We make the risks and impacts of forest restoration visible.
recarb's platform digitalizes the due diligence process for nature-based solutions. By making risks visible, we make investments reliable.
What we tackle
The risks of ecosystem restoration projects are difficult to quantify, mitigate and control.
Project design often disregards biome-specific baselines and local livelihoods. Such approaches do not enhance resilience, can inflict further harm to ecosystems and make carbon sequestration paths highly uncertain.
Simultaneously, investors lack the technical knowledge to understand the risks associated with the projects they finance.
Project Performance Risks
The high failure rate of restoration projects carries significant financial risks and can undermine the trajectory of your climate strategy.
Project Developer Risks
The prior conduct and performance of the project developer entails supplier risk which can harm your reputation.
Carbon accounting risks
Carbon sequestration models make estimations based on generalised parameters, making the quantification of your impact imprecise.
recarb's methodology incorporates the guidelines of
Our approach
A digital due diligence focused on the operational risks of tropical forest restoration.
We empower investors in evaluating projects through the lens of livelilhoods impact, credible carbon claims and long-term nature resilience.
Ecological Recovery
An evaluation of the restoration strategy, including land rights, isolation of degradation factors and biodiversity conservation.
Livelihoods
Captures how Free, Prior, and Informed Consent is applied throughout the project, alongside benefits sharing and leadership structures.
Carbon
An assessment of the principles for carbon estimation, covering additionality, regulatory surplus and potential barriers to the project.
Project Developer Assessment
A rating of the project developer’s financial health, past performance, governance, compliance, and social responsibility.
Ecological Recovery
Evaluation of the projects contribution to ecosystem resilience, e.g. plantation, maintenance and monitoring.
Livelihoods
A rating which captures how well the project fulfils criteria for IPLC and stakeholder engagement.
Carbon
The assessment of the key aspects of the carbon sequestration risks, e.g. additionality and permanence.
Transparency & Accountability
A rating of the trustworthiness of the project developer, e.g. regarding financial stability, reputation, etc.
De-risk your investments in nature at a fraction of the cost
Investing in nature is critical for your business, and prudence requires specialised scientific expertise. Transform an involved 6+ month process into a four-week timeline with recarb’s risk management platform.
Built on 20 years of forest engineering experience and the methodologies of key scientific players.
Standardised data collection and digital platform cut a 6+ month process to just four weeks.
Intuitive scoring, portfolio view and risk mitigation and control all in one platform.
Make safe and verified investment decisions
Secure access to financially attractive and verified investments in nature and biodiversity in the pre-issuance phase.