Open Standard for AI Coding Emissions

Commit
Carbon

The open standard for measuring AI assisted commit carbon emissions. CSRD, SEC, and CDP compatible. Free, auditable, CC0 methodology.

~33gCO2e per AI assisted commit
(US grid average, central estimate)

Quick Start

# Get your AI attestation first
npx @korext/ai-attestation init

# Calculate carbon emissions
npx @korext/commit-carbon scan

# Generate CSRD disclosure
npx @korext/commit-carbon report --format csrd

The Problem

Regulations now require companies to disclose emissions from digital operations. AI coding tools are part of those operations. But nobody measures it at the code level. Companies either ignore it, guess, or rely on vendor published aggregates that auditors cannot verify.

The Solution

Commit Carbon provides the first standardized, auditable, reproducible methodology for calculating AI coding emissions at commit granularity. Open methodology. Conservative bias. Ranged estimates. No greenwashing.

How it works

Measure

Calculate emissions from any repository with ai-attestation data. Regional grid intensity. Ranged estimates with uncertainty. Per commit granularity.

Report

Generate CSRD, SEC, CDP, and GHG Protocol compatible disclosure documents. Auditable methodology. Every number sourced.

Reduce

Track emissions over time. Set reduction targets. Measure the impact of optimization. CI integration for trend monitoring.

Regulatory Compatibility

Generate disclosure documents compatible with major sustainability reporting frameworks.

CSRD
EU · Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
SEC Climate Rules
US · Securities and Exchange Commission
California SB 253
US (CA) · Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act
CDP
Global · Carbon Disclosure Project
GHG Protocol
Global · Scope 3, Category 1
SBTi
Global · Science Based Targets initiative

Transparent Methodology

Every number is documented. Every calculation is reproducible. Every assumption is cited. CC0 1.0 licensed (public domain) so regulators, auditors, and tool vendors can adopt without friction.

For Sustainability Teams

Working on your CSRD or SEC Climate disclosure? Commit Carbon provides the data you need for AI coding emissions. Free to use. CC0 methodology. Audit ready reports.

Calculate Your Emissions

Get Started

npx @korext/commit-carbon scan

Questions? maintainers@korext.com