Protecting critical ECOSYSTEMS

BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS

Leading scientific journals all cite tropical forest conservation as the most important nature-based action we can take to mitigate the climate crisis. However, the flow of capital is not aligned with these scientific goals. Instead, finance is largely flowing into forest restoration and carbon capture. While these are important solutions, We must protect intact ecosystems first—then restore them. This is why we need to evolve the market.

The global voluntary carbon market is experiencing a bullish trend, with transaction volumes increasing steadily over the past couple of decades. A rush of supply to meet this demand makes credit quality an increasing concern. We now see that the future of carbon credits lies in verifiable, high-integrity impact which creates opportunity at the upscale end of the market. That end is where we reside.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSET TYPES

Restorationkeyboard_arrow_up

Restoration projects, focused on carbon removals, utilize methodologies like Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) to restore degraded forests or cropland, transforming them into functioning forest ecosystems. These projects generate carbon credits by removing greenhouse gases, a process highly valued in the carbon market. The emphasis on revitalizing degraded landscapes makes these credits some of the most sought-after in the market.

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Conservation projects focus on existing but vulnerable forests, generating REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) credits or other avoided deforestation credits. These projects incentivize the protection of remaining forests by assigning financial value to intact ecosystems, helping to prevent significant release of greenhouse gas emissions, and playing a critical role in climate change mitigation.

Improved Forest Managementkeyboard_arrow_up

Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodologies, within the context of forest conservation, aim to prevent logging and conserve forests that might otherwise face degradation and biodiversity loss due to timber extraction. By halting planned timber harvests and converting legacy logging concessions, IFM projects significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They produce two types of credits: removals, for the restoration of degraded forests, and reductions, for conserving existing forests. IFM projects sit at a unique place in the market, reflecting the nature of dual impact.

Wetland Restoration and Conservationkeyboard_arrow_up

Wetland Restoration Credits (WRC) are created through the rehabilitation of degraded wetlands, such as peatlands and mangroves, which are highly efficient at storing carbon. These ecosystems are able to sequester large amounts of carbon in their soils and vegetation while offering additional benefits like biodiversity protection, and flood control. By rewetting drained wetlands or rehabilitating degraded areas, WRC projects prevent carbon emissions from decomposition and enhance carbon capture, making WRCs a valuable tool in combating climate change.

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