Digital Transformation Consulting

The client faced the challenge of fulfilling their climate change mitigation commitments by implementing effective, measurable carbon removal strategies aligned with global standards. Their specific issue was to develop and deploy nature-based carbon removal projects across multiple regions—including Indonesia, the Philippines, the United States, and the United Kingdom—that not only removed significant amounts of carbon but also supported biodiversity, local community livelihoods, and sustainable land use.

A tailored solution involved establishing a diversified portfolio of reforestation and sustainable land management projects. In Indonesia, the client reforested degraded lands and engaged local farmers and communities in agroforestry practices, contributing to income stabilization, poverty reduction, and biodiversity enhancement while sequestering carbon. The Philippines project focused on planting native giant bamboo on degraded land, with a system designed for 15-20% annual harvest for high-quality construction materials, promoting economic diversification, poverty alleviation, and biodiversity. In the United States’ Mississippi Valley, efforts included restoring degraded agricultural lands to natural forest ecosystems, incentivizing landowners to replant and maintain forests, thus accelerating CO₂ sequestration, improving habitat quality, and fostering community benefits. Additionally, projects in the United Kingdom supported converting marginal farmland to permanent woodland, contributing to environmental benefits such as water filtration, flood prevention, and wildlife habitats, while creating employment through sustainable timber management.

Quantifiable, specific outcomes include the physical removal of millions of metric tons of carbon as part of the client’s journey toward their SBTi-approved 2040 net-zero targets. The projects are registered under the SDVista standard for verification of SDG outcomes and carbon removal efficacy. These targeted, region-specific interventions not only help the client meet their climate goals but also generate socioeconomic and ecological benefits—such as stabilizing local incomes, increasing biodiversity, and supporting community-based sustainable practices—making the projects a comprehensive approach to climate action and community resilience.