Carbon Projects
We develop carbon projects and Payment for Environmental Services (PES) programs to generate carbon credits, offset emissions, and compensate conservation-minded landowners.
Credits for Emission Offsetting
Since 2014, we have innovated and strengthened the carbon market and environmental business. We are recognized by the USP Innovation Agency and allocate a portion of our revenue to environmental research and knowledge dissemination. We are part of the UN Global Compact for corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
PSA Carbonflor
Environmental services more connected to the Brazilian reality
PSA Carbonflor was created to compensate for environmental services, incorporating various ecosystem services and encompassing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through conservation, generating C+. The sale of C+ generates income for conservation-minded producers and contributes to climate change mitigation.
Made in Brazil
Aligned with the National Policy on Payment for Environmental Services.
Global adaptability
Connected to major internationally recognized methodologies.
Carbon plus (C+)
C+ measures the various environmental services provided by conservation-minded rural landowners, considering the ecosystem services present in the Project Area. C+ contributes to climate change mitigation by helping to reduce the loss of forest carbon stocks associated with ongoing degradation from climate change.
Protection of forests and biodiversity
PSA Carbonflor seeks the best compensation for the environmental services provided, assessing habitat quality, carbon stored in forests, existing biodiversity, water availability, and other ecosystem services.
Environmental benefits
Conservation of forests and habitats for biodiversity, water quality and availability, and regulation of local microclimates.
Social benefits
Inclusion of communities, recognition and compensation of conservation-minded producers, emission offsetting, promotion of ESG initiatives, and environmental education.
PSA Carbonflor Methodology v2.1
The PSA Carbonflor v2.1 methodology was launched at NYCW (New York Climate Week) on 09/20/2023, focusing on maintaining the environmental services provided by rural landowners with native vegetation areas located on private properties and the consequent generation of ecosystem services, using ecosystem indicators.
First application of PSA Carbonflor at Legado das Águas
The first application of the PSA Carbonflor methodology was implemented at Legado das Águas in São Paulo. Below, we provide the first Methodology Compliance Report and Monitoring Report (MCMR).
PSA Carbonflor Methodology v1.0
A methodology created with a focus on reducing carbon emissions, i.e., maintaining carbon stocks and ecosystem services through avoided deforestation and forest degradation.
Response Letter to Public Consultation
ECCON received contributions from nine different stakeholders during the public consultation period. Additionally, we received two formal letters of support for the methodology. These comments were addressed and helped refine the improvements presented in the second version of the methodology.
In response to the comments received during the public consultation for Methodology v1, the following points were addressed: (i) Ecosystem services versus environmental services, (ii) Submission to an international institution, (iii) Additionality, (iv) Use of the term “carbon credit,” (v) Mineral rights, (vi) Additional benefits, (vii) Historical deforestation rates.
Background
Learn about the advantages of PSA Carbonflor for carbon credit buyers
Methodology aligned with national legislation
Legal security by considering Brazilian legislation and national definitions of carbon credits, certification, and environmental services.
Autonomous access to transparent information
Simple access to project data, conserved areas, and socio-environmental results.
Innovation and leadership in the carbon market
Methodology developed by ECCON with the best application in the Brazilian ecosystem scenario, while still considering and reflecting techniques from international methodologies.
A conservation effort that contributes to climate change mitigation, benefiting the environment, biodiversity, and people.
PSA Carbon Agro
PSA Carbon Agro Methodology (Perennial Version 1.0)
A groundbreaking methodology for measuring ecosystem services in conserved areas and productive areas with perennial crops within Brazilian rural properties, including forest carbon.
Response Letter to Public Consultation
After the public consultation closed, comments and contributions from stakeholders were collected and addressed by our technical team. Access here our team’s considerations on the contributions received. The methodology is being refined based on these analyses, and an updated version will be available soon.
REDD CARBONFLOR
Carbon credits for the Amazon and Cerrado biomes
The goal of REDD Carbonflor is to reduce deforestation rates in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes, promote the conservation of native vegetation in these biomes, and subsequently leverage the carbon emissions from conserved areas.
REDD Carbonflor is an AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use) project, developed using the VM0007 methodology to account for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions through avoided deforestation in two contexts: planned deforestation (APD) and unplanned deforestation (AUDD).
Based on the VERRA certification program
With international relevance for carbon credit certification. VERRA develops and manages various standards to quantify GHG emission reductions and the associated social and environmental benefits of credits. We apply VCS (“Verified Carbon Standard”) and CCB (“Climate, Community & Biodiversity”) standards.
Socio-environmental benefits of the project
By keeping forests standing and protected, REDD Carbonflor provides a safe habitat for flora and fauna, improves water resource quality, stabilizes local microclimates, and more.
The project also ensures social benefits, such as increased income for local families, professional training, and other educational activities funded by the sale of generated credits.
Protection of hundreds of flora and fauna species and training for community members
Avoided deforestation
Total area of Project properties
Avoided emissions (tCO2e)
REDD Pantanal
Under development
REDD CERRADO
A collaborative project
The REDD Cerrado Program is a project developed jointly by renowned and competent companies in the sector to avoid the planned conversion of areas which could legally be converted, providing landowners with an economic alternative to commercial agriculture: conservation finance through carbon credits.
Meet our partners
Benefits of project implementation
Surveillance
Seedling production
Social programs
Firefighting brigades
Biodiversity monitoring
Courses and training
Research projects
VCS + Social Carbon
Certification
Hectares of conserved native forest
2017-2021
First monitoring period