Carbon credits are given to projects that reduce emissions or recapture carbon, but less than 2% of carbon market funding goes to forest conservation.

The lack of trust in carbon offsets stems from a history of transparency issues and insufficient data, which we aim to address by digitizing the carbon credit process.

Corporations, particularly regulated energy companies, are the primary buyers of carbon offsets, with countries also purchasing at scale. Many companies are taking responsibility for their carbon emissions and striving to become carbon neutral, as sustainability is now a key part of their value proposition.

We are transforming carbon credits into digital assets that can be traced online, ensuring transparency in how credits are issued, calculated, monitored, and traded.

One hectare of full-grown forest can contain about 200 tons of carbon, and we aim to present carbon offsetting in relatable terms, like protecting soccer fields of forest.

The main issue hindering forest restoration is the lack of incentives for landowners to participate in carbon markets, despite the market's growth of 50% year over year since the Paris Agreement.

There are four main types of forest projects: conservation, improved forest management, reforestation, and afforestation, each with different approaches to carbon capture.

Pachama addresses the lack of funding for reforestation by utilizing carbon markets, where companies can compensate for their CO2 emissions.

To certify a forest project for carbon credits, it can take two years and cost between $100,000 and $400,000, which is inefficient and limits project availability.