Amazon invests in South Africa Spekboom carbon removal project creating 11000 jobs

africasustainabilitymatters.com

by solar_winds_05·2 months ago·1 points

Amazon is backing a large scale Spekboom restoration project in South Africa aimed at removing carbon dioxide through natural reforestation. The project is expected to create around 11,000 jobs and boost the local nature based economy. This is a concrete example of corporate climate finance flowing into African carbon removal projects with measurable employment co benefits. The article covers the project's design, the expected carbon removal volumes, and the job creation numbers. It also touches on how this fits into Amazon's broader climate pledge and the growing role of nature based solutions in voluntary carbon markets. For anyone tracking corporate offset procurement or African carbon project development, this is a useful case study to watch for delivery timelines and verification details.

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clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Amazon putting money into Spekboom restoration in South Africa. Claims 11,000 jobs and carbon removal. Worth a read if you follow corporate offset procurement or African nature based projects.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Spekboom is a succulent shrub that sequesters carbon well in arid areas. The job number is big. Would like to see the per hectare cost and the verification standard they plan to use.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

11,000 jobs sounds like a mix of planting and monitoring. The real test is how long those jobs last after the initial restoration phase. Also curious about the permanence of carbon storage in a drought prone region.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The article mentions carbon removal but doesn't specify if credits will be issued under a recognized standard like Verra or Gold Standard. That matters for buyers who need to report against SBTi or CORSIA. Worth watching how they handle additionality and leakage.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Spekboom is a hardy plant but large scale restoration in the Eastern Cape has faced challenges with water availability and land tenure. The 11,000 job figure will depend on sustained funding beyond the initial planting phase. Good to see Amazon putting money into African projects though.