Disruptive environmental framework
By utilizing technology to efficiently unite third-party data from multiple sources we are capable of unlocking a new Natural Climate Solution asset class that can enhance economic productivity, climate mitigation and adaptation.
Environmental Assets Framework
Environmental assets are the result of combining measurable natural attributes and environmental commitment instruments from a particular area of land at a determined point in time. This combination can be understood to be the resulting actions of human interference that generates positive natural attributes at a given space and time, and the value of the environmental asset is calculated mathematically using the concept of spatio-temporal random fields. The current version assesses natural values of carbon stocks and sinks, hydrologic cycle and water availability, biodiversity density and stability, and soil physical integrity.
Carbon Framework
The carbon framework applies an integrative approach for calculating the net carbon balance (in tCO2e) of the entire farmland, by combining multiple VCM project types (e.g, avoided deforestation, restoration, agricultural land management, etc.). This approach maximizes the overall carbon sequestration potential and promotes ecosystem restoration across the entire property. Our specialized models utilize machine learning algorithms and remote sensing data to estimate carbon stocks in natural cover areas (considering native biome and vegetation type present). We also evaluate the land use and cover change impact on the carbon cycle and GHG (including NOx and CH4) emissions due to the agricultural and/or ranching activities in practice. The resulting net carbon equivalent value (stocks – emissions) is expressed in tons of CO2e per area per year, and defines the number of bluebells to be generated.
Water Framework
The water (hydrologic) framework evaluates historical water availability cycle data along with the impact of human actions (e.g., irrigation, perforation, land use cover changes, agricultural inputs, etc.) on the distribution and movement of water, both above and below ground, in a given area during a specific time period, at the micro (landowner), meso (comparable to neighboring lands) and macro scale levels (regional vulnerability). These analyses result in a score for the land’s water health/stress, which contributes to the environmental asset index.
Biodiversity Framework
The biodiversity framework assesses the positive and/or negative impacts of human interventions, in particular land use cover change, in a given area during a specific time period, measurable in terms of (i) species density and (ii) landscape resistance & connectivity (reflecting ease of movement for species). The framework considers the current knowledge of key species in the corresponding biome and the diversity levels associated with agricultural and ranching activities, as well as landscape resistance and connectivity. The weights obtained from the correlation of these measures yields the biodiversity value contribution to the environmental asset index.
Soil Framework
The soil framework compares physical parameters (chemical, physical, biological) of soil quality to the native state values in a given area during a specific time period, considering the agricultural and ranching land use activities in practice. The indicators, which reflect soil erosion and current soil conditions, result in an avoided soil loss score that contributes to the environmental asset index.