Low-quality comes at a high price
Not all carbon projects are created equal. To make a difference, prioritize “high-quality” carbon projects.
Not all carbon projects are created equal. To make a difference, prioritize “high-quality” carbon projects.
“Swiss-German firm Callirius is looking to raise $100 million for pooled investments into biochar and nature based carbon removal projects”
Callirius meant “king of the woods” in Roman Britain. Today, for Callirius, impact and transparency are king.
Risk mitigation means excluding projects that overestimate their benefits. Making overly positive claims is a practice that comes costly.
Beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions, restoring natural ecosystems is critical for climate mitigation and preventing temperature rise
“The former head of the Frankfurt-based investment bank MainFirst Bank AG, which was taken over by Stifel Financial Corp, plans to enter asset management with a company he co-founded. Ebrahim Attarzadeh has his sights set on climate mitigation.”
Ebrahim Attarzadeh, the former CEO of Mainfirst, is planning to enter asset management with Callirius. The fund is to invest in nature-based climate protection projects and establish nature as an asset class.
Ebrahim Attarzadeh and other bankers have set themselves ambitious goals with the start-up Callirius. Now they have succeeded in convincing a first major customer and private investors
“The VCMI Claims Code has been developed to give buyers of carbon credits confidence and clarity in their use and associated claims” – VCMI
“The German life sciences company Bayer has purchased technological carbon removal credits for the first time. The transaction has been facilitated by Swiss startup Callirius”.