Verifying Climate ImpactWhy We Need a Carbon Registry
Trackability & Traceability
Moringa's rapid growth, deep root systems and high biomass density give it superior carbon sequestration potential compared to many conventional trees.
Double-Counting Prevention
We develop species and region specific allometric equations (tree girth, height, biomass) to estimate carbon capture precisely and non-destructively.
Transparency & Auditability
Moringa's drought tolerance means our systems remain productive under adverse conditions, reducing climate risk for large-scale deployments.
Governance & Accountability
Unlike many carbon projects that retire trees, we design our own harvesting and pruning strategies that maintain sequestration while generating usable biomass, turning carbon projects into revenue-generating bioproduct operations.
Given recurring concerns in the carbon markets—such as projects overstating their claims, or registries lacking full disclosure of documentation. Bio Tech International's ambition is that its internal Carbon Registry not only meets but exceeds emerging best practices. We see the registry as a differentiator: a repository of truth, built with rigor, and audited continuously.
Lifecycle of a Credit: From Project to Retirement
Project Onboarding & Registration
A project is submitted to the registry with full metadata, baselines, mapping and methodology documentation. Regulatory or verification bodies review the application before validating.
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Initial Verification & Validation
Independent third-party auditors inspect the baseline, sampling and measurement protocols to validate the that the project meets the criteria.
Credit Issuance
Once verified, the registry issues a batch of credits (serialised units) into the project's account. Each unit is uniquely numbered and linked to the project and issuance date.
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Trading/Transfer
Credits may be transacted (sold and transferred) among market actors. Each transfer is logged in the ledger, preserving a full history of ownership.
Retirement/Claim
When a buyer claims the credit to offset emissions, the registry marks it as “retired”. No further trading is permitted and the credit is locked permanently.
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Monitoring & Revalidation
As time elapses, the project submits further MRV reports. The registry reconciles measured carbon against modelled projections. If discrepancies arise, adjustments, credit reversals or buffer pool drawdowns may be applied.
Legacy & Permanence Review
The registry retains records indefinitely. It may incorporate checks for carbon reversals (e.g. if forest fire or land-use change occurs), triggering adjustments or reductions in future credit availability.
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Verified and Transparent SystemsCredibility, Standards Alignment and Governance:
To gain the confidence of investors and institutional credit buyers, the Bio Tech Registry will align to or exceed the following external frameworks and integrity principles:
Core Carbon Principles (CCPs)
The Integrity Council's CCPs mandate that registries operate under governance, tracking, and transparency rules and enforce third-party validation.
IETA/VCM Guidelines
Emphasising additionality conservatism, permanence and avoidance of harm for high-integrity credits.
Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) / Verra
Verra is one of the most widely adopted registries, with rigorous standards and transparent public documentation.
Ethical and Transparent OperationsGovernance & Transparency Framework
In addition to alignment, Bio Tech’s Carbon Registry will adopt governance safeguards, such as:
An independent registry advisory board with domain experts in carbon markets, audits, climate science, and corporate governance.
Conflict-of-interest policies to prevent registry staff or board members from simultaneously acting as project developers or credit traders.
Public disclosure obligations: PDDs (Project Design Documents), validation/verification reports, audit corrections, ownership changes, and issuance/retirement logs will be made available (subject to confidentiality where required).
With these, Bio Tech’s registry aim is to go beyond the minimal disclosure found in other carbon credit registries.
Building Long-Term StabilityRisk Management
At Bio Tech International, we aim to mitigate all risks associated with carbon registries (risks to permanence, measurement error, project reversal) through the following:
Buffer Pools
A percentage of issued credits (e.g. 10-20 %) may be withheld in a “buffer pool” to cover future reversals (fire, disease, land-use reversion).
Conservative Baseline Estimation
Employ conservative assumptions (e.g. discounting modelled carbon by a factor) to avoid over-issuance.
Reversal Mechanisms
Where carbon loss occurs (natural calamity, deforestation), the registry can claw back credits or require remedial sequestration to cover the deficit.
Independent Audit Flags & Adjustments
If MRV reveals significant deviations, the registry can flag affected credits, adjust issuance, or suspend further issuance from that project.
Innovation for TomorrowScaling, Integration & Future Innovation
Looking ahead, the Bio Tech International Carbon Registry is designed to evolve and adapt in line with the rapid progression of digital infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and environmental data management systems.
API / Modular Architecture
Enable third-party systems, such as carbon exchanges, portfolio management platforms, and corporate dashboards, to access registry data securely under controlled permissions. This modular structure ensures interoperability, flexibility and ease of integration as new partners and data streams emerge.
Blockchain / Distributed Ledger Integration
Optionally leverage permissioned ledger technologies to enhance immutability, decentralised validation, and cross-registry settlement.
Linkage with National or Compliance Registries
As regulated carbon markets mature, our registry will support potential bridging or interoperability with national or compliance-based systems. This allows Bio Tech International projects to align with both voluntary and compliance market mechanisms, broadening investor confidence and credit eligibility.
Machine Learning & Anomaly Detection
Employ advanced artificial intelligence to analyse registry data continuously, detecting anomalies such as unexpected variations, duplicate records, or irregular modelling assumptions. This proactive monitoring framework will help identify high-risk credits or inconsistencies early, safeguarding the integrity of Bio Tech's carbon accounting and reinforcing market trust.
