Platform Mechanics

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: 60% to 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 40%
Project Operator 60%

For ARR projects, the operator's 60% is further allocated: 15% to the project operator and 85% to the farming community (= 51% of gross credit revenue flowing to farmers).

Why 40%?

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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