Biodiversity Credit
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Evidence exists that these assets are gaining institutional legitimacy. One Swedish bank recently purchased a batch of biodiversity credits from the Orsa Besparingsskog forest. Recently, Verra opened the SD VISta Nature Framework for public consultation, which “outlines how projects can generate Nature Credits, which represent one quality hectare equivalent of biodiversity uplift from a baseline as a result of the project intervention.” CarbonPulse, a climate news platform, forecasts the biodiversity credit market to be worth $18-43b by mid-century. According to a recent report by Pollination, as of September 2023, there are 37 voluntary biodiversity credits schemes and initiatives globally, 26 of which are developed or being developed by private sector-led programs.
provides tools to create standards and market for sustainable companies to buy carbon credits and nature-based solutions.
Jaguar Credits are a conservation initiative led by Regen Network and aimed at protecting 10,000 hectares of critical jaguar habitat in Ecuador by leveraging advanced monitoring processes. These credits support the preservation of indigenous lands and ways of life while enhancing global ecological and economic transparency. By focusing on jaguars as an "umbrella species," this program indirectly safeguards other species in the habitat, aligning environmental protection with human well-being.