Why the Congo Basin and carbon credits make sense now

• Scale and significance. Congo Basin peatlands store carbon on the same order as all above-ground forest carbon in the region. That is a global lever. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• Policy and integrity are tightening. ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles and new REDD+ category approvals raise the bar and push value to verified, higher-quality issuances. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Prices are two tiered. Benchmark contracts have traded in the low single digits in 2025, while higher-quality nature-based credits clear materially higher in buyer budgets. This spread rewards real integrity. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Performance is occurring. Results-based payments to the DRC for verified emission reductions show programs can deliver when evidence is tight. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Our Carbon Stream Financing for Congo Basin supply

You want premium Congo Basin carbon credits without execution drama. We arrange a carbon stream financing that funds verified activities up front and locks multi-year supply, with clear claims and risk transfer.

• Finance first. Stream or offtake prepayment against milestones and audits. Funding is tied to MRV and social safeguards, not promises.
• Integrity alignment. Projects mapped to ICVCM CCP criteria and, where possible, Article 6 authorization and corresponding adjustment.
• Risk stack. Delivery and permanence insurance, step-in rights, escrowed proceeds, serial-number control at registry.
• Portfolio. Avoided deforestation meeting new category rules, peatland conservation, restoration, and improved cookstoves that alleviate pressure on forests. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Carbon credit prices and where value sits

Public benchmarks like CME/CBL show spot and futures around the low single digits for broad baskets in 2025. Buyers still pay a premium for high-integrity, nature-based issuances that pass stricter screens, with ranges often cited in the high single digits to low twenties for quality supply. Credits carrying recognized labels or Article 6 authorization can price higher when supply is scarce. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Why the DRC is central

• Carbon density. Around two-thirds of Congo peat carbon is in the DRC, making protection outcomes highly consequential. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• NDC and peatlands. Peatland protection appears in national targets, which helps align projects with host-country policy and Article 6 pathways. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• Reality check. Land-use decisions are contested. Robust MRV, safeguards, and government engagement are non-negotiable to keep integrity intact. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

How we deliver credits buyers can defend

• Hard diligence on rights, baselines, and leakage, with independent validators.
• Contract language that nails down claims, transfer, and use purpose.
• Escrowed cashflows, issuance checklists, and retirement records for audit trails.

Disclaimers

• We advise and arrange; we are not providing legal or tax advice.
• Pricing is indicative and may change with market conditions and labels.
• All transactions depend on diligence, approvals, and final documentation.