International Carbon Registry details 'integrity stack' with MSCI ratings and Kita risk assessments

The International Carbon Registry (iCR) has outlined its 'integrity stack' framework, integrating third-party ratings and risk assessments directly into its programme requirements. This framework builds on traditional validation and verification by adding independent MSCI Carbon Project Ratings and Kita risk assessments for each project. iCR states it is the first registry to incorporate these external, independent evaluations, aiming to provide buyers with a more comprehensive view of credit quality and risk. The registry acts as the digital home for issuance, transfer, and retirement, tracking credits and preventing double counting.