Quality without compromise, at every step
The world needs climate action without compromise. So we’re building a new model. One that’s driving quality, integrity and trust at every step of the process.
Going beyond the standard
Our approach to identifying the highest quality projects consolidates the best thinking in the industry — across organizations and task forces, regulators, environmental NGOs, and think tanks. The result is a stringent, industry-leading set of criteria for quality.
Independent Carbon Standards
Impact Pillars
Our monitoring framework centers around our primary impact pillars – Climate, Environment and Community – with key performance indicators designed for objectives within each pillar.
Eyes in the sky, boots on the ground
We don’t just claim our projects are making a difference — we make sure of it. Our rigorous multi-part, ongoing monitoring process ensures every project achieves the greatest possible climate, community, and environmental impact throughout its entire lifecycle.
Taking data analysis to new levels
We work with project partners to collect and analyze critical site-level indicator data — tree growth and survival rates, carbon biomass, crop production, biodiversity levels, soil carbon, community income generation, and more — in order to closely track project progress.
Bioacoustics
Bioacoustic monitoring devices listen to birds, frogs, and other wildlife — allowing us to track changes in species diversity and measure overall biodiversity health.
Food & Dietary Diversity
We measure food security through community surveys and observational data that assess dietary diversity and food access throughout the year.
Reduce Wood Fuel Use
Sensors combined with kitchen performance tests and surveys provide a clear view of how efficient cookstoves reduce wood fuel use to protect forests.
Tracking progress through technology
We use geospatial data analysis to track vegetation changes, estimate carbon biomass, and detect threats across all project sites in our portfolio.
Here we see how tree growth, crops, and human infrastructure are mapped and tracked over time in Western Kenya.
Witnessing impact up close
Some things just can't be observed from behind a screen. Regular visits to project sites allow us to thoroughly evaluate progress first-hand, and — most importantly — engage with the local communities who are vital to any project’s success.
Embracing external assessments
We enthusiastically welcome second (and third, and fourth…) opinions. Independent third parties verify and validate all our projects against the relevant carbon standard, and if needed, recommend any further actions we should take.
Every project delivers a diversity of dividends
Reduced poverty. Increased food security. Restored ecosystems. Strengthened biodiversity. Every project we support delivers concrete benefits beyond carbon removal or avoidance for both the community it’s located in and the people who live there.
Restored Ecosystems
Native
Patagonia
Now, I can get something to put in my pocket. I am using the money to pay school fees…and our daily bread.
Reduced Poverty
Malawi
Soil Health
Native
Montana
Community Empowerment
Trees For the Future
Kenya
Increased Food Security
Trees For The Future
Kenya
My farm is better today.
David has gone from 12 trees on his piece of land to over 3,300.
Built on industry-leading expertise
Our experienced and dedicated experts oversee every aspect of a project’s lifecycle — from initial evaluation and planning, to execution, to ongoing monitoring — diligently ensuring quality at every step and maximizing impactful outcomes for people and the planet.
Rob Lee
Rob is a respected thought leader in the carbon industry with experience developing protocols, diligencing, investing in, and auditing projects, training developers and verifiers, and advising corporates and governments, including 10 years at the Climate Action Reserve.
Tracy Bain
Tracy brings over 15 years of experience leading design, monitoring and evaluation for global conservation, habitat restoration and international development initiatives.
Destin Whitehurst
Destin has expertise in sustainable finance and policy, and nearly a decade of project management experience with Deloitte Consulting.
Megan Bomba
Drawing from over a decade in community development and agriculture, Megan supports project partnerships and impact measurement.
Jasmine Hansen
Our primary geospatial scientist, Jasmine has worked in environmental sciences for over six years leading multiple NASA and CIRES funded research projects.
Lulu La Violette
Lulu has developed expertise in carbon project due diligence over four years working in the VCM, including roles at the Climate Action Reserve and Patch.
We collaborate with trusted project partners
We work with like-minded project developers who share our deep commitment to integrity, transparency, and an urgency to better our planet.
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