- Arbonics provides corporate buyers with high-quality, Verra-certified nature-based CDR credits from Europe to advance ESG goals.
- Arbonics has built a digital twin technology that combines 50+ data layers and forestry expertise to give businesses end-to-end transparency across the CDR project lifecycle.
- Businesses can go beyond carbon and unlock huge potential of Europe’s forests, support local landowning communities, and restore ecosystems.
Tallinn, Estonia — Tuesday 26th November, 2024 – With recent political shifts in the U.S. adding to global uncertainty over environmental commitments, the need for private market climate action has become more pressing than ever. As government actions waver, companies already committed to sustainability have an opportunity to deepen their leadership in climate action and advance their ESG strategies. But to take that next step, they need not only a reliable supply of high-quality carbon removal (CDR) credits but also the assurance that these credits are driving real and measurable impact. Arbonics, a leading carbon removal developer based in Europe, offers exactly that—a chance to make a lasting investment in nature-based carbon removal projects that empower landowners to manage their land and forests sustainably.
European standards ensure quality and accountability
Operating within Europe, Arbonics is uniquely positioned to deliver carbon credits that meet the high standards buyers are looking for. “Developing carbon removal projects in Europe has huge advantages for us as developers and for businesses purchasing CDR credits,” says Kristjan Lepik, co-founder and CEO at Arbonics. “Not only can businesses rely on regulations such as the CRCF and CSRD, they also benefit from better access to high-quality data compared to other continents.”
There are other advantages to operating within the EU such as strong forestry regulations that support permanence, minimal risk of extreme weather events, and uncontested land ownership. Verified under Verra’s latest methodologies, Arbonics has afforestation and improved forest management projects live in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland and plans to expand into Sweden, Poland, Austria, France, and the United Kingdom by 2025.
Using technology not just to ensure quality but also to scale impact
In a market where quality is a must, Arbonics goes beyond standard verification with advanced ‘digital twin’ technology, which creates a precise digital representation of each plot of land, measured in 5-meter-side hexagons. Developed in collaboration with leading scientists in geo-informatics and forestry, this proprietary system integrates over 50 data layers—including orthophotos, LiDAR, satellite imagery, and local data—allowing for comprehensive monitoring and reporting across the project lifecycle.
With this technology Arbonics has already reached over 5000 landowners across Europe in the last two years. “For the first time, landowners can get answers to questions like, ‘I have this type of soil and that type of forest; what is the most optimal behaviour on this land to maximise climate support?’ Having these insights gives them more options to manage their land, know where it is most impactful to plant new forests and join carbon projects,” added Lepik.
Corporate buyers can incentivise landowners at scale
Traditionally, landowners had limited income options, and were restricted to selling or clearing their land for timber. Many considering afforestation face barriers including the high cost of planting and maintaining new forests. By opening access to a voluntary carbon market, Arbonics gives landowners an opportunity to earn carbon income and incentivises them to do afforestation. Across suitable[1] land in Europe, this could result in 9.3M tonnes of CO2 removed from the atmosphere every year. This is the potential Arbonics’ solution can unlock.
“By pre-purchasing CDR credits, businesses support landowners by providing them with the up-front capital required for planting, which can be a barrier to entry,” continues Lepik. “And, by providing detailed soil analysis, our technology can advise landowners on planting strategies that enhance biodiversity.”
For corporate buyers, this approach turns their climate investment into a long-term collaboration that not only removes CO2 from the atmosphere, but supports local landowning communities, protects Europe’s forests and drives the restoration of crucial ecosystems.
“Forests can be as big of a tool to fight climate change as renewable energy,” concludes Lepik. “We just need data and science to unlock this power.”
