A carbon sink is anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases – for example, plants, the ocean and soil. In contrast, a carbon source is anything that releases more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs – for example, the burning of fossil fuels or volcanic eruptions.
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Forests are currently a net carbon sink, absorbing more carbon dioxide than they emit.
However, the capacity of European forests to capture CO2 has been declining due to increased harvesting and the negative impacts of natural hazards such as wildfires and pests.
We work with forest owners around the world to restore and maintain healthy forests, while also helping them gain visibility by connecting them with companies and individuals seeking to offset their carbon footprint in the most sustainable way possible.
To ensure transparency and reliability, we combine our deep knowledge of forestry with cutting- edge blockchain technology, creating a trusted system for tracking and verifying carbon capture efforts.
Our core business is the forest.
We are passionate about nature, and our days are spent among pine trees, spruces, and birches.
As forest owners ourselves, we focus on building carbon sinks designed for maximum growth.
With extensive experience in the forest industry, including both software and machinery, we bring a deep understanding of sustainable forestry practices.
We scan existing forests with precision technology, providing landowners with accurate, tree-by-tree data on growth and volume. This allows for precise calculations of the carbon captured, ensuring transparency and reliability in every step of the process.
We create healthy forests with the highest target sink rates.
We use cutting edge forest technology that allows us to have very detailed and reliable data about the forest.
We collect data and certify it by using blockchain, adding transparency and reliability to the traceability process.
Through our unique platform, forest owners can connect with companies and individuals who are interested in generating forests or purchasing CO2 captured.
All the data about the specific trees is certified with blockchain and different data like GPS location of the trees, CO2 captured, date of planting, etc.
We integrate a Climate-Smart forestry approach into our practices.
This approach has two mutually reinforcing components:
• Increasing forest carbon sink, in conjunction with conserving biodiversity.
• Enhancing the forest health and resilience through adaptative carbon farming.
Carbon farming, unlike business-as-usual forestry, is a green business model that rewards forest owners for taking up Climate-Smart forestry practices.
The following are examples of Climate-Smart forestry practices for an effective carbon farming:
• Afforestation and reforestation that respect ecological principles favorable to biodiversity.
• Restoration of peatlands and wetlands that reduces oxidation of the existing carbon stock and increases the potential for carbon sequestration.
• Restoration of forest lands that have low productivity or poor biodiversity by thinning and removing low-vigor and deteriorating trees, thus providing the light and space required to grow larger, healthier trees.
Blockchain is, in a nutshell, an encrypted, distributed database.
Every transaction is recorded in a totally unalterable way. The blockchain nodes are in charge of validating and recording transactions by strict consensus, so that a majority can discard any manipulation attempt. Currently, it is being used in sectors such as banking, insurance, health or the aerospace industry, among others. Major advantages offered by blockchain technology are: verified transactions, transparency and timestamp of events.
The basic idea behind our Zerti Carbon App is to provide a comprehensive service of connecting forest owners with clients in need of carbon sink solutions based on blockchain platform. As blockchain itself, our App is safe and fully transparent - our clients have access to every step of the process - from locating the actual forests to adquiring their NFTs and CO2 tokens (ZCO2). In addition to that, we provide the extensive information about the forest ownership and the value of ZCO2 based on a very precise mathematic formulas that are related to the GPS information of every single tree and its capacity to capture CO2.
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“My Tree Initiative” is a blockchain-powered platform, available to both individuals and corporations, that provides the easiest and most transparent way to do something simple yet meaningful: plant a tree and call it yours for the next 60 years. Our promise is straightforward: we will ensure your tree is carefully nurtured, as we are directly responsible for managing the forest where it grows. Through our platform, you can track your tree’s journey, monitor its growth, and see exactly how it contributes to carbon offsetting over time helping to create a healthier environment for future generations.
Carbon offsetting by planting trees is not reserved only for multinational companies. MyTreeInitiative.com by ZertiCarbon and ZERTIFIER®? introduces a new series of carbon offset projects based on partnerships with small businesses around the globe. Every tree counts!
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ZertiFOREST OY is a company based in Mikkeli, Finland, operating across Europe to provide tailor-made forest services that meet the specific needs of its customers.
The company was founded by a group of young forest owners with a shared goal: to develop carbon sinks by planting trees, particularly in areas where forests do not currently exist. Using its own machinery, ZertiFOREST focuses on effective thinning and modern forestry practices while minimizing environmental impact.
With its advanced equipment, the company can carry out mounding, fertilizing, and planting simultaneously, while also capturing a timestamp and precise location data for each tree.
Led by a passionate and knowledgeable team, ZertiFOREST is taking concrete action to protect our planet and promote sustainable forest management.
www.zertiforest.com
Zertifier is a company based in Cornellá de Terri (Girona/Spain) with team members also in Canada, with a long experience implementing blockchain based business solutions in different countries around the world. Zertifier combines the power of IOT, blockchain and smart contracts and provides complete, immutable and automated solutions, including product traceability, anticounterfeit, documents certification, secure data transfer, NFT´s and tokenization, bridging physical and digital worlds.
www.zertifier.com
Risutec is our technological partner and advisor.
They are experts in new forest creation, delivering the highest survival rates and transparency.
Their mechanical planting method is highly innovative, effective, and efficient for establishing healthy, well-growing forests. With the use of GPS technology, offering tree location accuracy of up to 2 cm, you can be certain of the exact position of your trees, ensuring the level of transparency required for carbon sinks.
https://risutec.fi
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