Namibia's Newest Carbon Removal Idea
Namibian startup Carbonsate is utilizing terrestrial biomass storage to combat bush encroachment while generating tradeable carbon credits. By burying biomass, the company aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere and provide a financial incentive for land restoration.
Why it matters
Innovative carbon removal technologies are essential for global climate goals and offer new economic models for environmental conservation.
Carbonsate is a startup company that removes biomass and buries it underground.
In Namibia, the company targets bush encroachment and works with farmers to remove bush and restore the land. Carbonsate recently announced a 50 000 tonne carbon removal agreement with Senken. The Namibian interviewed Carbonsate founder Fabian Sperling to find out more about his work.
Carbonsate's newly-announced agreement is to sell carbon credits generated in Namibia to the market. What are carbon credits?
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