AFOLU Carbon Project Consulting – REDD+, ARR, IFM & Soil

AFOLU Carbon Project Consulting – REDD+, ARR, IFM & Soil

AFOLU Carbon Project Consulting

We build AFOLU projects that survive audit and issue credits. That means clean land tenure, solid baselines, conservative models, and a monitoring plan that stands up to verification. If you want credits that actually sell, the work starts with data and control on day one.

Outcome: a validated and verified AFOLU project with registry-ready documents, auditable MRV, conservative issuance forecasts, and buyer-grade commercial terms.

Who We Work With

Project developers & sponsors
Needing full-scope support from feasibility to issuance and offtake.
Landowners & concessions
Public or private holders with clear title and community agreements.
NGOs & community trusts
Co-managing benefit sharing, FPIC, and grievance channels.
Investors
Seeking bankable projects with realistic issuance schedules and exit paths.

AFOLU Project Types We Deliver

REDD+
Avoided deforestation and degradation with leakage control and conservative baselines.
ARR (Re/afforestation & agroforestry)
Species-appropriate planting, growth curves, and permanence risk coverage.
IFM (Improved Forest Management)
Rotation changes, stocking improvements, and verified stock changes.
Soil carbon & grazing
Activity data, sampling design, and long-term stewardship contracts.

Controls That Get You to Issuance

Control What it looks like Why it matters
Land tenure & carbon rights Title chain, use rights, carbon rights assignment, no overlaps Avoids disputes and double claiming
FPIC & benefit sharing Documented FPIC, revenue split, grievance pathway Prevents social challenges that derail audits
Baseline & leakage plan Remote sensing time series, activity data, clear leakage belt Keeps credits credible and conservative
MRV stack Sampling design, stratification, QA/QC, repeatable workflows Reduces verifier findings and delays
Permanence & buffer Fire plan, patrols, insurance options, buffer pool logic Protects against reversals and price damage

Methodologies & Registries

We structure projects under leading standards, including Verra VCS, Gold Standard, and jurisdictional pathways such as ART TREES where relevant. We match the method to the activity, data quality, and the buyer pool you want to reach. No shoehorning.

What We Do

  • Site screening: tenure, social risk, historic land-use change, early issuance map
  • Baseline construction: satellite series, activity data, stratification
  • Project design: boundaries, leakage belt, monitoring plan, fire and patrol design
  • Financial model: conservative issuance curve, buffer deductions, price bands
  • Stakeholder work: FPIC process, benefit sharing, grievance mechanism
  • Documentation: PDD drafting, safeguards, safeguards evidence, registry submissions
  • Audit support: validation, corrective actions, verification cycle management
  • Commercials: offtake options, ERPAs, price escalators, delivery schedules

Timeline & Fee Snapshot

Phase Core outputs Typical timing*
Feasibility Tenure screen, baseline signal, issuance view, go/no-go 4–8 weeks
Design & PDD PDD draft, MRV plan, stakeholder docs, registry pack 8–20 weeks
Validation & CARs Audit support, findings closure, project listing 8–16 weeks
Verification & Issuance Field data, QA/QC, verifier sign-off, credits issued variable

*Speed depends on tenure clarity, data quality, solver availability, and registry queues. If land and social files are messy, expect delays. No fairy tales.

Step by Step to Issuance

1) Intake
Map, tenure docs, management history, partners, early data dump.
2) Build
Baseline, leakage, MRV, safeguards, PDD. Keep it conservative.
3) Validate
Third-party audit, close findings, list the project.
4) Verify & Sell
Collect data, verify, issue credits, structure ERPAs or spot sales.

Buyer & Investor Checklist

Item What they want What we deliver
Registry & method fit Approved method, clean listings, no grey areas Standards mapping and legal review
Issuance realism Conservative curve, clear risks, buffer logic Model with bands, sensitivity, and triggers
Safeguards FPIC proof, benefit sharing, grievance record Evidence pack and field logs
MRV Repeatable design, QA/QC, audit trail SOPs, data room, version control

Red Flags That Kill Projects

  • Shaky land rights, disputed boundaries, or overlapping claims.
  • No FPIC or a rushed “signature page” with no process behind it.
  • Baselines that depend on rosy assumptions or short time windows.
  • No leakage belt or weak enforcement capacity.
  • Issuance timelines sold as quick wins. They aren’t.

What To Send Today

Document Purpose
Maps & tenure file (titles, decrees, leases) Confirms legal footing and boundaries
Historic land-use data (satellite, patrol logs) Baseline construction and leakage view
Community & stakeholder records FPIC proof and benefit sharing structure
Management plan & team profiles Capacity to deliver MRV and patrol activity
Ready to build an AFOLU project that passes audit? Send your maps, tenure folder, community notes, and any monitoring data. We will return a go/no-go, a plan, and a realistic timeline to issuance.

Start Your AFOLU Project

Share your site and goals. We will assess feasibility and move to terms.

Request a Review

Services are subject to due diligence, KYC/AML, legal review, and third-party audit timelines. Credit issuance and pricing are not guaranteed. Project selection, data quality, and stakeholder outcomes drive success. We do not support land grabs or projects without community consent.

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Submit Your Deal & Receive a Proposal Within 1-3 Working Days

Submit your deal using our secure intake form, and receive a quote within 1-3 business days. Existing clients can connect with their relationship manager through our secure web portal.


All submissions are promptly reviewed, and all communications are conducted through the intake form or the client portal for a seamless and secure process.

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