How it works

Restore the hydrology. Measure the outcome. Verify the difference.

Peatland carbon accounting is based on measured and independently reviewed project performance — not on physical commodity production.

The baseline

In a drained or hydrologically degraded peatland, a lower water table can expose peat to oxygen and continued aerobic decomposition.

  • Lower water table
  • Greater oxygen penetration
  • Continued peat oxidation
  • Baseline greenhouse-gas emissions

The project scenario

Hydrological restoration raises and stabilizes the water table, reducing oxygen penetration and changing the peatland’s greenhouse-gas balance.

  • Drainage controls / ditch blocking
  • Water retention
  • Water-table stabilization
  • Peat-forming vegetation recovery
  • Conservative methane treatment

Five-stage operating model

No mine. No mill. No factory.

1. Restore

Implement hydrological measures designed for the eligible project area.

2. Monitor

Collect hydrological, vegetation, flux, peat and geospatial evidence.

3. Quantify

Apply the active methodology to baseline and project conditions.

4. Verify

Independent validation/verification bodies review evidence and calculations.

5. Issue + deliver

Eligible issued credits are delivered pursuant to commercial agreements.