Cwiri
Cwiri offers a layered sensing and reporting workflow that combines low-cost in situ sensors with Earth Observation (EO) data to provide robust monitoring, reporting and verification capabilities for carbon projects under the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) and Peatland Code (PC) frameworks. By addressing existing gaps in monitoring accuracy and cost-effectiveness, we deliver technological Innovation to enhance carbon credit assurance and increase accessibility to monitoring.
Cwiri responded to CivTech Challenge 10.6
The Opportunity
Effective monitoring, reporting, and verification is essential for voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects, facilitating successful carbon credit transactions and optimising carbon pricing. However, current MRV methods are costly, restricting participation and contributing to uncertainty and low integrity in the VCM. Our scientifically proven approaches offer tiered cost monitoring solutions which are customisable to individual projects.
Next Steps
We have developed instrumentation solutions for both WCC and PC which will continue to iterate and refine as part of the Civtech PCA. We are engaging with project developers, land managers and investors to best customise the solutions according to the needs of the end user. We will be demonstrating these solutions on a number of peatland and woodland sites as part of the PCA, both to validate and to prove concept.
The Team
Prof Chris Evans is a leading researcher in peatland GHG emissions, IPCC Lead Author and advisor on national emissions protocols. Dr Ben Roberts is an senior technical specialist in GHG instrumentation and earth observation. Chris Bell is a senior project manager with considerable experience in the finance sector.
Chris Evans
Head of Science
Chris Bell
Chief Operating Officer
Ben Roberts
Chief Enterprise Officer
