Pinnedsenken is launching the world’s first public sale of carbon forward tokensInvest in the future of climate and restore degraded mangrove in Kenya — We are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new financial instrument, carbon forwards! Carbon forwards allow pre-funding of climate projects that are still in development for a reduced price. It helps organizations to hedge their carbon emissions and manage their exposure to carbon prices. We are initiating a…Carbon Forwards10 min readCarbon Forwards10 min read
Apr 25Senken and ReSeed team up to support smallholder farmers in the global carbon marketSmallholder farmers produce 75% of the world’s food. Often living and farming on the same land for generations, they have perfected traditional forms of carbon-capture and regenerative farming practices in order to ensure soil health and maintain above-ground ecosystems. However, smallholder farmers too often go unrecognized for their impact, and…3 min read3 min read
Apr 212022 In Review: Legal, Financial, and Socio-Economic Developments for a Carbon Neutral FutureAs we commemorate Earth Day on Saturday 22 April 2023, we decided to zoom out and reflect on the developments that have taken place in the past year in support of environmental protection. Here are the major legal, financial and socio-economic developments which take us a step closer towards our…Climate Action4 min readClimate Action4 min read
Feb 1How to select a high quality climate project?Exploring carbon credit types — Carbon credits are of great importance to reach net zero. However, with so many climate projects available, it can be difficult to know where to start. We are dealing intensively with this topic and would like to share with you the most important framework and guidelines. We start with the…Carbon Credits7 min readCarbon Credits7 min read
Jan 27senken raised 7,5M, led by Obvious VenturesTogether we to continue to make climate finance more transparent and accessible. — We are excited to announce that senken recently raised $7.5 million in capital. The round was led by Obvious Ventures with significant participation from Offline Ventures, Inflection and Kraken Ventures, along with other existing investors including Climate Capital. …Carbon Markets5 min readCarbon Markets5 min read
Jan 25Carbon accounting: the 101 guideHow to calculate your company’s carbon footprint — What is carbon accounting and how to calculate your company’s emissions? Carbon accounting refers to the method used to calculate, analyze, measure and report the carbon dioxide emissions of a business. Carbon accounting serves as a measurable way to hold companies or individuals accountable in their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.Carbon Accounting6 min readCarbon Accounting6 min read
Jan 39 Climate Market Predictions for 2023Spoiler alert: focus on real applications & less hype — 2022 has been a tumultuous year, marked with rising inflation, spiking rates and the war. Despite this, there is one industry that has shown significant and sustainable growth. More than one quarter of all venture capital funding is going to climate technology, with increased focus on technologies that have the…Climate Finance4 min readClimate Finance4 min read
Dec 13, 2022Contribution claims, a genuine approach for climate impactfrom offsetting to contribution claims — The carbon market is considered as one of the most powerful tools of climate policy. But carbon offsets are not without their flaws. Companies wishing to navigate the low-carbon transition are confronted with the limitations of the current voluntary carbon market (VCM). Climate compensation — a faux pas For the past few years, offsetting, also referred…Contribution Claims6 min readContribution Claims6 min read
Dec 13, 2022Senken partners with Forest ProtocolBringing permanent forest data to the senken marketplace with the MRV standard — Only transparent carbon projects can be effective carbon projects. That’s why senken and Open Forest Protocol team up to create a foundation of truth for carbon markets. …Climate Finance2 min readClimate Finance2 min read
Dec 13, 2022senken partners with FlowcarbonJointly enabling carbon market accessibility — Today we take the next step and turn our friendship into a partnership: Flowcarbon and senken are joining forces to make climate finance more transparent. We are proud to have Flowcarbon on board as a partner. Our partnership is another building block in our journey to bring the regenerative finance…Carbon Markets3 min readCarbon Markets3 min read
