The voluntary carbon credit system launched by the Xunta de Galicia (Regional Government of Galicia) provides a structured framework for connecting project developers—who create initiatives to absorb, reduce, or prevent greenhouse gas emissions, generating “carbon credits”—with individuals and organizations, both public and private, including small and medium-sized enterprises. These participants can acquire these credits to claim the benefits of the projects generating them and thereby offset their own emissions.
To this end, Decree 95/2025, of September 15, regulating the voluntary carbon credit system in Galicia, entered into force on November 18, 2025.
The regulation has two main objectives. First, it sets out the structure and organization of the Xunta de Galicia’s voluntary carbon credit system, defining the rights and responsibilities of all participants—both those offering and those acquiring credits. Second, it establishes the requirements for third-party verification and certification of actions aimed at preventing or sequestering carbon, as well as the procedures for managing certification systems and maintaining official records.