Our mission
Regenerate natural carbon sinks and habitats
The first automated platform for Nature-based Solutions
Our end-to-end solution integrates scientific and financial precision to generate optimal forest ecosystems and high-integrity carbon credits.
Optimal forest ecosystems
- Forestry is one of the most cost-effective and wide-reaching solutions to climate change.
- Forests provide natural habitats and other ecosystem services essential to all life on earth.
- Nature-based Solutions can mitigate up to one-third of existing anthropogenic emissions.
- Natural climate solutions are necessary to transition to a nature-positive, net zero economy.
We design and structure landscape solutions that foster a harmonious balance between environmental, social and financial returns.
Explore our ecosystem wheel
Carbon drawdown
Social impacts
Biodiversity
Financial returns
Delivering verified carbon removal credits that are real, permanent and additional
Cautiously addressing exposure to activity leakage and double counting
Creating green jobs and additional revenue streams
Enhancing livelihood and community well-being, generating learning and recreational opportunities
Directly contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Protecting endangered, rare and endemic native species
Restoring fauna and flora
Improving air and water quality, soil health and local climate resilience
Delivering strong, transparent, and predictable risk-adjusted returns on investment
Generating sustainable cash flows from carbon credits and ecosystem services
Providing a sound attribution of cost and fair value to the carbon credits
Select
Analyze
Design
Assess
Forecast
Structure
Monitor & Verify
Our Approach
Submit a shapefile on the platform or select an area of interest on Google Maps.
Our platform analyses, designs and structures the project in real-time, generating key insights and landscape survey reports at the click of a button.
Using up to 10-meter resolution satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques, we analyse the current land cover and historical land-use change of the selected area.
Using high resolution satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques, we analyze current land cover and historical land-use change of the selected area.
We use topographical, climate, soil, hydrology base maps and other derived Geographic Information System (GIS) datasets to identify suitable compartments for reforestation and afforestation.
Sorbus aucuparia
Crataegus spp
Alnus spp
Picea abies
Salix cinerea
We design optimal biodiverse forest ecosystems, matching tree species to local site conditions based on key ecological indicators.
We maximise carbon sequestration and biodiversity net gains while minimising risks from disease, fire or storm damage.
Natural corridors are created in the landscape to allow wildlife species to roam across their natural ranges, attracting pollinators and actively protecting rare, endangered or endemic species.
We interactively assess and mitigate risks related to operational activities, governance, natural events and credit delivery.
We complement this analysis with a review of local regulatory and legal requirements.
We always validate our assumptions with on-site ground truthing.
Carbon Growth Model
TimeCarbon Sequestered (tCO2e)Annual project activity cost
TimeActivity costAnnual and cumulative cashflow and revenue model
TimeRevenueWe use satellite imagery to analyze current biomass and soil carbon across a spatially heterogenous landscape and model future tree growth and carbon sequestration.
Our platform allows multiple options for species and silviculture selection. Plant, insect and wildlife biodiversity are simulated in the forest ecosystem to predict biodiversity net gains.
Our proprietary financial models generate pro-forma project financials and expected risk-adjusted returns.
The platform provides a granular breakdown of the expected headcount, operational and capital expenditures required to sustain the project over its 100-year life cycle.
This ensures that we accurately determine the project’s funding requirements, that the price attributed to carbon credits reflects the true social, ecological and economic cost of delivery, and that we deliver projects against pre-defined impact criteria.
Our platform returns a bespoke pre-feasibility analysis and Project Design Document (PDD) compliant with independent standards and certification schemes for the registration of a new project.
Once the project has been registered, we enlist contractors, coordinate the pre-sale agreement with offsetters, secure funding, and arrange the financial close.
We partner with local specialists and NGOs to manage the forest responsibly – verifying the provenance and source of seedlings, designing habitats that enhance biodiversity, conducting regular public consultations and engaging directly with communities to provide employment, fair returns and co-benefits to local stakeholders.
Throughout the lifecycle of a project, we use remote sensing technology, socio-economic datasets and ground survey data to monitor and verify the project's performance.
Our dashboards generate reports against the specific objectives and performance indicators of each stakeholder, synthesizing the project data in a verification report for submission to independent standards and certification bodies.
We promote, issue, sell and trade the high-integrity carbon credits generated by the project, and provide custom data required for impact and reporting purposes.
Carbon credit verified
Our Approach
01
Select
Submit a shapefile on the platform or select an area of interest on Google Maps.
Our platform analyses, designs and structures the project in real-time, generating key insights and landscape survey reports at the click of a button.
02
Analyze
Using up to 10-meter resolution satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques, we analyse the current land cover and historical land-use change of the selected area.
Using high resolution satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques, we analyze current land cover and historical land-use change of the selected area.
We use topographical, climate, soil, hydrology base maps and other derived Geographic Information System (GIS) datasets to identify suitable compartments for reforestation and afforestation.
03
Design
We design optimal biodiverse forest ecosystems, matching tree species to local site conditions based on key ecological indicators.
We maximise carbon sequestration and biodiversity net gains while minimising risks from disease, fire or storm damage.
Natural corridors are created in the landscape to allow wildlife species to roam across their natural ranges, attracting pollinators and actively protecting rare, endangered or endemic species.
04
Assess
We interactively assess and mitigate risks related to operational activities, governance, natural events and credit delivery.
We complement this analysis with a review of local regulatory and legal requirements.
We always validate our assumptions with on-site ground truthing.
05
Forecast
We use satellite imagery to analyze current biomass and soil carbon across a spatially heterogenous landscape and model future tree growth and carbon sequestration.
Our platform allows multiple options for species and silviculture selection. Plant, insect and wildlife biodiversity are simulated in the forest ecosystem to predict biodiversity net gains.
Our proprietary financial models generate pro-forma project financials and expected risk-adjusted returns.
The platform provides a granular breakdown of the expected headcount, operational and capital expenditures required to sustain the project over its 100-year life cycle.
This ensures that we accurately determine the project’s funding requirements, that the price attributed to carbon credits reflects the true social, ecological and economic cost of delivery, and that we deliver projects against pre-defined impact criteria.
06
Structure
Our platform returns a bespoke pre-feasibility analysis and Project Design Document (PDD) compliant with independent standards and certification schemes for the registration of a new project.
Once the project has been registered, we enlist contractors, coordinate the pre-sale agreement with offsetters, secure funding, and arrange the financial close.
We partner with local specialists and NGOs to manage the forest responsibly – verifying the provenance and source of seedlings, designing habitats that enhance biodiversity, conducting regular public consultations and engaging directly with communities to provide employment, fair returns and co-benefits to local stakeholders.
07
Monitor & Verify
Throughout the lifecycle of a project, we use remote sensing technology, socio-economic datasets and ground survey data to monitor and verify the project's performance.
Our dashboards generate reports against the specific objectives and performance indicators of each stakeholder, synthesizing the project data in a verification report for submission to independent standards and certification bodies.
We promote, issue, sell and trade the high-integrity carbon credits generated by the project, and provide custom data required for impact and reporting purposes.
Carbon credit verified
Our impact
We unlock the supply of landscape restoration projects and enable capital to flow into the most viable Nature-based Solutions.
AccuracyAccess intelligent data insights to enable well-informed decisions.
Articulate with clarity the impact of each project against a robust baseline.
EfficiencyAn automated solution to accelerate the ability to evaluate, structure and finance optimal forest ecosystems.
TransparencyTraceability, integrity and consistency at every step.
Build a true consensus around project parameters and monitor outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
ConfidenceAction projects with a tool that integrates industry best standards and scientific consensus with a robust governance framework.
Be truly confident in your project due diligence and give stakeholders peace of mind.
Who we serve
An all-in-one solution for forest restoration
Enabling more efficient decision-making and coordination between participants.
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Our work
For a landowner
For a conservation society
For a project proponent
Location: United Kingdom
Biome: Caledonian forest
Enhancing the natural capital of a UK landscape
We analysed current land uses and the potential for a new forest ecosystem optimised for carbon sequestration, biodiversity net gains and ecosystem services. Our platform designed and modelled the project in compliance with site conditions and local standards, generating a detailed activity plan, revenue and cash flow projections to arrange project financing and register the project for carbon credits issuance.
Location: Central America
Biome: Tropical mixed forest
Conversion of a degraded area into a tropical nature reserve
We analysed the area of interest using proprietary GIS, biometric and geological datasets. We used this analysis to design an afforestation project based on the local landscape, silviculture and ecology. We modelled the costs and prospective carbon drawdown potential of the project to generate a cash flow forecast based on carbon credits issuance, enabling our partners to rapidly assess the long term viability of the project.
Location: Central Europe
Biome: Temperate broadleaf forest, Montane forest
Woodland restoration in the Carpathian Mountains
We systematically analysed unplanned felling in a large mountainous area using GIS mapping and remote sensing imagery. We evaluated the regeneration potential of the degraded areas and modelled the planting and activity costs based on local ecological and economic conditions. We used this analysis to rapidly assess the project's funding needs, long term viability, job creation opportunities and community co-benefits.
Team
Our multidisciplinary team brings in-depth expertise in GIS and remote sensing, earth sciences, product design, software engineering, land management, capital markets and sustainability.
Founder of Zulu Forest Sciences with responsibility for R&D, investment and forestry operations.
Founder of Bwamanga Sustainable Investments Advisors, whose clients include the World Bank and sovereign wealth funds. Formerly Chief Investment Officer and COO of AXA Investment Managers.
MEng, University of California, Berkeley.
Daniel Mouen-MakouaFounder, Managing DirectorFounder of Zulu Forest Sciences with responsibility for R&D, investment and forestry operations.
Founder of Bwamanga Sustainable Investments Advisors, whose clients include the World Bank and sovereign wealth funds. Formerly Chief Investment Officer and COO of AXA Investment Managers.
MEng, University of California, Berkeley.
CEO responsible for strategy, product and business development.
Global Chief Operating Officer of Consumer Risk and Global Head of Risk Governance at Standard Chartered. Founder of fintech platform OnBourse. Active investor and advisor to several technology start-ups.
MBA, INSEAD. MSc, London School of Economics.
Edward AsseilyCEOCEO responsible for strategy, product and business development.
Global Chief Operating Officer of Consumer Risk and Global Head of Risk Governance at Standard Chartered. Founder of fintech platform OnBourse. Active investor and advisor to several technology start-ups.
MBA, INSEAD. MSc, London School of Economics.
Top sales executive, with success in building sales pipelines and teams in large corporations and tech start-ups. Director of US Sales for Indigo Ag, leading on their novel agricultural carbon program.
BA Gustavus Adolphus College
Amanda RosequistVP SalesTop sales executive, with success in building sales pipelines and teams in large corporations and tech start-ups. Director of US Sales for Indigo Ag, leading on their novel agricultural carbon program.
BA Gustavus Adolphus College
Successful technology entrepreneur and investor in breakthrough sustainable products.
Founder of Zulu Forest Sciences, Zulu Group, Jawbone and Elvie. Active investor and advisor to several technology companies including Lilium, Chance and Atomico.
MEng, Stanford University.
Alex AsseilyExecutive Chairman, FounderSuccessful technology entrepreneur and investor in breakthrough sustainable products.
Founder of Zulu Forest Sciences, Zulu Group, Jawbone and Elvie. Active investor and advisor to several technology companies including Lilium, Chance and Atomico.
MEng, Stanford University.
Responsible for corporate operations, finance, legal, people and strategic projects.
Chief of Staff at Zulu Group. Formerly Corporate Finance Manager at Elvie. Experience in building and leading finops teams in fast-growth startups.
BA, London School of Economics.
Usha PatelChief of StaffResponsible for corporate operations, finance, legal, people and strategic projects.
Chief of Staff at Zulu Group. Formerly Corporate Finance Manager at Elvie. Experience in building and leading finops teams in fast-growth startups.
BA, London School of Economics.
Responsible for product, design and oversight of forest operations.
Previously Managing Director at Anderson Woods and General Manager at Jack Dunckley, providing landscaping, maintenance and nursery management of an 18,000 Ha game reserve.
MSc, Royal Agricultural University.
Shen Neville-ClarkeHead of Operations/Product LeadResponsible for product, design and oversight of forest operations.
Previously Managing Director at Anderson Woods and General Manager at Jack Dunckley, providing landscaping, maintenance and nursery management of an 18,000 Ha game reserve.
MSc, Royal Agricultural University.
Responsible for strategic marketing, impact, and partnerships.
A decade of experience unlocking the value of sustainability and strategy for some of the world’s largest businesses. Formerly Business Director at Futerra.
MBA & MSc in Marketing, INSEEC Business School
Emilie DuponchelleMarketing DirectorResponsible for strategic marketing, impact, and partnerships.
A decade of experience unlocking the value of sustainability and strategy for some of the world’s largest businesses. Formerly Business Director at Futerra.
MBA & MSc in Marketing, INSEEC Business School
Founder of Nature Capital, realising and unlocking value from natural capital assets.
Formerly Director at Mopane Capital, Chartered Surveyor at Savills and a British Army Officer. A Partner of Moor Wood Farm, Alex is implementing a whole-farm conservation and regenerative agricultural approach on the land.
MRICS. MSc, Royal Agricultural University.
Alex RobinsonCommercial DirectorFounder of Nature Capital, realising and unlocking value from natural capital assets.
Formerly Director at Mopane Capital, Chartered Surveyor at Savills and a British Army Officer. A Partner of Moor Wood Farm, Alex is implementing a whole-farm conservation and regenerative agricultural approach on the land.
MRICS. MSc, Royal Agricultural University.
45+ years of substantial country-specific expertise in forest biometrics, allometric growth modelling for carbon and timber, national statistical systems for forestry and agriculture, sustainable ecology, and carbon accounting.
Author of 30+ academic publications.
DPhil in Forest Growth Modelling, University of Oxford.
Dr Denis AlderForest Biometrician45+ years of substantial country-specific expertise in forest biometrics, allometric growth modelling for carbon and timber, national statistical systems for forestry and agriculture, sustainable ecology, and carbon accounting.
Author of 30+ academic publications.
DPhil in Forest Growth Modelling, University of Oxford.
Experienced Product Architect and Engineering Lead with over 13+ years in the software development industry.
Previously Engagement Engineering Manager at CiBO Technologies, responsible for integrating customer data and scientific models with CiBO’s agronomy platform. Software Engineer at Monsanto, developing FieldDrive platform for global farmlands.
Brian KeeterHead of EngineeringExperienced Product Architect and Engineering Lead with over 13+ years in the software development industry.
Previously Engagement Engineering Manager at CiBO Technologies, responsible for integrating customer data and scientific models with CiBO’s agronomy platform. Software Engineer at Monsanto, developing FieldDrive platform for global farmlands.
Specialist in applied remote sensing and GIS, researching the integration of imagery and spatial data for land and agricultural information. Supported UNODC in monitoring of illicit crops. Delivered training on remote sensing and GIS techniques to Afghan nationals under UN-sponsored capacity building projects.
Lecturer in Geographical Information Management at Cranfield University.
Dr Daniel SimmsGIS & Remote Sensing AdvisorSpecialist in applied remote sensing and GIS, researching the integration of imagery and spatial data for land and agricultural information. Supported UNODC in monitoring of illicit crops. Delivered training on remote sensing and GIS techniques to Afghan nationals under UN-sponsored capacity building projects.
Lecturer in Geographical Information Management at Cranfield University.
Specialist expertise in all aspects of focussed tree and woodland management, with further experience in arboriculture, ecological research and environmental integration. Focus on native woodland expansion and habitat conservation throughout Scotland.
Lead auditor for environmental-based certification programmes, including FSC®, PEFC™, GiB and WCC.
MRICS, MICFor. MSc Forest Management, University of Aberdeen.
Amy MitchellForestry and Silvicultural AdvisorSpecialist expertise in all aspects of focussed tree and woodland management, with further experience in arboriculture, ecological research and environmental integration. Focus on native woodland expansion and habitat conservation throughout Scotland.
Lead auditor for environmental-based certification programmes, including FSC®, PEFC™, GiB and WCC.
MRICS, MICFor. MSc Forest Management, University of Aberdeen.
Soil scientist specialising in the promotion of ecological diversity through carbon sequestration, ecosystem conservation, and durability.
MSc in Soils and Sustainability, University of Edinburgh. BSc, University of Chicago.
Capucine Jacob-ChavagnacSoil & Habitat ScientistSoil scientist specialising in the promotion of ecological diversity through carbon sequestration, ecosystem conservation, and durability.
MSc in Soils and Sustainability, University of Edinburgh. BSc, University of Chicago.
Countryside and Woodland Management consultant with extensive experience in land management. Experience includes natural heritage and protected area land management, woodland surveys, vegetation and grazing impact monitoring, rural estate management, visitor management and community land management. Specialist in ancient woodland restoration in Scotland.
BSc Hons (First) in Environmental Management.
Fiona ChalmersWoodland ConsultantCountryside and Woodland Management consultant with extensive experience in land management. Experience includes natural heritage and protected area land management, woodland surveys, vegetation and grazing impact monitoring, rural estate management, visitor management and community land management. Specialist in ancient woodland restoration in Scotland.
BSc Hons (First) in Environmental Management.
Skilled in AWS services, data management and infrastructure as code. Previously a Lead Data Engineer at the Ministry of Justice after a career in content design.
MSc Data Science, Birkbeck, University of London.
Alec JohnsonData EngineerSkilled in AWS services, data management and infrastructure as code. Previously a Lead Data Engineer at the Ministry of Justice after a career in content design.
MSc Data Science, Birkbeck, University of London.
Specialist in GIS, applied remote sensing and database management with experience in SME and national companies across sectors. Responsible for developing precise, spatially-enabled models to inform decision-making processes.
MSc in Geographical Information Management, Cranfield University. BSc in Environmental Science, University of Barcelona.
Maria Roquet GuàrdiaData Product ManagerSpecialist in GIS, applied remote sensing and database management with experience in SME and national companies across sectors. Responsible for developing precise, spatially-enabled models to inform decision-making processes.
MSc in Geographical Information Management, Cranfield University. BSc in Environmental Science, University of Barcelona.
Experienced geophysicist and data scientist for leading engineering, energy and environmental companies. Previously Geophysicist at Fugro.
BSc in Geology, Kingston University.
Robert BuchananSoftware EngineerExperienced geophysicist and data scientist for leading engineering, energy and environmental companies. Previously Geophysicist at Fugro.
BSc in Geology, Kingston University.
Researcher and Author for ClimateScience, Manufacturing Manager and Race Driver for solar powered electric vehicle.
MEng Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Engineering, University of Cambridge.
Matthieu WilsonTechnical Research AnalystResearcher and Author for ClimateScience, Manufacturing Manager and Race Driver for solar powered electric vehicle.
MEng Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Engineering, University of Cambridge.
Experienced data and information designer. Previously Senior Data Designer at Beyond Words Studio.
MSc in Data Science, City University. BA Graphic Design.
Isabel BeardProduct DesignerExperienced data and information designer. Previously Senior Data Designer at Beyond Words Studio.
MSc in Data Science, City University. BA Graphic Design.
Python Software Engineer and Researcher at the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the University of Oxford.
MPhys, University of Manchester.
Dominic DentSoftware EngineerPython Software Engineer and Researcher at the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the University of Oxford.
MPhys, University of Manchester.
Expertise in distributed systems and cloud applications. Previously worked with satellite navigation and physics simulations in engineering roles at Saab and European Space Agency.
MSc Engineering Physics, Uppsala University.
Ylva WinsnesSoftware EngineerExpertise in distributed systems and cloud applications. Previously worked with satellite navigation and physics simulations in engineering roles at Saab and European Space Agency.
MSc Engineering Physics, Uppsala University.
Trustee at Fauna and Flora International. Ambassador for several environmental and wildlife conservation organizations. Anna led the first Climate Tech Summit (Founders Forum), a platform that brings together leaders and entrepreneurs to tackle some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
MA, Bocconi University.
Anna GavazziAdvisorTrustee at Fauna and Flora International. Ambassador for several environmental and wildlife conservation organizations. Anna led the first Climate Tech Summit (Founders Forum), a platform that brings together leaders and entrepreneurs to tackle some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
MA, Bocconi University.
Commercial and legal analyst for a range of renewable energy providers including Bulb.
MA in Law, University of Bristol
Daniela SalvalaggioLegal and Regulatory AnalystCommercial and legal analyst for a range of renewable energy providers including Bulb.
MA in Law, University of Bristol
Operations Researcher with a focus on developing and implementing integrated environmental and sustainable-based land use systems.
Experienced in field research for woodland conservation and GIS.
BSc in Geography, University of St Andrews.
Rionagh MoggachOperations ResearcherOperations Researcher with a focus on developing and implementing integrated environmental and sustainable-based land use systems.
Experienced in field research for woodland conservation and GIS.
BSc in Geography, University of St Andrews.
Responsible for project delivery and internal system management. Supporting the implementation of natural capital frameworks into product.
Previous experience as a Natural Capital Consultant at a global multidisciplinary consultancy. Responsible for natural capital tool creation, application of natural capital accounting and UK operations.
MSc, University of Oxford
Jake MorrisCarbon Project ManagerResponsible for project delivery and internal system management. Supporting the implementation of natural capital frameworks into product.
Previous experience as a Natural Capital Consultant at a global multidisciplinary consultancy. Responsible for natural capital tool creation, application of natural capital accounting and UK operations.
MSc, University of Oxford
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