> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://clnk.gitbook.io/clnk/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://clnk.gitbook.io/clnk/use-cases/businesses.md).

# Businesses

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**Transparency, trust and ease.** The biggest risk for businesses is their reputation when it comes to their climate commitments. An expert panel will review all projects to ensure proper methodologies are followed. 
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#### Expert review panel

CLNK will launch with an expert panel, of carbon industry experts who will help vet and formulate the methodologies to be followed from existing registries.

#### Methodologies

Certification bodies make sure that offsets they certify are rigorously adhering to their standards /methodologies, and that they are monitored correctly and verified as correct.

It's the last two pieces that CLNK will add to with [Digital MRV.](/clnk/blockchain-and-clnk-basics/how-will-clnk-disrupt-carbon-markets/digital-mrv.md)

Two standards that are considered some of the highest are [Verified Carbon Standard](https://verra.org/), and the [Gold Standard](https://www.goldstandard.org/). These standards guarantee that every CO2 offset is:

**Additional:** The project would not have been possible without financial support from the sale of the credits, this is where you can help.

**Contained:** Does not cause emissions to rise elsewhere as a direct result.

**Permanent:** The project will be protected against human or natural destruction.

**Sustainable:** Positively impacts local communities and the environment.

**Verified:** Is inspected and verified by an independent third party.

**Unique:** Its identifying reference is unique on a publicly accessible database ensuring it can only be counted once.

#### Corporate Social Responsibility

Holding CLNK Carbon credits can help towards your business's sustainability or net-zero targets, holding them on your balance sheet, could also be part of your portfolio of investments.