Through the fund, Pelorus is able to promote some of the world’s leading carbon removal projects to individuals with the capacity to make significant changes to the future of the planet. Two of the projects within the Climate Investment Fund are from Plan Vivo’s Standard certified projects which place the local population at the heart of the projects – including reforestation in Timor Leste to soil carbon sequestration in Mongolia. The first project, Halo Verde, builds lasting partnerships with Timorese farmers by working together on agroforestry, land restoration, and sustainable agricultural practices. The latter, Pastures, Conservation, Climate Action, helps to develop and implement new approaches to restore degraded grasslands in rural Mongolia.

The third project, Running Tide, a technology-driven blue carbon company, is combining technology, science, and the natural processes of the ocean to put carbon back where it belongs by growing biomass and sinking it in the deep ocean. Founded by fishermen, Running Tide started by reinventing regenerative aquaculture and ecosystem restoration in Maine, United States. Now, their unique team of scientists, biologists, fishing captains, engineers, and welders are leading the blue carbon movement.

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Pelorus Foundation helps its corporate partners reach their climate impact goals and develop meaningful CSR strategies. As the foundation continues into its third year, two carbon removal projects supported by the fund are below:

Enhanced rock weathering 

Enhanced rock weathering is a pioneering carbon removal method that accelerates a natural geological process, whereby carbon dioxide in rainwater interacts with rocks and soil, mineralizes, and is stored in carbonate form. Our project partners, UNDO, spread crushed basalt rock onto agricultural land in the UK and US, permanently removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for 100,000+ years. For the last two years, UNDO has worked at the cutting edge of science alongside experts in the climate, carbon, and agricultural sectors to develop the enhanced rock weathering process technology. 

"We are delighted to be working with Pelorus Foundation. Carbon dioxide removal and the prevention of further biodiversity loss are both critical to keeping a living, vibrant planet so it's wonderful to put the two together with this partnership." - Jim Mann, CEO and Co-Founder at UNDO

Agroforestry 

Pelorus Foundation’s new agroforestry project based in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, supports smallholder farmers to enhance their land with the growth and management of food trees such as avocado, cloves, cinnamon, and coffee. The carbon credits are developed in an integrated way, underpinning Pelorus Foundation’s belief that we should not be looking at the environment in an isolated way, but together with social issues that communities face. 

Justine Williams as the recent new Head of the Pelorus Foundation brings over 30 years’ of experience from the UK voluntary sector to the charity. Prior to joining Pelorus, Justine led fundraising and marketing teams in a range of UK and international charities, including Plan International, ActionAid, Practical Action and UK environmental charity Garden Organic. Driving positive change, Justine has sourced funding to support people living in some of the poorest parts of the world - working with local community-based partners to help combat the effects of climate change, protect our environment and ensure long-term biodiversity through environmentally conscious and sustainable projects.