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Carbon Project Feasibility Studies
Carbon projects do not fail at issuance. They fail earlier, when rights are unclear, the methodology does not fit the data, MRV costs are ignored, or the economics never worked.
Our feasibility study is built to answer one question: should you invest further capital into development, validation, and registration, or stop now.
Request a QuoteWhat A Feasibility Study Covers
A feasibility study is a decision package. It tests the project against registry rules, evidence reality, delivery constraints, and buyer expectations. It is the clean bridge between an idea and a bankable development plan.
If you want the broader end-to-end buildout (from feasibility to first issuance), see Carbon Project Development Consulting. For carbon market context, see 2025 Guide to Voluntary Carbon Markets.
Deliverables
| Output | What You Get | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Go Or No-Go Decision Memo | Clear decision statement, key assumptions, gating risks, and next steps | Prevents spend on projects that cannot pass audit or cannot clear economics |
| Methodology Fit And Standard Map | Candidate standards and methodologies, applicability notes, evidence requirements | Avoids the most common failure mode, wrong methodology and rework |
| Baseline And Additionality Risk View | Baseline logic, additionality framing, leakage and permanence flags where relevant | Predicts likely auditor findings before validation starts |
| MRV Practical Plan | Monitoring approach, data sources, sampling logic, QA and QC, cost drivers | Keeps the project measurable and verifiable, not theoretical |
| Credit Yield And Economics Model | Volume range, timeline, cost curve, sensitivity cases, and commercial viability | Aligns development spend with realistic issuance and price outcomes |
| Development Roadmap | Workplan from feasibility to PDD, validation, verification, issuance, and offtake readiness | Gives sponsors a clean execution path and an investor-ready narrative |
Methodology selection is frequently the first high-stakes decision. See Choose the Right Carbon Methodology for Credits. For the certification steps that follow, see Carbon Credit Certification Process.
Typical Workstreams
| Workstream | What We Test | Typical Inputs |
|---|---|---|
| Rights And Control | Title or usage rights, carbon rights position, benefit sharing reality, access and permits | Land documents, concession agreements, permits, stakeholder map, governance structure |
| Boundary And Activity Reality | Whether the proposed activity can be monitored and defended inside the project boundary | Project maps, operations plan, current land use or asset data, implementation schedule |
| Baseline And Additionality | Baseline plausibility, additionality tests, constraints, leakage and permanence drivers | Baseline data, historical evidence, policies and regulations, activity constraints |
| MRV And Data | Data availability, monitoring burden, verification complexity, cost and audit exposure | Field data, remote sensing options, sensor and sampling plans, QA and QC controls |
| Economics And Commercial Path | Issuance timeline, cost curve, credit yield range, price cases, offtake viability | Budget, capex and opex, implementation constraints, buyer requirements and claims context |
If you plan to raise early-stage capital, see How to Raise Capital for Early Stage Carbon Projects.
What Happens After A Positive Feasibility
If the project clears feasibility, the next steps are usually PDD drafting and evidence packaging, then validation and registry workflows.
- For PDD scope, see PDD Creation for Carbon Projects and the checklist Making a Good PDD for Carbon Projects.
- For market positioning and internal price views, see Carbon Market Analysis and Pricing Intelligence.
- For commercial execution planning, see Carbon Credit Sales and Offtake.
Where SPV setup is part of the plan, see Comparative Guide to SPV Jurisdictions for International Carbon Credit Projects.
FAQ
What project types do you cover?
Feasibility studies can be run across AFOLU, nature, energy, waste, industrial, and blue carbon pathways, subject to data reality and rights position. The scope is tailored to the project activity and geography.
Do you guarantee issuance or credit volume?
No. Credits are issued only after third-party validation and verification and registry issuance under the applicable rules. A feasibility study reduces avoidable risk and clarifies what is defensible.
Do you act as the registry or verifier?
No. We are not a registry or a verification body. Where external validation, verification, specialist GIS, or regulated services are required, execution is performed by the relevant third party under its own approvals and documentation.
What do you need to start?
A short project summary, location and boundary information, rights position, current data availability, implementation plan, and target timeline. If you have early documents, include them.
How long does feasibility take?
Timing depends on data completeness and project complexity. If the initial pack is clean, work moves materially faster. Missing rights documentation, unclear boundaries, or weak baseline evidence slows the cycle.
Can you support fundraising after feasibility?
Yes, when the feasibility package supports a credible development plan. Related scope can include investor materials and placement coordination through Sustainable Finance Structuring and Placement.
Submit your project summary and rights position. If the file is workable, we will revert with a scoped feasibility plan and deliverables.
Request a QuoteDisclosure. This content is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. FG Capital Advisors is not a registry, a verifier, a bank, or a lender and does not accept client money. Any support is provided on a best-efforts basis and remains subject to third-party requirements, diligence, compliance checks, and documentation.
