Carbon Credit
There is too much CO₂ in the atmosphere, and reducing emissions alone will not be enough to stabilise the climate. In parallel with deep decarbonization efforts, the development of high-integrity carbon credits helps finance solutions that remove carbon from the atmosphere or avoid emissions.
Augur supports the development of biogenic carbon projects that generate robust, verifiable carbon credits while enabling the deployment of low-carbon materials, circular bioeconomy solutions and regenerative land-use practices.
These projects contribute to climate mitigation while creating tangible environmental and economic co-benefits..
Carbon contribution, often called "offsetting", is the act of buying Carbon Credits to mitigate one's emissions. It is the minor preferential action a company (or any emitter) can take on its pathway to net zero.
Other vital steps must be taken upstream of the carbon contribution, such as those described in this mitigation pyramid.
A carbon credit represents a ton of CO2 either not emitted (avoided emissions) or removed from the atmosphere (carbon capture) through the deployment of lower-carbon solutions.
Carbon credits usually fall into one of two categories:
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nature-based (that uses natural solutions to pull carbon out of the atmospheric pool)
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or tech-based (that uses human-built technologies to pull carbon out of the atmospheric pool)
Carbon contribution, often called carbon offsetting, is therefore one component of a broader climate strategy, complementing emission reductions along a company’s value chain.
Augur focuses on projects that harness biogenic carbon cycles to generate durable climate benefits.
These include initiatives such as:
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long-term carbon storage in bio-based materials
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biochar production and soil carbon enhancement
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regenerative agricultural practices
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circular bioeconomy projects
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substitution of high-emission materials with low-carbon alternatives
By integrating carbon accounting into these value chains, it becomes possible to quantify climate benefits and translate them into verified carbon credits
Carbon credit certification
The generation of carbon credits requires a rigorous process ensuring transparency, scientific robustness and traceability
PROJECT ASSESSMENT: A strategic study and a full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) are conducted to quantify emissions, carbon storage and avoided emissions.
CERTIFICATION: Credits are issued according to recognised carbon standards and methodologies, which define the accounting framework for each type of project.
INDEPENDENT AUDIT: Third-party auditors verify all project data and calculations.
CREDIT ISSUANCE: Once verified, carbon credits are issued and can be traded or retired on the voluntary carbon market (VCM).
Augur Carbon Services
Augur Associates’ sustainability division, Augur Carbon, supports companies and industrial value chains in developing carbon projects based on biomass and bio-based materials, enabling durable CO₂ sequestration and the decarbonisation of production systems.
Augur helps partners structure low-carbon projects, from optimising production models and regenerative practices to identifying the most suitable carbon standards, securing certification, and supporting the commercialisation of the resulting carbon credits.
Augur provides end-to-end support for the development and commercialisation of biocarbon projects:
Early-Stage Project Assessment
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Identification and structuring of carbon-generating projects
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Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
Project development
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Methodology and carbon standard selection
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Certification and verification management
Market access
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Carbon credit issuance and registry management
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Offtake structuring and credit sales
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Strategic positioning of credits on the voluntary carbon market
Strategic Support
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Climate strategy integration
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Industrial and value-chain planning
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Financing and scaling support for climate projects
For Carbon Credit Buyers
Augur helps organisations identify and secure high-integrity carbon credits that support real climate impact and deliver measurable environmental co-benefits. Our approach prioritises:
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● High-durability carbon storage
● Robust measurement and verification
● Traceability of climate impact
● Transparent methodologies
This ensures that companies can integrate carbon credits into their climate strategies with credibility and confidence.
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Farmers and cooperatives adopting regenerative agriculture practices can obtain the majority of the share of soil carbon credits.
The biomass being transformed (e.g., into biochar or insulation/construction materials) triggers above-ground credit generation, with the latter going primarily to manufacturers.
End-users of manufactured products may also finally claim avoidance credits (a promoter using bamboo instead of cement or a farmer using biochar instead of synthetic fertilizers for ex.).
Carbon Standard Partnerships
The rapid development of carbon capture and valorisation solutions based on biomass and bio-based materials still faces a shortage of sufficiently robust methodologies to properly certify certain types of projects.
Augur is among the early stakeholders developing and structuring these approaches alongside a small number of carbon standards, supporting the emergence of credible, high-integrity climate projects.
Rainbow is an ICROA-accredited Franco-German standard specialising in the circular and sustainable economy. This partner certifies construction and biochar projects for Augur.
Puro is a world-renowned Finnish player in the certification standard for carbon emission reductions. Augur works with this ICROA-accredited established name for biochar projects worldwide.
Augur develops soil carbon storage projects in accordance with the Verra – Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), one of the most widely recognised certification frameworks in the voluntary carbon market. It enables the certification of emission reductions and sequestration generated by agricultural practices that increase soil organic carbon, particularly through regenerative agriculture.
Augur Carbon Services
They have chosen to place their trust in our carbon credits and offer them through their sales network
Julien COMPAIN
Hemp Distribution Manager
Vieille Matériaux
"Thank you to Augur for the support and follow-up. The team was able to guide us, with patience and understanding, through the complex procedures involved in obtaining certification for our credits. We have high hopes for this collaboration."