Nature-based projects can be taken down in many different ways, be it by natural hazards, mismanagement, but also by possible effects of politics. When worse comes to worse, the Forestal Río Aquidabán project builds on a multi-layered risk management system that guarantees every buyer to hold up their climate commitment even in the case of […]
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Sep
Sep
Honored to meet His Excellency, Paraguayan Ambassador Ramón Fernando Acosta Díaz, in Berlin. Our Technical Director Friedrich Scherzinger and our advisor Moriz Vohrer had the opportunity to: Present our view on the investment landscape in Paraguay and share insights from our project pipeline. Discuss recent developments in carbon markets and the mechanisms through which Paraguay […]
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Sep
Sep
Our ARR project Forestal Río Aquidabán has been officially certified by TÜV Rheinland GmbH for its contribution to 8 out of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🌱 These SDGs highlight what often goes unseen: the additional values that come from forest nature-based climate projects. 👉 Swipe through the pictures to discover the verified […]
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Sep
Sep
During the last 6 months, our technical team has worked with TÜV Rheinland GmbH to finish the verification process for our Paraguayan ARR project. Now we’re proud to share its results: Location: ParaguayProject Name: Forestal Río AquidabánActivity: Silvopastoral Agroforestry – Regeneration of degraded grasslandsVolume: 204,303 t CO2 ex-post removal creditsStandard & Registry: International Carbon Registry […]
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Jul
Jul
What happens in two years when planting a hedgerow? Stronger plants and stronger partnerships! When we first visited one of our pilot hedgerows in July 2023, the young shrubs were barely visible in the surrounding crops. Two years later, we returned to the site together with Thorsten Permien from the Kompetenzzentrum Ökowertpapiere to exchange ideas […]
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Jul
Jul
As part of a feasibility study, we’re currently exploring different pyrolysis plants across Europe and beyond. We started where we’re based: Freiburg. 👣 First stop: the municipal pyrolysis plant operated by ASF (Abfallwirtschaft und Stadtreinigung Freiburg). Their PYREG unit transforms 1,000 tons of biogenic municipal waste into about 333 tons of high-grade biochar every year. […]
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Jun
Jun
Was it a big cat? Or a large dog? A blurry hope for wildness? Meanwhile, in Paraguay, we monitored three actual pumas in our project area Forestal Río Aquidabán. No blurry videos. No media frenzy. Just natural wildlife, where it belongs. 🧭 Conservation isn’t one-size-fits-all. What sparks fear in Saxony-Anhalt is a sign of a […]
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Jun
Jun
With more and more standards entering the voluntary carbon market, project developers like us face a tough decision: Do we stick with the established players like Gold Standard, Verra, or Plan Vivo – or do we join the wave of emerging frameworks like ICR, Isometrio, Cercarbono, ERS, and others? 👉 Including national systems, there are […]
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May
May
Today, a new government is taking office in Germany! Will it take the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) seriously? The coalition agreement — signed just yesterday — briefly mentions “trustworthy CO2 reductions through certified, high-quality and permanent projects” of carbon removals. But beyond that? ⚠️No clear plan to incentivize voluntary climate action ⚠️ No regulatory or financial […]
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Apr
Apr
🌳 Treehugger level: Expert. 🌳 Our Technical Director Friedrich Scherzinger is having a heartfelt moment with the magnificent palo borracho (Ceiba chodatii)—because some climate solutions deserve a hug! Today is the International Tree Day, giving us another reason to celebrate the incredible role trees play—not only in fighting climate change, but in preserving the richness […]
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