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How Stasis Carbon Works

One platform. Two entry points. A transparent, success-fee model connecting high-integrity Indian carbon projects with institutional buyers worldwide.

Your 6-step buyer journey

From first conversation to credits in your registry account — typically 6 to 8 weeks.

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Week 1

NDA Execution

We begin with a mutual NDA so we can share full project documentation — PDDs, VVB audit reports, MSCI rating letters, insurance certificates — without reservation. Signed same-day via DocuSign. No cost, no commitment.

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Week 1–2

Scope Assessment & Portfolio Design

Share your Scope 1, 2, and 3 footprint with us. We map which credit types align with your reporting framework — SBTi residual emissions, CSRD Article 8, CCTS compliance, CDP A-list. We design a blended portfolio from our four credit streams. No generic catalogue; a portfolio built for your specific regulatory context.

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Week 2–3

Due Diligence Package Delivery

You receive: full Project Design Documents (PDDs), independent VVB audit reports, MSCI / Sylvera / BeZero rating letters, EBC Gold quarterly lab certificates, CarbonPool or Oka insurance certificate, benefit-sharing agreement summary, and read-only access to the Cula dMRV dashboard showing live monitoring data. No cherry-picked highlights — the full picture.

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Week 3–4

Site Visit

Virtual or on-ground, your choice. For the biochar project: kiln tour, GPS chain demonstration, farmer supply network walkthrough. For ARR: drone footage of monitored plots, FPO meeting, DBH measurement demonstration. Site visit reports submitted to your legal and ESG teams.

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Week 5–6

Master Purchase Agreement Negotiation

We use an ISDA-based Master Purchase Agreement framework — familiar to treasury and legal teams at institutional buyers. Covers: price (fixed, floor+CPI, or volume-tiered), delivery schedule, force majeure, insurance backstop, dispute resolution (Delhi arbitration or agreed international jurisdiction). External legal review welcomed and expected.

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Week 6–8

First Credit Delivery

Credits transferred to your Verra VCS or Puro.earth registry account. Retirement certificates issued in your company name with vintage year, project ID, co-benefits summary, and ICVCM CCP status clearly stated. Annual impact report included — suitable for CSRD disclosure. Quarterly deliveries under forward contract from this point forward.

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4-phase project onboarding

From initial assessment to first credit issuance and revenue flows — typically 6 to 9 months, depending on project readiness.

Phase 1 · Month 1–2

Assessment & PDD Drafting

We assess your project's technical baseline and begin the documentation process.

  • Site assessment and feedstock/land verification
  • Baseline emissions calculation (additionality test)
  • Project Design Document (PDD) drafting
  • Registry selection: Verra, Puro.earth, or ICR
  • VVB (third-party auditor) selection and engagement
  • Farmer / community benefit-sharing structure design
Phase 2 · Month 2–4

Validation & Registry Submission

Independent audit and registry registration — the formal foundation for credit issuance.

  • VVB validation audit (on-site + document review)
  • Corrective action resolution (if any)
  • Registry submission and public comment period
  • MSCI and Sylvera rating application initiated
  • EBC Gold lab certification (biochar projects)
  • ICVCM CCP eligibility review
Phase 3 · Month 4–6

Insurance, dMRV & Buyer Discovery

Infrastructure layer activated. Buyer pipeline opened.

  • CarbonPool / Oka reversal insurance arrangement
  • Cula dMRV platform deployment and GPS chain setup
  • SCADA integration (biochar) or field monitoring protocol (ARR)
  • Buyer discovery: matching to institutional buyer pipeline
  • Term sheet negotiations initiated
  • Legal: farmer agreements finalised, FPO carbon title confirmed
Phase 4 · Month 6+

First Issuance & Revenue Flows

Credits issued. Buyers contracted. Revenue begins flowing.

  • First credit issuance (Verra / Puro.earth / ICR)
  • Buyer offtake agreement execution (MPA)
  • First credit delivery to buyer registry account
  • Revenue disbursement: shared with project operator
  • Farmer/community payment (ARR: 85% of operator share)
  • Annual monitoring cycle commences

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Success-fee only. Zero upfront.

We earn when you earn. No retainers, no registry fees paid upfront by project owners, no broker markups charged to buyers.

The Revenue Split

When a credit sells, gross revenue is split as follows. "Net credit revenue" means after registry fees and insurance premiums, which are minimal relative to credit price.

Revenue Allocation

Stasis Carbon
Project Operator

For ARR projects, the operator's share is further allocated: 15% to the project operator and 85% to the farming community — maximising direct farmer income.

Why share revenue?

Stasis Carbon provides the entire infrastructure stack: MRV platform, VVB management, MSCI/Sylvera ratings, insurance arrangement, legal structuring, buyer discovery, and ongoing compliance. This is typically £80,000–£150,000 of equivalent consulting cost per year for a mid-size project — recovered only when credits sell.

Worked Examples

Biochar CDR · 3,000 credits/yr · $145/t

Gross credit revenue$435,000
Registry & insurance fees (~3%)−$13,050
Net credit revenue$421,950
Stasis Carbon (40%)$168,780
Project operator (60%)$253,170

ARR Agroforestry · 40,000 credits/yr · $22/t (CCTS)

Gross credit revenue$880,000
Registry & insurance fees (~2%)−$17,600
Net credit revenue$862,400
Stasis Carbon (40%)$344,960
Project operator (15% of 60%)$77,616
1,466 farmers (85% of 60%)$439,824 (~$300/farmer)

Forward contract structure

We use ISDA-based Master Purchase Agreement frameworks. Buyers can choose from three pricing models and multi-year delivery schedules.

Model A

Fixed Price

Price locked for the contract term. Maximum budget certainty. Suitable for SBTi-aligned buyers with multi-year net-zero commitments. Premium of ~5% vs. spot.

Example: $155/t for Biochar CDR fixed for 5 years.

Model B

Floor + CPI

Price floor set at contract execution, with annual CPI-indexed uplift. Protects both buyer and project from inflation erosion. Standard for 5–7 year contracts.

Example: $140/t floor + CPI annually for Biochar CDR.

Model C

Volume-Tiered

Price decreases at volume thresholds. Suitable for CCTS compliance buyers purchasing large volumes of Solar or EV credits. Annual volume commitment required.

Example: $7.00/t (0–10,000 tCO₂e), $6.50/t (10,000–30,000), $6.00/t (30,000+).

Risk Allocation Table

Risk Event Who Bears It Mechanism Notes
Credit non-delivery (project failure)Insurance (CarbonPool/Oka)Automatic indemnity on VVB shortfall confirmationNo claims process; triggered by verified event
Permanence reversal (biochar)Insurance (CarbonPool/Oka)Replacement credits or cash indemnityH:Corg ≤0.38 materially reduces this risk
Registry methodology invalidationPartial insurance / renegotiationMethodology continuity clause in MPAVM0044 v1.2 ICVCM CCP-approved — stable
Carbon price market declineBuyer (fixed/floor pricing protects partially)Price floor clauseModel B recommended for long-term buyers
Force majeure (flood, fire, regulatory)Both parties — sharedStandard FM clause, 90-day cure periodDefined per ISDA schedule
Credit delivery delay (<60 days)Seller (Stasis Carbon)Liquidated damages clause$X/day per 1,000 tCO₂e delayed — negotiated
Buyer insolvencySeller (Stasis Carbon)Prepayment or LC requirement for >5yr contracts10–25% advance payment standard

Contract length guidance by project type: Biochar CDR: 5–7 year forward recommended (stable, growing volume). ARR: 3–5 year (volume ramps from Year 4). Solar: 3-year maximum (declining volume trajectory as India grid greens). EV Fleet: 1–3 year (volume scaling rapidly through 2031, review annually).

Registry & retirement flow

From credit issuance at the project level to retirement in your registry account — fully documented and audit-ready.

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Project Activity

Biochar applied / trees growing / solar generated / EVs operating

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dMRV Monitoring

Cula GPS chain + SCADA data → tamper-proof cloud log

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VVB Audit

Annual independent verification (EPIC / Aenor / DNV)

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Registry Issuance

Credits issued to Stasis account on Verra / Puro.earth / ICR

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MPA Settlement

Quarterly delivery per contract schedule → buyer account

Retirement

Credits retired in buyer's name. Certificate issued. Report generated.

What your retirement certificate includes

  • ✓ Buyer company name and VAT/GST number
  • ✓ Vintage year (year of carbon removal/reduction)
  • ✓ Project ID and registry serial numbers
  • ✓ Methodology and standard (e.g. Verra VM0044)
  • ✓ ICVCM CCP status (approved / pending)
  • ✓ Co-benefits summary (SDGs, farmers supported)
  • ✓ Insurance certificate reference number

Annual impact report (CSRD-ready)

Every buyer on a forward contract receives an annual impact report, suitable for direct use in CSRD Article 8, CDP, and SBTi annual disclosures. It includes:

  • → Total tCO₂e removed / reduced / avoided
  • → Farmer payments made (₹ and USD)
  • → Soil carbon delta (biochar / ARR plots)
  • → Livelihoods supported count + gender split
  • → SDG contribution summary per project

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