atmosfair is always looking for new ideas for projects that reduce greenhouse gases

atmosfair is constantly looking for high-quality carbon reduction or removal projects, from the mature idea to the operational phase. Before you present your exciting project to us, we ask you to first read the following information and assess whether your project fulfils the atmosfair project criteria.

 

Criteria for selecting new atmosfair projects:

  • The project must be implemented in one of the non-Annex I countries listed in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
  • The project utilises (a) mature, proven and durable technology(ies) based on renewable energy or energy efficiency. atmosfair only finances technology based projects.
  • CO₂ reductions or removals must be measurable and certifiable in accordance with UN (or successor models), Gold Standard regulations. For removal projects we are working with standards such as Isometric, Rainbow or Carbon Standards International. Please also demonstrate the additionality of the project, which means that the project requires external (financial) support in order to be realisable.
  • The technology used should have a certain scaling potential with regard to project expansion in order to generate sufficiently high CO₂ savings. (As a rule of thumb, there should be a possible scaling potential of up to 50,000 tonnes of CO₂ savings or 5,000 tonnes of CO₂ removals per year)
  • The dissemination of the technology is based on a viable and sustainable business model, e.g. in combination with microcredit institutions, which can function independently after external start-up financing. We are seeking models that, although they rely on carbon finance to traverse initial barriers, can work in the long term without carbon finance.
  • The project contributes to sustainable development (ecological, economic and social), with clear indicators of several SDG’s being fulfilled.
  • You build on existing experience with renewable technologies in countries of the Global South as well as a network of local partners who can reliably monitor the distribution and utilisation of the technology.

atmosfair can only rarely support pilot projects (i.e., projects without PACM/Gold Standard or Carbon Standards International/Isometric/Rainbow certification). In these cases, atmosfair does not credit itself with the CO₂ reductions or removals. atmosfair is normally not able to support projects that reduce emissions by less than 5,000 t CO₂e per year.

Forest projects are not supported by atmosfair (further information can be found here).

Our priority for new project origination:

atmosfair is currently focusing on waste revalorization projects, mainly targeting biomass to value. This can include a broad spectrum of project types that aim to use technology to redirect waste streams into value generation with a climate and social impact. Some examples of these are composting, biogas, biomethane pyrolysis, gasification, BSF, combustion projects.

For removal projects, atmosfair is currently consolidating it’s portfolio and developing current leads, so we are only interested in removal projects that are already mature, with proven experience and operations and that already have issued credits.

We Offer:

  • Examination of project ideas and advice on the PACM/Gold Standard/CSI/Isometric/Rainbow. Carbon analysis of the project.
  • Preparation of project design documents, including the baseline study, monitoring methodology, and demonstration of additionality
  • Coordination of the validation and registration processes

For Project Funding, we offer:

  • The guaranteed support through emission reduction or removal certificates
  • The possibility of partial pre-financing through concessional terms

 

Does your project fulfill all of the criteria? Get in touch with us!

If your project fulfills the criteria listed above and you are interested in collaborating with atmosfair, please send us a project description (max. two pages) with the following content:

  • Technology used
  • Project location
  • Baseline scenario: Type of energy supply to be replaced, information on end users
  • Projected CO₂ savings/ removals
  • Projected project costs
  • State of project implementation and financing
  • Business model
  • Additional benefits (e.g., related to health, quality of life, environment, social impact)
  • Local partners

 

We look forward to your suggestions!

Your contact at atmosfair

Francesc Grau
Project Analyst