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Discover CEEZER's project developers: HeavyFinance 👩🌾 HeavyFinance is a climate tech company dedicated to removing one gigaton of CO2e emissions by transforming agricultural practices across Europe through carbon farming programs in Poland, Lithuania, and Ukraine. With over 500,000 hectares of land already enrolled, HeavyFinance connects investors with farmers transitioning to regenerative agriculture and generating nature-based carbon credits. HeavyFinance’s on-farm team of agronomists provides technical assistance and supports farmers in the implementation of sustainable practices. Recognizing soil as a major carbon sink, HeavyFinance focuses on enabling farmers to adopt regenerative practices that improve soil health and sequester carbon such as no-till or reduced tillage, reduced use of fertilizers, crop rotation, or cover crops practices. This not only enhances soil fertility but also contributes significantly to global climate change mitigation. By facilitating green financing, HeavyFinance helps farmers implement sustainable methods and generate additional income through the sale of high-quality carbon credits. Learn more about CEEZER’s suppliers here: https://lnkd.in/e_d5vmWK. #RegenerativeAgriculture #CarbonFarming #VCM #CarbonMarkets #ClimateAction

Discover CEEZER's project developers: Relief International 🇬🇭 Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change, and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience, and promote long-term health and well-being. Their Gyapa™ Project is the largest fuel-efficient cookstove program in Ghana, with over 2.6 million stoves sold to low-income households to date. The Gyapa™ stove is 100% manufactured in Ghana from local clays and scrap metal, employing over 700 local Ghanaian women and men. The Gyapa™ stove cooks food faster and more safely, using half the fuel when compared with traditional stoves. The stove costs under $10 and households save an average of $120 a year in cash fuel costs, giving the stove an impressive payback period of about one month. The Gyapa™ project has completed nine performance reviews under the Gold Standard. Clean cookstove projects have been a popular choice for carbon credit buyers, due to their contribution to sustainable development and demonstrable need for carbon finance to achieve emission reductions. However, this project type has faced scrutiny regarding the accuracy of its emissions reduction calculations. Gyapa™, being among the highest-rated cookstove projects by BeZero Carbon, mitigates this risk through ongoing field usage surveys and by tailoring solutions to the specific needs and contexts of communities. Ann Koontz, Senior Advisor for Relief International, who has been with the project since its inception notes, “The Gyapa™ project invests carbon financing to maintain a high-quality stove at an affordable price. Consumers use their hard-earned cash to purchase a Gyapa stove which produces high and consistent usage rates for Gyapa™ and empowers the consumers to provide continuous feedback on the stove so it meets their cooking needs. We are pleased to be partnering with CEEZER to offer Gyapa™ carbon credits” 

Novel carbon removal pathways are required to keep CO2 out of the atmosphere for >1,000 years. To offer more options, CEEZER is introducing Isometric. – Science-backed standards: Developed by a team of over 200 climate experts – Transparency: Every credit comes with clear data and evidence – Focus on collaboration: Uniting researchers, startups, and tech companies for faster innovation CEEZER now offers buyers streamlined access to a selection of nascent carbon removal technologies vetted against an ICROA-endorsed standard. ➡ Read more about the partnership, Isometric's protocols, and project developers active on CEEZER here: https://lnkd.in/ekRrjyzs #carbonremoval #climateaction #carboncredits #CEEZER #Isometric

Discover CEEZER's project developers: Octavia Carbon 🇰🇪 Octavia Carbon is the pioneering Direct Air Capture Company in the Global South, building machines that can filter CO2 from the atmosphere. Driven by the conviction that Kenya is the world’s best place for DAC, the company’s mission is to reverse the effects of climate change and end the fossil fuel age.  In Q4 of this year, Octavia plans to launch the first DAC Storage facility in the Southern Hemisphere in partnership with a CO2 storage partner. This initiative aims to revolutionize the landscape of DAC deployments and has the potential to accelerate DAC down the cost curve while promoting social and economic growth in Kenya. Following the initial launch, Octavia Carbon plans to scale its pilot project beyond the initial 1000tCO2/yr in the subsequent years, making a significant contribution to achieving global net-zero targets. “Our partnership with CEEZER is a significant milestone in our mission to contribute to global net-zero targets. Their well-established marketplace provides us with a platform to enhance the visibility of our carbon credit offerings in the global CDR market. CEEZER's platform streamlines the process for businesses to offset their carbon footprint by giving them access to high-quality projects like ours, which have undergone rigorous vetting. This is vital work in the fight against climate change, and we are proud to be a part of it.’ Martin Freimüller, CEO and Founder. Learn more about CEEZER and our suppliers here: https://lnkd.in/e_d5vmWK. #VCM #DirectAirCapture #Kenya #CarbonMarkets #ClimateChange #ClimateAction

The Negative Emissions Platform Summit 2024 in Brussels is happening this Thursday! Are you attending? Be sure to connect with CEEZER's Senior Impact Manager, Lucas van Doorn. This is a great opportunity to have inspiring conversations about the future of carbon removal and its crucial role in combating climate change. #VCM #carbonmarkets #climateaction #carbonremoval

Government backing does not guarantee impact - especially in the carbon markets. A recent investigation by ZDF's Frontal exposed a troubling practice: German oil companies used fake projects from China to fulfill their climate obligations. Just one example of many: €80 million were paid for an alleged climate protection project in a Chinese Uyghur province, which upon inspection turned out to be an abandoned chicken coop. This exposé on fraudulent Upstream Emissions Reduction (UER) projects in China raises concerns, but it's important to differentiate between compliance markets that include UERs and the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Read our blog post by Senior Impact Manager Lucas van Doorn to learn more about why compliance markets are not watertight, what lessons can be derived for buyers of voluntary carbon credits and how to effectively navigate carbon market risk. https://lnkd.in/ex3H7t5W

Discover CEEZER's project developers: INTERHOLCO AG 🌳 Interholco is a Swiss company managing 1.16 million hectares of natural tropical forest in the Republic of Congo, all of which are completely FSC and PEFC-certified. Interholco is committed to transforming African wood through sustainable and innovative industrial processes to meet global and regional market demands, ensuring high-quality products while preserving the environment. They value environmental stewardship, community development, and transparency, driving their operations to generate positive impacts for nature, local communities, and consumers worldwide. Since 2021, Interholco has been producing biochar, providing a sustainable solution for carbon sequestration and addressing climate change. Through the carbon finance generated by biochar carbon removal, increased funding goes to wildlife management, social projects, and rural development, for hundreds of local and Indigenous Peoples. Ulrich Grauert, CEO of Interholco commented, “Through this collaboration with CEEZER, we're not only addressing environmental challenges; but we're creating opportunities for positive change and driving innovation in the carbon removal space.” Learn more about CEEZER and our suppliers here: https://lnkd.in/e_d5vmWK #Interholco #CEEZER #Biochar #Congo #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #VCM

The Reuters Responsible Business Europe event in London on June 11-12th is just around the corner! If you are also attending, be sure to meet CEEZER’s Senior Account Executive Friedrich Köser as he is looking forward to connecting with you in person. A great opportunity to have inspiring conversations and discuss climate action for a better tomorrow. #netzero #Reutersevents #RBEU #SustainableBusiness #VCM #carbonmarkets Reuters Events Sustainable Business

🌍 The 2024 State of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Report is out! 🌍 The latest report, led by the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - University of Oxford, makes it clear that we need to scale up Carbon Dioxide Removal to meet the Paris Agreement goals. Here are some key insights: 📌 Targets: By mid-century, we need to be able to remove 7-9 billion tonnes of CO2 sustainably each year to achieve the 1.5°C target. Currently, we're only removing 2 billion tonnes per year, primarily through conventional methods like afforestation and reforestation. 🔬 Innovative Methods: Emerging CDR techniques like biochar, enhanced rock weathering, #DACCS, and #BECCS currently contribute just 1.3 million tonnes annually, which is less than 0.1% of total CO2 removal. We need to scale these diverse methods to close the gap. 📈 Policy and Investment: Despite rapid growth in research and public awareness, there’s been a slowdown in development. Investment in CDR needs to increase significantly, with current funding for CDR representing just 1.1% of investment in climate-tech start-ups. Strong government policies and support are crucial to drive this growth. 🔍 Monitoring and Verification: Improved monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems are vital for scaling CDR sustainably. Embedding CDR policies into national climate plans and developing robust MRV frameworks will help ensure the credibility and effectiveness of these efforts. 💡 Voluntary Carbon Market (#VCM): The VCM plays a key role in scaling CDR solutions. Despite some challenges, the VCM has seen a significant increase in demand for carbon removal credits, with quality-oriented, removals-focused purchases growing nearly five-fold from 2021 to 2023. At CEEZER, we’ve noticed this too: a notable increase in removal transactions on our platform. The VCM is key to driving the growth of durable carbon removal solutions needed to meet global climate targets! Want to know more? Check out detailed insights and information on the future of CDR in the full report (link in comments). #ClimateAction #CDR #CarbonRemoval #VCM #ClimateChange