETS (Korea Emissions Trading Scheme) is South Korea's mandatory cap-and-trade carbon market. It allocates emission allowances to major emitters and allows them to trade surplus or deficit allowances on the market. Launched in 2015, approximately 700 facilities currently participate in the scheme.
