Sequoia Carbon
One of nature’s most durable carbon removal solutions
OUR CLIENTS
Welcome to Sequoia Carbon. Natural, durable, verified.
A Sequoia Carbon tonne is a unit of CO2 stored in The Great Reserve forests, sequestered by our Giant Sequoia trees.
Our woodlands and carbon are externally audited and verified by the Soil Association in accordance with the FSC® Ecosystem Services Procedure.
Hear from our Clients
Check out our interviews with the teams from two of our key carbon buyers.
Sequoia Carbon
Trees take time to grow. Supporters of our project buy ‘Sequoia Carbon Pending Units’ (SCPUs). One Unit is equal to one Tonne of CO2 removal. As our Sequoias are planted and grow we undertake drone scans to report on the increasing carbon volume in the trees, and the ‘Pending Units’ gradually convert to ‘Sequoia Carbon Verified Units’ (SCVUs). Over the maturity period (85 or 150 years), all carbon purchased converts to Verified Units.
Carbon Reporting & Verification
We use the lastest technology to create a market leading carbon reporting and verification tool. Using drone LIDAR scans and Treeconomy’s Sherwood platform, we track survival, carbon capture, and height growth on a per tree basis.
Check out our demo video to see how this comes together to deliver a new standard on carbon reporting and tree data.
Sequoia Carbon is unique in its dual purpose. Planting and protecting an endangered species together with a carbon legacy that can last thousands of years.
We are laying the foundations for the creation of old growth Sequoia groves in the UK.
Our planet’s oldest living Sequoias are c.3500 years old.
The Sequoia Carbon Code
It’s a science backed framework for forecasting the capture of carbon by Giant Sequoia trees in the UK. The SCC is a voluntary code, specifying the commitments we make to ensure effective carbon sequester rates and the maintenance and protection of our Giant Sequoia trees in the UK.
The SCC is available on request.
Pricing
Our Sequoia Carbon is priced between £12 - £47 per tonne (depending on vintage). The EU carbon market prices are today (2023) at €100 per tonne. Our Sequoias provide a natural and durable solution in the market. Moreover you are welcome to come and plant Sequoia trees in person at no additional cost!
PLANTING DAYS
Planting a tree that will live for millenia is a profound experience, it is the beginning of a multi-generational environmental legacy.
We welcome our clients to our forests - to roll up their sleeves and come and plant their Sequoias in person - connecting with their tree and nature.
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NATURAL, VERIFIED, LASTING We’re different from other carbon capture initiatives.
Our purpose extends far beyond the usual offset. Species protection, biodiversity, and a thousand year lock up is what sets us apart.
SUPPORTING YOUR ESG GOALS
Four ways in which buying carbon from The Great Reserve can also support your environmental and social goals.
It’s not just about drawing down carbon. The Great Reserve initiative is committed to ‘positive impact’ in other ways too.