This startup develops a regenerative finance platform that connects businesses with biome conservation projects. It uses a coordinated ecosystem of actors, quality assets, smart devices, and incentive mechanisms to ensure investments are effectively used for biome protection.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Biodiversity loss is a critical issue, draining a significant portion of the global economic output annually. Current methods for addressing this loss often lack effective financial incentives for nature-positive land stewardship and scalable solutions for biome protection.
Solution
PlanetaryX provides a regenerative finance platform that connects businesses with biome conservation projects through Biodiversity Resilience Assets (B.R.A.s). These assets certify and reward grassroots efforts to limit global warming and reverse biodiversity loss. The platform collects and analyzes data on biodiversity, community needs, and soil health, transforming it into B.R.A.s linked to ecosystem services and sold on a performance basis. A significant portion of the asset proceeds directly supports local communities and sustainable development initiatives, ensuring a lasting impact.
Target Audience
PlanetaryX targets corporations and private buyers seeking to offset their environmental footprint and invest in nature-based solutions, as well as local communities and landowners involved in biome conservation.
Features
- Issuance of Biodiversity Resilience Assets (B.R.A.s) that certify and reward biome conservation efforts.
- Data collection and analysis of up to 27 data points on biodiversity, resident's needs, and soil health.
- Performance-based asset sales linked to measurable ecosystem services.
- Distribution of up to 90% of asset proceeds to support local communities and sustainable development.
- Integration of satellite imagery and traditional knowledge for sustainability.
- Utilizes tamper-proof and transparent methods for tracking and verifying conservation efforts.
- Supports UN Sustainable Development Goals, including climate action and life on land.