The Stack

Tools for nature-based carbon projects

This sequence covers information and services used by nature-based projects pursuing carbon credits, from observation to benefit-sharing. It is one possible workflow; requirements vary by project and crediting programme. The connections shown are potential uses, not verified integrations or an automated route to credit issuance.

01

Observation and field data

22 solutions total

Satellite imagery, aerial surveys and field sampling provide observations of land and ecosystems. The method, coverage and collection date determine what each observation can support.

Satellite & Earth observation · 8 solutions →Drones & aerial data · 6 solutions →In-situ sensors & sampling · 8 solutions →
02

Analysis and modelling

22 solutions total

Geospatial tools estimate quantities such as biomass and carbon stocks, or identify changes in land cover. Model outputs depend on their inputs, assumptions and validation.

Carbon & forest analytics · 7 solutions →Geospatial infrastructure & models · 9 solutions →Biodiversity & nature data · 6 solutions →
03

Project information management

Project data platforms hold spatial project information, field evidence, impact assessment and public reporting in one place. Connections to the tools in the other stages require project-specific confirmation.

04

Verification and registration

10 solutions →

Crediting programmes set requirements for project assessment and verification. Registries list projects and track issued credits under those rules. Data exchange alone does not establish eligibility, issuance or the absence of double counting.

Registries & standards
05

Ratings and market information

6 solutions →

Ratings providers assess credit quality using their own methods. Market-data services report prices and transactions. These provide context for a decision; they do not guarantee a project rating or sale price.

Ratings & market data
06

Listing and transactions

6 solutions →

Marketplaces and exchanges offer routes to list or transact eligible credits. Access, settlement and buyer demand depend on each service and transaction.

Marketplaces & exchanges
07

Benefit-sharing and community documentation

6 solutions →

Tools can help document participation, benefit-sharing agreements and payments. An entry in software is not proof of free, prior and informed consent, an agreed entitlement or a completed payment.

Benefit-sharing & community

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