Expected to reduce 465,000 CO₂e tonnes over five years
Sargassum, once limited to a small area of the Atlantic, now blooms uncontrollably across the Caribbean and Mexico, damaging coastal ecosystems, releasing methane, contaminating groundwater, and obstructing marine life.
Carbonwave collects and transforms this seaweed before it decomposes, converting it into sustainable, plant-based products like cosmetic ingredients, fertilizers, and plastic alternatives, turning an environmental threat into climate-positive innovation.
Project Objectives
Biodiversity
Harvesting Sargassum to restore oceans and protect biodiversity.
Carbon Credits
Generating high-integrity carbon credits by preventing methane emissions.
Plant-Based
Replacing fossil fuels with sustainable plant-based alternatives.
Job Prosperity
Creating quality jobs in the Caribbean region.
Methodology
Gold Standard methodology for collecting sargassum and other macroalgae to prevent emissions from decomposition and enable beneficial use.
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