The deal enhances Carbon Direct’s scientific expertise and client offerings by integrating Pachama’s innovative data and AI capabilities into Carbon Direct’s offerings.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Carbon Direct, the global leader in science-driven carbon management, announced today that it has acquired climate technology pioneer Pachama. The acquisition augments Carbon Direct’s world-class scientific expertise and advisory services with Pachama’s proprietary technology and ground-breaking digital platform for forest carbon project monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV). The deal enhances Carbon Direct’s digital MRV capabilities, creates a more robust online experience for clients, and expedites the company’s flagship project diligence services.

Founded in 2020, Carbon Direct’s team of 70+ scientists and market experts have served over 150 major clients around the world, advising on carbon dioxide removal, carbon measurement, firm clean power opportunities, low-carbon energy solutions, and other complex climate challenges. Pachama was launched in 2018 and quickly became an industry leader in the climate tech space, pioneering digital MRV products for forest carbon removal. As part of the acquisition, Diego Saez Gil, co-founder and CEO of Pachama, and others will join the Carbon Direct team.

“Over the past five years, Carbon Direct has emerged as the global leader in science-driven carbon management, and we are thrilled to build on that foundation today,” said Jonathan Goldberg, Founder and CEO of Carbon Direct. “By acquiring Pachama’s technological innovation and integrating it into Carbon Direct’s deep technical offerings, we are building the infrastructure needed to drive real climate impact and enhance what we can offer our clients. We are honored that Pachama chose Carbon Direct for this next phase of growth and opportunity.”

“I am incredibly proud of the impact Pachama created, and this new chapter at Carbon Direct honors the core mission, rigorous standards, and determined thought leadership that has driven our work since day one,” said Diego Saez Gil, Co-Founder & CEO of Pachama who is now joining Carbon Direct as Senior Vice President for Strategic Engagement. “Carbon Direct is one of the industry’s most respected companies and a leader in the effort to scale evidence-driven climate action. We are excited to join Jon and the Carbon Direct team as we accelerate impact and help businesses meet their climate goals.”

Among many strategic offerings, this new deal positions Carbon Direct to:

Advance quality and integrity across the voluntary carbon market through continuous, data-driven project evaluation;

Enhance transparency for buyers and project developers through integrated digital MRV tools and sophisticated advisory insights;

Expand access and scale of nature-based carbon solutions to meet growing corporate and regulatory demand for verifiable climate impact; and

Accelerate innovation at the intersection of science, technology, and nature, supporting the transition to a net-zero economy.

About Carbon Direct

Carbon Direct is a science-first organization that combines technical and commercial expertise to decarbonize the global economy. Our 70+ scientists work closely with our finance and market experts to design, diligence, and deliver decarbonization solutions across industries. From Microsoft to JPMorganChase, Carbon Direct helps leading companies with carbon dioxide removal, carbon measurement, firm clean power opportunities, and low-carbon energy solutions. To learn more, visit www.carbon-direct.com.

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Source: Carbon Direct