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Twelve guides cover the MRV landscape end to end. Start anywhere.
What MRV is and why it matters.
The tech and data platforms behind MRV.
Standards and methods for MRV.
Climate, nature and social impact areas.
Laws and rules that shape MRV.
Real-world MRV projects and lessons.
The institutions shaping MRV.
Where MRV practitioners connect.
Courses to build MRV skills.
Integrity and accountability in MRV.
Emerging jobs and skills in MRV.
Conferences and gatherings on MRV.

Latest articles

The latest insights on impact measurement, markets and data standards.
EU Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive (2025)
The EU's first soil health framework, with a 2050 healthy-soils goal.
Roadmap towards Nature Credits (2025)
The new nature economy: EU credit markets and project readiness.
The EU Omnibus Simplification Package (2025)
What changed in the EU's CSRD and CSDDD rules, and why it matters.
Costs of Verra & Gold Standard
Fees and costs of carbon credit certification under both standards.
What are Biodiversity Credits?
How biodiversity credits put a value on protecting and restoring nature.
EU Carbon Credit Regulations and MRV
Understanding EU regulations for carbon credits and MRV compliance.
Beyond the metrics: Scope 1, 2 and 3
The social and ecological implications of emissions accounting.
Common Approach to Impact Measurement
An overview of standardized methods for assessing impact.
Common Impact Data Standard (CIDS)
A structured approach to organizing and sharing impact data.

About IEF.wiki

Our mission
To empower organizations and individuals to measure, verify, and report ecological and social impacts accurately, fostering transparency and accountability in environmental and social stewardship.
IEF.wiki is an open-source knowledge base that provides tools, methodologies and resources for ecological and social impact Measurement, Reporting and Verification. Everything here is free to reuse under the CC0 1.0 public domain dedication.
Our vision
A world where every ecological and social action is informed by reliable data, driving sustainable practices and policies to ensure a healthier planet for future generations.
Our values
Integrity · Collaboration · Innovation · Transparency · Regeneration

Meet the team

The change-makers who turn the vision into an open, growing resource.
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Co-founder & Chief of Human-Insights
Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer
Co-founder & Head of Research
Founder & Strategic Visionary
Tech Lead
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Advisors who guide our strategy, networks and governance.
Futurist, Systems Scientist, and Founder of EARTHwise Centre
Founder, Global Education Futures & University for the Earth
School of Plant Sciences and Food Security & Faculty of Life Sciences
Guinness World Record: 30k+ mangroves planted in 24 hours
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