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MethodologyAugust 2026 · 5 min readLatest

How Satellite Data Replaced Site Visits in Carbon Project Feasibility

Ten years ago, a credible feasibility assessment required field teams for weeks. Today, the same analysis — in most cases a more accurate one — is produced remotely in days. Here is what changed, what satellite data actually measures, and why this matters for project economics.

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CertificationJuly 2026 · 7 min read

Verra VCS, Gold Standard, or Plan Vivo: Which Standard Fits Your Carbon Project?

Choosing the wrong certification standard at the feasibility stage is one of the most common and most correctable mistakes in carbon project development. The choice determines your methodology, buyer pool, and development timeline. Here is how to decide.

MethodologyJune 2026 · 8 min read

Why Nature-Based Carbon Projects Fail — and What a Rigorous Feasibility Assessment Should Catch

Nature-based carbon projects fail certification at a high rate — not because of bad land, but because of assessments that miss the problems that matter. Here is what those problems are, and how a rigorous pre-development feasibility screen should address them.

Due DiligenceMay 2026 · 6 min read

What Does a Carbon Project Feasibility Study Cost — and What Are You Actually Buying?

Traditional feasibility studies from environmental consultancies cost $25,000–$75,000 and take months. But the study itself is not the product — what you are buying is risk elimination. Here is how to evaluate what a study is worth, and what separates rigorous work from desk-based templates.

CertificationApril 2026 · 7 min read

The Additionality Problem: Why Half of Top Carbon Projects Carry Certification Risk

Additionality — the requirement that carbon benefits would not have occurred without the project — is the most consequential test in carbon project development. It is also the most consistently missed in early-stage feasibility work. This is how it fails, and why.

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