Overview
Reaching the Paris Agreement climate outcomes requires large-scale and high-quality nature-based removal projects (reforestation, afforestation, restoration of mangroves and peatlands etc.) to be developed now. They have greater structural impact on climate than most avoidance projects.
Next to drastically reducing emissions, reaching the Paris Agreement 1.5° target will require an estimated 7 to 9 billion tons of CO2 to be removed yearly by 2050, according to an Oxford University report.
To be in line with this goal, an increasing number of companies are adopting science-based net zero pathways. These pathways require companies to reduce CO2e emissions by at least 90% and address the remaining emissions with carbon credits. For this, removal credits are the most effective. Acting now is imperative for companies aiming to lead in the net zero race.
to the scale
of the issues
readiness
3 GtCO2e potential
Scale up of projects
and investment expected
to occur in the next 5 years
attractiveness
€[10-40] tCO2e
Lower cost compared
to other solutions:
BECCS €[60-270] tCO2e
DAC €[500-1000] tCO2e
co-benefits
Biodiversity
Soil Health
Water resources
co-benefits
Fighting poverty
Improving health
Sustainable livelihoods
To facilitate the creation of large-scale, high-quality carbon credit projects, aDryada applies a robust infrastructure-like process to each stage of the project.
aDryada identifies high-quality project opportunities, in partnership with local authorities and local partners. After a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or equivalent is signed with local authorities, the project moves on to a feasibility study.
During the feasibility assessment, the three pillars of aDryada’s work are assessed – carbon, biodiversity, and social development. aDryada then applies its finance structuring expertise to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the Nature-based Solutions project (BioSPV). The process to certify the carbon credits is also initiated during this stage.
During project design, aDryada’s team designs tailored carbon, biodiversity, and social development plans. We then implement a pilot project and secure all contracts (offtake contracts, EPC subcontracts, secure land access).
aDryada supervises land restoration during implementation, and closes a final project financing round.
aDryada organizes carbon measurement, certification, and the selling of generated credits.