Enhanced Weathering

About Enhanced Weathering

Enhanced Weathering is an innovative carbon removal solution that accelerates the natural process of rock weathering to capture and store atmospheric CO₂. By spreading finely ground silicate rocks on land or in oceans, this technique facilitates chemical reactions that sequester carbon while improving soil health and enhancing ocean alkalinity.

At Credynova, we provide end-to-end solutions for Enhanced Weathering projects, integrating advanced methodologies, sustainability standards, and market access. Our expertise ensures compliance with global frameworks while unlocking high-value carbon credits and environmental benefits.

Comprehensive Services for Enhanced Weathering

Custom Weathering Solutions: Design and implement enhanced weathering projects tailored to agricultural lands, forested regions, or coastal areas.
Mineral Selection and Deployment: Use minerals such as basalt, olivine, or limestone to optimize carbon sequestration potential.
Standards Compliance: Align with global frameworks, including the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, ISO 14064, and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Environmental Impact Assessment: Evaluate the lifecycle impacts of enhanced weathering using ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards.
Economic Viability Studies: Conduct TEA to assess scalability, cost-effectiveness, and return on investment for carbon removal projects.
Carbon Footprint Reporting: Utilize ISO 14067 to measure the carbon footprint of mineral extraction, transportation, and application.

Accurate Carbon Sequestration Monitoring: Use advanced tools such as GIS mapping, remote sensing, and soil and water sampling to track and verify CO₂ removal.
ISO Compliance: Follow standards such as ISO 14064-3 and IPCC Guidelines to ensure robust carbon accounting and validation.
Third-Party Validation: Collaborate with accredited validators to certify carbon credit eligibility and enhance project credibility.

Carbon Credit Generation: Facilitate the issuance of high-quality credits by quantifying CO₂ sequestered through enhanced weathering techniques.
Market Integration: Enable access to global carbon markets, including VERRA, Gold Standard, Climate Action Reserve (CAR), and regional trading platforms.
NDC Contributions: Align projects with national climate goals and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.

Relevant Standards and Frameworks for Enhanced Weathering

GHG Protocol: Guidelines for quantifying and managing carbon removal through enhanced weathering.
ISO Standards:
- ISO 14064-1 to ISO 14064-3: Framework for GHG quantification, validation, and verification.
- ISO 14067: Carbon footprint of enhanced weathering operations.
- ISO 14040/14044: Life Cycle Assessment for evaluating project sustainability.
- ISO 14046: Water footprint methodology for assessing hydrological impacts of mineral application.
IPCC Guidelines: Best practices for accounting CO₂ removal through enhanced weathering techniques.

SBTi (Science-Based Targets Initiative): Help organizations align enhanced weathering projects with science-based net-zero goals.
TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures): Climate risk and opportunity reporting for carbon removal initiatives.
CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive): EU-specific sustainability compliance for weathering projects.
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative): ESG reporting for enhanced weathering initiatives.
SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board): Sector-specific ESG reporting standards.
CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Enhance transparency in climate-related disclosures for enhanced weathering.
ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board): Integrate enhanced weathering sustainability into financial reporting.
IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards): Standardize financial disclosures for weathering projects.

VERRA’s Carbon Removal Projects: Certification for enhanced weathering-based carbon removal.
Gold Standard for Carbon Removal: Prioritizes projects that deliver sustainable development co-benefits alongside CO₂ sequestration.
Climate Action Reserve (CAR): Supports innovative carbon removal solutions like enhanced weathering.
Emerging Regional Markets: Platforms promoting enhanced weathering projects in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Europe.

PACT (Partnership for Carbon Transparency): Ensures transparency in emissions reductions linked to enhanced weathering.
PCAF (Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials): Financial sector guidance for investments in carbon removal technologies.
RE100: Encourages renewable energy integration in mineral extraction and deployment processes.
GLEC (Global Logistics Emissions Council): Strategies for reducing emissions from the transport and application of weathering minerals.

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): Ensure alignment with national climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Contribute to:
- SDG 13: Climate Action.
- SDG 15: Life on Land.
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

Benefits of Enhanced Weathering Projects

Scalable Carbon Removal

Sequester significant amounts of CO₂ through mineral-based techniques.

Soil Health Improvement

Enhance agricultural productivity and nutrient availability in treated soils.

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement

Reduce ocean acidification and improve marine carbon storage.

High-Quality Carbon Credits

Access global carbon markets with verified removal credits.

Economic Viability

Leverage revenue opportunities through carbon credits and improved land productivity.

Support Climate Goals

Align with corporate and national net-zero targets and NDCs.

Why Choose Credynova for Enhanced Weathering?

At Credynova, we combine advanced methodologies, innovative solutions, and global market expertise to deliver impactful enhanced weathering projects.

Our Commitment:

Tailored Solutions

Design projects to meet regional and ecosystem-specific challenges.

Market Integration

Facilitate seamless access to carbon markets for maximum financial returns.

Global Standards Compliance

Align with protocols like ISO, VERRA, SBTi, and IPCC Guidelines.

Transparency and Innovation

Use cutting-edge monitoring tools and robust methodologies for credible and scalable solutions.

Join us in harnessing the power of enhanced weathering to combat climate change and drive sustainable development. Together, we can create a lasting impact.

Start Your Enhanced Weathering Journey Today

Ready to implement transformative enhanced weathering solutions? Partner with Credynova to design, execute, and monitor high-value projects that deliver measurable results.