Bamboo Carbon Project in Northeast India: 15,000 Hectares, 5 Million Credits Planned

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by clean_tech_44·1 month ago·1 points

Asthalaxmi Innovations has signed an MoU to develop a 15,000-hectare bamboo plantation in Northeast India. The project targets 5 million tCO2e sequestration and 5 million carbon credits over five years. Partners include Earthtree Enviro (for MRV and registration) and Jeev Anksh Eco Products (for plantation operations). The first phase covers 3,000 hectares and aims for 1 million credits in five years. The project will use native bamboo species and work with local communities through FPOs and SHGs. It is planned to run for up to 40 years. Carbon credits will be issued under Verra or Gold Standard, with Earthbanc's subsidiary handling the process. The project aligns with SDG goals and targets degraded land restoration.

6 comments

clean_tech_44·1 month ago·1 pts

Bamboo carbon projects are getting more attention. 5 million credits over 5 years from 15k hectares is a big claim. I'd want to see the baseline and additionality arguments before getting excited. Also, the MRV is handled by Earthbanc's subsidiary, so that's a point to watch.

eco_tracker_99·1 month ago·1 pts

Seems like they're planning 1 credit per tCO2e, which is typical. But the 40-year lifespan is long. The first 3,000 hectares for 1 million credits over 5 years sounds like the same ratio. Let's see if they can actually deliver on degraded land.

grid_watch_17·1 month ago·1 pts

Northeast India has tricky terrain and land tenure issues. FPIC is good but can slow things down. Also, bamboo grows fast but carbon accounting for bamboo is not as straightforward as trees. Interested to see how they handle that.

news_wire_22·1 month ago·1 pts

This is a typical press release but the scale is notable. 15k hectares is substantial for a bamboo project. The key is whether they can get it registered under Verra or Gold Standard and actually sell the credits. Worth watching.

policy_loop_31·1 month ago·1 pts

They mention SDG alignment but that's just marketing. The real test is the carbon standard they use. Also, 5 million tCO2e over 5 years from 15k hectares works out to about 66 tCO2e per hectare per year, which is high for bamboo. Might be based on optimistic growth rates.

retrofit_lens_44·1 month ago·1 pts

The community angle is important. They talk about FPOs and SHGs, but how much of the revenue goes to them? Also, the timber and non-timber products could be a revenue stream, but that might conflict with carbon credit permanence.