This guidebook seeks to support Kenyan enterprises in navigating carbon markets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in Kenya’s economy, contributing significantly to GDP and employment. However, limited access to climate finance—due to high debt costs and scarce patient capital—has constrained their ability to scale climate action.

Carbon markets present an opportunity for enterprises to secure non-debt, results-based financing without requiring prior assets or collateral. Despite the Kenyan government’s commitment to expanding carbon markets, participation remains limited, with most credits issued by a few developers.

This guidebook provides step-by-step guidance to help enterprises understand carbon markets, develop carbon credits, and access new financing opportunities for climate action.