Corresponding Adjustments
Definition
A corresponding adjustment is an accounting adjustment used under Article 6-style carbon accounting so that one emissions reduction is not claimed by both the host country and the buyer country or entity.
Why it matters
Without clear adjustment rules, a buyer may think it has purchased a unique climate claim while the host country also counts the same reduction toward its own target.
Technical details
Why they exist
Carbon markets need a way to avoid double claiming across countries and voluntary buyers.
A host country can authorize the transfer of mitigation outcomes and adjust its own accounting accordingly.
The presence or absence of an adjustment affects the strength and type of claim a buyer can make.
Buyer diligence
Check whether the credit is authorized, whether a corresponding adjustment has been applied or promised, what registry records show, and whether the buyer's intended claim requires one.