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A certified climate project combined with additional commitment


International + Germany, 1 t CO2 (VER) + 1 t CO2 (compost)
ClimatePartner ID: 1204
Climate project + compost build-upGet to know the project

This combined project contributes to the financing of a certified climate project and additionally supports compost build-up in Germany. For every tonne of CO2 saved through the contribution via a certified climate project, another tonne of CO2 is reduced through a compost build-up project. Compost soils store much more carbon than above-ground plants and have better fertility and structure.

Currently , compost build-up in Germany is either combined with a certified solar energy project in India (climatepartner.com/1429) or with a certified forest protection project in Indonesia (climatepartner.com/1064). Combined climate project to date: forest protection, Mataven, Colombia (climatepartner.com/1402) and forest protection, Eastern province, Zambia (climatepartner.com/1141).

Our additional commitment: CO2 sequestration through compost build-up

With our combined project, we combine verified emission reductions through a certified climate project with additional commitment. Revitalised, fertile soils are the basis for healthy food and clean groundwater. They form the foundation of life for us humans and for many species of flora and fauna. Our goal is to make our soils more fertile again naturally by building up compost. More and more farms are continuously taking part in our programme.

With the build-up of compost, CO2 is removed from the atmosphere and absorbed by the soil. Our soils are therefore one of the most powerful natural CO2 stores. The compost content is regularly measured and documented. The participating farmers receive extensive support and guarantee long-term CO2 storage. The project contributes to agricultural development and to increasing biodiversity within agriculture. The certified climate project is registered with international standards.

The project aims to contribute to these United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Project facts

Climate projects generally fall into one of three groups: carbon reduction, carbon removal, or carbon avoidance. Carbon reduction projects reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by a specific activity (e.g., improved cookstoves). Carbon removal projects remove carbon from the atmosphere by sequestering it in carbon sinks (e.g., reforestation). Carbon avoidance projects avoid greenhouse gas emissions entering the atmosphere (e.g., protecting forests from deforestation with REDD+ projects).

All climate projects are based on international standards. They set processes and requirements which carbon projects must fulfill to be recognised as a proven method of reducing carbon emissions.

Climate projects demonstrably reduce, remove, or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. This is achieved with various technologies, ranging from nature-based solutions to social impact projects and renewable energies.

What’s a combined project?

With combined projects, ClimatePartner brings together funding for international, certified climate projects with additional support for nature conservation projects.

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