 How are carbon credits generated?
Carbon Conscious undertakes a rigorous and detailed process to generate each carbon credit. This process is summarised below:
- Identify suitable land and negotiate terms with land owner.
- Prepare contract documentation and present to landholder.
- Secure the Carbon Rights and
- lodge Carbon Covenant.
- Undertake infield land assessment and initial suitability analysis paying particular attention to growth/risk factors such as soil types, potential weed burden and salinity.
- Prepare a planting program plan.
- Prepare Kyoto compliant planting design schematics.
- Digitally map the relevant paddocks and overlay planting design.
- Prepare the site.
- Spray for weeds.
- Provide quality seedlings with identified traits.
- Plant the seedlings.
- Replant where required (expected to be minimal).
- Insure the carbon plantations.
- Complete specific project monitoring and survival plan.
- Carry out ongoing monitoring / assessment.
- Measure the carbon inventory.
- Register the carbon credits.
- Arrange regular audits of carbon inventory.
- Ensure the continuance of the plantation and enforce the Carbon Rights.
- Generate and transfer Greenhouse Gas Abatement Certificates.
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