A revolution in the deployment of agro-ecological practices at scale
3 types of agro-ecological practices are monitored
The methodology provides a choice of agroecological approaches that a project developer can apply in their regenerative agriculture practice. These levels range from relatively minor adjustments to more transformative changes
Level 1
May involve modest changes to existing practices, such as crop rotation, reducing chemical inputs, incorporating cover crops or adopting reduced tilling farming. These practices are often seen as stepping stones towards more regenerative approaches.
Level 2
Practices typically represent more comprehensive shifts towards regenerative agriculture. This could include intercropping, no-tilling and more significant reductions in synthetic inputs.
Level 3
Represents a highly regenerative approach that may involve a complete transformation of the cropping system. This could include the association of farming with cattle management, the addition of manure and other organic fertilisers on fields, agroforestry and/or enhanced biodiversity management for maximum ecosystemic and carbon-removing benefits.
These practices can reduce & remove GHG emissions, increase carbon capture, improve soil water retention, increase crop yields, promote the recycling of organic matter to reduce farmers’ overheads and guarantee permanence.
Level 4 features the greatest degree of additionality requirements and is rarely required in today’s Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs).
Level 4 includes financial, regulatory and sectoral barriers and climate additionality.
See IC-VCM section for more information.
Triple level monitoring enables country-wide project delivery through:
ISO-18400 compliant soil sampling and lab testing, with a large sampling requirement based on surface size.
Granular surface implementation and its monitoring in the case of progressive project scenarios.
Satellite monitoring.
The ORMEX digital platform has created an automated, easy-to-use workflow for Project certification & carbon credit issuance for Project Holders, freeing up the necessary volume of carbon credits faster.
For the first time, a Carbon Registry has been built from scratch on a low carbon blockchain, Polygon.
More than any other technology, Polygon makes it possible to optimally achieve several objectives:
The security of carbon credit transactions and their final compensation through the immutability of the data,
Unique carbon identifiers directly embedded in the tokens for V-ACORs. There is no dissociation between V-ACOR identifiers and token identifiers, as can be the case in other standards. There is only one carbon identifier for ORMEX V-ACORs, and it can be followed directly on the ORMEX blockchain.
The avoidance of financial greenwashing thanks to the traceability of the transactions,
The first automated and decentralised network between the independent actors involved in this process, streamlining the process for both, buyers and sellers, as well as research centres, auditors and regulators.
The UN Climate Change Secretariat has recognized the potential of blockchain for climate action and the Paris Agreement (UNFCCC, 2018)
