🌿 Carbon Pathways

Six Pathways.
One Verified Standard.
Every Ecosystem on Earth.

From tribal forests in Odisha to ocean farms in the Philippines — Vivent operates across the full spectrum of nature-based and CDR carbon solutions, each independently verified, community-led, and open-data.

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
Blue Carbon
Durable Removal (>100 yrs)
6
Carbon pathways
1.2M
tCO₂e pipeline
12+
Countries
48K+
Farming households
6
Verification registries
🌳 NBS · Forest
Nature-Based Solution · Afforestation
Afforestation, Reforestation & Revegetation
Vivent plants native tree species on degraded and marginal farmland across Asia, Africa, and Latin America — restoring biodiversity, rebuilding watershed function, and generating durable carbon credits for tribal and smallholder communities.
NBS 30–100 yr permanence CCBA Gold Tribal land rights
28K+
Farmers enrolled
180K ha
Under reforestation
8–22 t
tCO₂e/ha/yr
320+
Native species
Verra VCS Plan Vivo Gold Standard CCB Gold
Full Solution
🌊 NBS · Blue Carbon
Nature-Based Solution · Blue Carbon
Mangroves — The Ocean's Carbon Engines
Vivent restores mangrove ecosystems across Southeast Asia — protecting coastlines, rebuilding fisheries, and generating some of the highest-density blue carbon credits on the market with fishing cooperatives as the primary implementers.
NBS Blue Carbon 10–30× tree carbon density Fishery co-benefit
14,200+ ha
Under restoration
10–30 t
tCO₂e/ha/yr
8,600+
Fishing households
5
Countries
Verra VCS VM0033 Gold Standard Plan Vivo Blue
Full Solution
🔥 CDR · Durable
Carbon Dioxide Removal · Durable CDR
Biochar — Farm Waste into Permanent Carbon
High-temperature pyrolysis converts crop residues and agricultural waste into stable biochar applied to farmland — removing carbon for 100–1,000+ years while improving soil fertility and crop yields for smallholder farmers.
CDR 1,000+ yr permanence Oxford Principles aligned
3,200+
Farmers in programme
2.0–3.5 t
tCO₂e/t biochar
1,000+ yr
Permanence class
+22%
Avg crop yield gain
Puro.earth Verra VCS EBC IBI Standard
Full Solution
🌾 NBS · Agricultural
Nature-Based Solution · Agricultural
Regenerative Agriculture — Farm Better, Earn Carbon
Soil organic carbon accumulation through no-till, cover cropping, compost, and agroforestry integration — generating carbon credits while improving yields and reducing water use for smallholder farmers across India, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
NBS SBTi FLAG relevant Supply chain provenance
22,000+
Farmers enrolled
2–6 t
tCO₂e/ha/yr (soil)
+18%
Yield increase (yr 3)
−35%
Water use reduction
Verra VCS VM0042 Gold Standard Plan Vivo
Full Solution
⚗️ CDR · Geochemical
Carbon Dioxide Removal · Geochemical
Enhanced Weathering — Rocks That Eat CO₂
Crushed basalt and olivine spread on farmland accelerates the Earth's natural rock weathering process — permanently sequestering CO₂ via geochemical alkalinity over geological timescales, while adding nutrients and improving crop yields.
CDR 10,000+ yr permanence Frontier CDR 3-proxy MRV
0.3–2.0 t
tCO₂e/t rock applied
10K+ yr
Geological permanence
+14%
Avg yield increase
3
Countries active
Isometric Frontier CDR UNDO Protocol
Full Solution
🌊 CDR · Ocean
Carbon Dioxide Removal · Ocean-Based
Marine Carbon — The Ocean as Climate Solution
Vivent pioneers scalable ocean CDR across seaweed cultivation, seagrass restoration, and coastal alkalinity enhancement — partnering with universities and fishing communities to develop the MRV infrastructure that will make ocean carbon credible at scale.
CDR Blue Carbon Science-forward Ocean co-benefit
4
Active CDR pathways
48K t
tCO₂e pipeline (2027)
6,200+
Coastal households
3
University partners
Isometric Frontier CDR SBSTA Ocean
Full Solution
Understanding the Pathways

Nature-Based Solutions
vs. Carbon Dioxide Removal

Not all carbon credits are the same. Choosing the right pathway depends on your claims, your sector, and how you balance community co-benefit against permanence.

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
Working with ecosystems
that already exist
NBS credits come from protecting, restoring, or improving natural ecosystems — forests, mangroves, soil. They typically carry the richest community co-benefits and the most robust SDG alignment, but permanence depends on continued land stewardship. Best for buyers prioritising community impact narratives and biodiversity co-benefits alongside climate claims.
🌳 Afforestation & ARR 30–100 yr 🌊 Mangroves 20–30 yr 🌾 Regenerative Agriculture 5–30 yr (rolling)
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
Actively removing CO₂
from the atmosphere
CDR credits come from processes that chemically or physically remove CO₂ and store it in durable form — biochar in soil, geochemical alkalinity in the ocean, mineral carbonates in rock. Permanence is typically higher and more measurable than NBS. Best for buyers who need defensible long-duration removal claims, or who are transitioning toward Oxford Principles-aligned portfolios.
🔥 Biochar 1,000+ yr ⚗️ Enhanced Weathering 10,000+ yr 🌊 Marine Carbon CDR Variable (pathway-dep.)
Carbon Permanence

How Long Does Each
Pathway Store Carbon?

Permanence — how long the carbon stays stored — is one of the most important factors in credit quality. Oxford Principles recommend transitioning portfolios toward higher-durability CDR over time.

Lower durability Medium Maximum durability (geological)
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Regen Ag
5–30 years
Rolling crediting
🌊
Mangroves
20–30 years
Project-defined
🌊
Marine CDR
Variable
Pathway-dependent
🌳
ARR
30–100 years
With buffer pool
🔥
Biochar
100–1,000+ years
Stable carbon matrix
⚗️
Enhanced Weathering
10,000+ years
Geological mineralisation
Pathway Finder

Not Sure Which Pathway
Is Right for You?

Select what matters most. We'll point you to the best-fit solutions.

I am a…
🏢
Corporate Buyer
Seeking credits for net-zero or ESG commitments
👨‍🌾
Farmer / Community
Wanting to earn carbon income from my land
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Researcher / Partner
Interested in CDR science or methodology development
My top priority is…
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Community Impact
Strong co-benefits, SDGs, livelihood income
🏔️
Maximum Permanence
Durable, geological-scale carbon storage
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High Volume / Scale
Large tCO₂e quantities at accessible price points
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Side-by-Side Comparison

All Six Pathways
at a Glance

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Solution Type Permanence tCO₂e range Community co-benefit Primary registry
🌳 Afforestation / ARR
 NBS 30–100 years 8–22 tCO₂e/ha/yr ✓✓✓ Highest — tribal & smallholder Verra VCS · Plan Vivo View →
🌊 Mangroves
 NBS · Blue 20–30 years 10–30 tCO₂e/ha/yr ✓✓✓ Fishing cooperatives Verra VCS VM0033 View →
🔥 Biochar
 CDR 100–1,000+ years 2.0–3.5 t/t biochar ✓✓ Soil fertility gains Puro.earth · EBC View →
🌾 Regen Agriculture
 NBS · Ag 5–30 years 2–6 tCO₂e/ha/yr ✓✓✓ Yield + water co-benefit Verra VCS VM0042 View →
⚗️ Enhanced Weathering
 CDR 10,000+ years 0.3–2.0 t/t rock ✓✓ Yield + soil pH Isometric · UNDO View →
🌊 Marine Carbon
 CDR · Ocean Variable 2–12 tCO₂e/ha/yr ✓✓ Ocean health + fisheries Isometric · SBSTA View →
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Every Pathway Verified.
Every Community Paid.
Every Credit Traceable.

Whether you're buying credits or enrolling your land — Vivent's six carbon pathways offer the right solution for your ecosystem, your region, and your goals.

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