Sustainable and certified CO2 removalBringing together the strengths of Latin America and Europe.
CarbonVerde develops biochar pyrolysis projects in Latin America and connects them with rising European demand for verified CO2 removal credits.
Fig. 01. Concept visualisation of a pyrolysis plant with upstream biomass storage 1)
Project management
Over 24 years of experience in technically demanding projects.
As development and project partner, we bring technical expertise, access to markets and suppliers and our own network to the table.
Market Analyses
Feasibility Studies (Market & Technical)
Project Development
Financial Engineering
Grant Funding Design & Management
Supplier Selection & Management
Scheduling
Cost Control
Change & Claim Management
Commissioning
Offtake Agreements
From project idea to turnkey plant.
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Project Development
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Project Management
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Offtake Agreements
01 · Approach
From surplus biomass to a certified tonne of CO2 removal.
The value chain is transparent and verifiable. Agricultural and forestry biomass is pyrolysed on site, the carbon is stored in biochar, and the removal is measured, verified and recorded in registers under recognised standards.
Step 01
Biomass
Securing sustainably sourced agricultural and forestry residues with documented chain of custody, verified feedstock origin, and no competition with food or feed production.
Step 02
Pyrolysis
Conversion into biochar through pyrolysis in Oxygen-limited conditions. The process heat produced is used and replaces fossil energy.
Step 03
Certification
Measurement, documentation and independent verification of each tonne of CO₂ removed, followed by certification and registration in recognised carbon removal registries in accordance with established CDR standards.
Step 04
Sales in Europe
Commercialisation of carbon removal credits through long-term offtake agreements in the voluntary CDR market, providing predictable revenue streams and supporting stable, long-term project financing.
02 · Markets
Connecting Latin American CDR production with European demand for carbon removal credits.
Market selection is based on a consistent set of criteria across all regions, including the availability of sustainable biomass feedstock, regulatory stability and reliable access to local infrastructure and networks.
Brazil
Large volumes of sustainable biomass from sugarcane residues, complemented by eucalyptus, coffee and rice residues. Supported by strong logistics and a mature market for agricultural machinery. Further supported by regulatory stability and active climate policy.
Peru
Growing agricultural sector with significant biomass volumes from sugarcane, coffee, rice and cocoa residues. A strong need for soil improvement supports local circular value creation and enhances the attractiveness of biochar projects.
Ecuador
Continuous biomass streams from cocoa, oil palm and sugarcane residues. Geographically concentrated feedstock sources, short transport distances to Pacific ports and a strongly export-oriented agricultural sector support efficient project deployment.
Costa Rica
Ambitious climate policy, high institutional reliability and biomass from coffee, pineapple and forestry residues.
Latin America · Supply
Steady supply of biomass year-round
Availability of suitable land and project sites
Reliable local partner networks
Potential for local circular value creation
The corridor
CarbonVerde develops, structures and verifies.
Europe · Demand
Companies with net-zero targets
CSRD reporting requirements
Preference for durable carbon removal
Long-term offtake agreements
03 · Impact & market environment
Verifiable, useful, scalable.
Biochar is one of the few carbon removal technologies available at industrial scale today, with measurable removals and durability over centuries.
Verifiable
Every tonne of CO₂ removed is measured, documented, independently verified and recorded in a registry. This makes the removal transparent, traceable and accountable. No estimates, no offsetting logic.
Useful on site
Biochar improves soil water retention and nutrient availability. Carbon removal is therefore combined with tangible agricultural benefits.
Scalable
Plants can be scaled to available biomass volumes. Proven site concepts can be replicated rather than developing each project from scratch.
Partner structure
CarbonVerde operates with six clearly defined partner categories. Individual partner names will be disclosed upon execution of the respective agreements.
Biomass suppliers
Plant manufacturers
Certification bodies
Buyers in Europe
Project developers
Investors
04 · Expertise & origin
Development, control, delivery, commissioning.
CarbonVerde is a project initiative of Greenwater GmbH and builds on its project management and project development expertise. As project developer, we bring together market analysis, site and partner selection, financing, grant funding and the integration of technology partners.
This also includes the project management of plant suppliers, from tendering and contracting through technical coordination, schedule and cost control to acceptance and commissioning. Supplier management remains under a single point of responsibility throughout the delivery process.
Parent company
Greenwater GmbH
Experience
24 years of project practice
Role
Project Developer and Partner
Suppliers
Project Management by CarbonVerde
Fig. 02. Biochar during soil applicationConcept visualisation
05 · Grant funding
Tapping funding potential deliberately.
Feasibility studies, detailed planning and pilot phases are supported end to end with matching programmes from state, federal and EU sources. Involved early, cleanly documented, and carried through to disbursement.
Feasibility
Site studies and pre-studies, techno-economic assessment, outlines and applications.
Pilot phases
Planning, construction and operation of reference plants, with a matching mix from state, federal and EU programmes.
Consortia
Building fundable consortia with research and industry partners, including roles, budgets and milestones.
06 · For investors
Let us talk about your project.
Every investment decision is preceded by a grant-funded feasibility study covering biomass availability, site conditions, technology, project economics and financing. We seek investors who want to partner with us from the outset and accompany projects through development and implementation.
This website is operated by Greenwater GmbH, Christoph-Probst-Weg 4, 20251 Hamburg, Germany. Carbon Verde is a venture of the Greenwater Group. A separate legal entity is being formed.
