GenZero ↔ Trafigura

GenZero: a firm purchase of afforestation/reforestation removal from Trafigura.

BuyerGenZero

SupplierTrafigura

Amount$100,000,000

Capture pathwayAfforestation/reforestation

Storage mediumecosystem

Commitment typefirm

Deal structureofftake

Source pathway descriptionNature-based carbon removals through afforestation and reforestation on degraded lands in Colombia's Orinoco River Basin. Project involves planting of over 24 million mixed-species trees without planned commercial harvest activities, with restoration bridge concept reconditioning soil health and enabling reintegration of native species.

Delivery windowFirst issuance of carbon credits anticipated in late 2025

Project locationOrinoco River Basin, Colombia

VerificationArkadiah Technology (DMRV), Ingeobosques (FSC and IFC Performance Standards alignment), South Pole (Carbon Asset Development), Nature Metrics (biodiversity monitoring)

NotesExpansion doubles project size from initial scope. Project involves afforestation/reforestation of 20,000 hectares total (10,000 planted over 2023-2024, additional 10,000 planned). Operational partner: Inverbosques. Direct revenue sharing with local communities included. Generated over 700 direct and indirect jobs.

Durability defaultedtrue

Previous durabilityconventional

Previous durability basispathway-default

Durability notePathway default removed; duration requires source evidence

automatically extracted from the cited source; not yet reviewed by a person · discovered via carbon-removal-updates · extracted 2026-08-24

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