Welcome to the Resource Guide! This page is designed to help you understand each step of the Climate Label Certification and get the support you need along the way.

How do I use this guide?

  1. Read through the whole thing before you begin the certification process. It should take you less than an hour to explore.
  2. The guide is designed to help you to navigate to the specific information that you might need at a moment's notice — click around for resources and steps to Measure, Plan, Fund, and Amplify your climate work.

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Missed our Prep for 2026 Certification Webinar? Review the recording & the slides for details on how to prepare ahead of next year!

🌟 Participating in Cycle A and missed the Certification Kickoff webinar? Review the recording & the slides for more information on how to get started!

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2026 Certification

🌎 **Standard:** This is the constitution for certification. Please read it each year to familiarize yourself with the requirements.

🛠️ **Technical Appendix:** This is a supplement to the Standard, all about how to interpret and apply the requirements for certification. Check this out for more detailed questions.

❓**FAQs:** This is our help center, with a collection of answers to common questions and how-to guides about The BEE and the certification program.

The Guided Support Program

2026 Guided Support Program

Guided Support is recommended for companies with >$5M in annual revenue. We offer two options, depending on the level of support you need.

Full Guided Support

Includes 1:1 coaching through all certification requirements (Measure+Plan+Fund+Amplify). Recommended for most companies.

Limited Guided Support

Includes 1:1 coaching through the climate transition budget (Fund+Amplify only). Recommended only for companies that do not need help with GHG measurement and reduction planning.

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Not involved with Guided Support? Check out this page instead:

Small Business Support: Resource Guide

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Coaching

Measure+Plan

There are three mandatory check-ins for measurement and reduction planning. Your Measure+Plan coach will reach out to schedule the following meetings (~30 min each):

  1. 1:1 Measurement Kickoff
  2. 1:1 Measurement Submission Prep
  3. 1:1 Reduction Planning

Fund+Amplify

There are three mandatory check-ins for planning and documenting your climate transition budget. Your Fund+Amplify coach will reach out to schedule the following meetings (~30 min each):

  1. 1:1 CTB Kickoff
  2. 1:1 CTB Submission Prep
  3. 1:1 CTB Feedback Review

Group Workshops

We’ll offer additional group workshops through the certification process to facilitate climate education and peer-to-peer learning.