# Credit Type 

- [Key Protocol Components](/credit-type/key-protocol-components.md)
- [Credit Type](/credit-type/credit-type.md): Each credit protocol is associated with a credit type that defines the primary unit of measurement used to quantify the ecological asset being traded (i.e. carbon, biodiversity, etc).
- [Co-Benefits](/credit-type/co-benefits.md): A credit protocol may define a series of ecological and social co-benefits indicators to apply in conjunction with the approved protocols.
- [Writing a Credit Protocol - Guidelines](/credit-type/writing-a-credit-protocol-guidelines.md): Project eligibility, rules and regulations, GHG removal and emission reduction requirements if applicable
- [Credit Class Template](/credit-type/writing-a-credit-protocol-guidelines/credit-class-template.md): The credit class template may be used to help with credit class writing - this is a guide to be followed or adapted as needed.