--- title: "Sustainability" id: "3371" type: "page" slug: "sustainability" published_at: "2025-10-21T21:29:42+00:00" modified_at: "2026-05-01T09:21:26+00:00" url: "https://hedera.com/use-cases/sustainability/" markdown_url: "https://hedera.com/use-cases/sustainability.md" excerpt: "sustainability Carbon-negative. Eco-friendly by design. Blockchain is increasingly being used to advance sustainability goals, from tracking carbon emissions to promoting ethical sourcing and renewable energy. Hedera is ideal for climate and ESG-related use cases due to its low environmental footprint,..." --- sustainability # Carbon-negative. Eco-friendly by design. Blockchain is increasingly being used to advance sustainability goals, from tracking carbon emissions to promoting ethical sourcing and renewable energy. Hedera is ideal for climate and ESG-related use cases due to its low environmental footprint, enterprise-grade infrastructure, and decentralized governance. a balance sheet for our planet ## Enabling fair carbon markets with trust and transparency As climate markets grow, so do risks of greenwashing, fraud, and data manipulation. Hedera, through tools like Guardian, provides a much-needed trust layer. For this market to mature with integrity, accurate, granular data must be logged and accessed without corruption or collusion. Guardian brings together tamper-proof consensus with a dMRV, enabling multi-party workflows that lead to verifiable, tokenized outcomes. sustainability studio ## Start building with Guardian Guardian is an open-source studio on Hedera that digitizes ESG policies, and issues verifiable digital records. It brings trust, transparency, and efficiency to climate and sustainability initiatives. [Learn More](/product/sustainability-studio/) ## Who can benefit from Hedera for sustainability? Organizations, enterprises, companies, and governments across industries are advancing sustainability by leveraging DLT. From carbon markets to supply chains, Hedera provides low-carbon infrastructure for climate-friendly innovation at scale. #### Carbon credit registries and marketplaces Issue, track, and retire carbon offsets with full transparency. Prevent double counting and fraud using immutable public logs. #### Digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) Capture real-time environmental data from IoT devices or satellites. Log forest coverage, water usage, air quality, and more via Hedera Consensus Service. #### ESG data reporting and ratings Publish tamper-proof ESG disclosures on a public network. Give auditors and stakeholders access to verified information. #### Supply chain sustainability Trace the environmental impact of goods across every stage, from raw material to the retail shelf. Use a verifiable green network to improve visibility and build trust. #### Green bonds and impact tokens Streamline the issuance and tracking of green bonds and impact-linked financial instruments to ensure fund transparency, reduce issuance and compliance costs, and attract more institutional investors. #### Tokenized carbon credits Tokenize carbon credits or offsets to make them transparent, traceable, and tradeable on-chain. Prevent double counting and fraud while enabling real-time auditing of emissions reductions. case studies Leading institutions rely on Hedera for sustainability [#](#) [#](#) [View All](/case-studies/) The new standard for carbon emissions and removals Explore how Blockchain for Energy’s B4ECarbon platform leverages Hedera’s speed, scalability, and low-cost network to deliver real-time, verifiable emissions tracking. [Read More](/case-study/blockchain-for-energy/) NoviqTech extends Hedera partnership to advance scalable sustainability solutions Backed by a five-year grant from Hedera Foundation, NoviqTech will scale its Carbon Central and NoviqAI platforms. [Read More](/dapp-directory/) Transforming global carbon markets with Hedera In partnership with Hedera Foundation, Verra is integrating the open-source Hedera Guardian with its Project Hub to digitalize 20+ carbon methodologies by the end of 2025. [Case Study](/case-study/verra/) offset certificates ## Negative carbon footprint Hedera is committed to carbon-negative operations. Offsets are purchased quarterly based on assessments determined by third-party provider Terrapass. [View Certificates](/knowledge-center/) ## Hedera is purpose-built for climate solutions that require scale, trust, and low environmental impact ### Carbon-negative by default Hedera uses only 0.00017 kWh per transaction, far less than proof-of-work blockchains. Hedera Council offsets more carbon than the network produces, making the entire network carbon-negative. ### Transparent and auditable Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) enables immutable, time-stamped logs of emissions data, supply chain activity, and ESG performance. Organizations can prove sustainability claims without exposing sensitive data. ### Scalability for real-world use Hedera supports over 10,000 transactions per second with finality in seconds. It’s built to handle high volume, real-time data from IoT sensors, satellite feeds, and global supply chains. ### Low and predictable costs Transaction fees stay under $0.001 USD. This enables long-term data recording for carbon offsets, ESG score changes, or audits without high operational costs. Fees are stable and predictable, critical for nonprofits or budget-conscious organizations. ### Enterprise governance for added trust Hedera is [governed by a Council](https://hederacouncil.org) of trusted organizations across sectors. This model builds confidence among environmental NGOs, public-private partnerships, and governments. ### Aligned with global standards Solutions on Hedera support compliance with international frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), GHG Protocol, and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). ## Sustainability solutions built on Hedera DOVU is building data-backed regenerative finance (ReFi) infrastructure on Hedera. Their platform supports the creation and management of carbon credits, linking verifiable environmental data to on-chain assets that can be transparently tracked, exchanged, and retired. This helps drive real value into climate action and brings trust to carbon offset markets. [Learn More](/case-study/dovu/) see what others are saying Trusted for the real world [#](#) [#](#) [View All](/case-study/) By partnering with ALLCOT and using Hedera Guardian as our chain of record, we’re able to digitize climate solutions and scale trust, transparency, and impact. Mandy Rambharos CEO [Read More](/case-study/verra/) Through our B4ECarbon platform — a secure, auditable, and decentralized dMRV solution — we are setting a new benchmark for sustainability data across the energy value chain. Together with Hedera, we are committed to raising industry standards, eliminating greenwashing risks, and delivering trusted sustainability outcomes that our stakeholders and communities can rely on. Rebecca Hofmann CEO [Read More](/case-study/blockchain-for-energy/) At ALLCOT IO, we are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to push the carbon market forward. This collaboration with EcoRegistry and Tolam, utilizing Hedera’s Guardian, is a crucial step in ensuring that sustainability efforts are supported by transparency and verifiable data. Raphaël de Ry Co-founder and CEO [Learn More](/dapp-directory/) ## Discover why Hedera is the trust layer for sustainability [Start Building](/start-building/) [Learn More](/use-cases/sustainability)