# NaturaLedger — Carbon made traceable, value made local

## What is NaturaLedger?
NaturaLedger is an end-to-end digital MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) and registry infrastructure platform for high-integrity nature-based carbon markets. It covers the complete carbon credit lifecycle from project screening to community revenue distribution across 14 workflow steps.

## What does NaturaLedger do?
NaturaLedger provides AI-powered feasibility assessment, digital MRV with satellite and field monitoring, AI-assisted PDD (Project Design Document) generation, end-to-end digital traceability, automated community revenue sharing, and integrated VVB audit portals. The platform supports Verra VCS, Gold Standard, and Article 6 ITMO mechanisms.

## Who is NaturaLedger for?
NaturaLedger serves carbon project developers, cooperatives, NGOs, governments (Article 6 DNA), DFI and impact investors, VVBs (Validation and Verification Bodies), corporate carbon buyers, and local communities including farmers and rangers.

## What project types does NaturaLedger support?
NaturaLedger supports 8 nature-based solution categories: REDD+, ARR (Afforestation Reforestation Revegetation), IFM (Improved Forest Management), Blue Carbon (Mangrove), Agroforestry, Soil Carbon, Biochar, and Peatland.

## What makes NaturaLedger different from competitors?
NaturaLedger is the only platform covering the entire carbon credit value chain end-to-end with 14 workflow steps. Key differentiators include: AI-powered 9-block feasibility engine, 3 MRV operating modes (Continuous, Campaign-based, Production), automated community benefit sharing, FPIC digital management, multi-standard architecture (Verra + Gold Standard + Article 6), integrated VVB portal, DFI escrow milestone tracking, and an offline-first mobile field app for farmers and rangers.

## How does NaturaLedger handle community revenue sharing?
NaturaLedger uses automated distribution rules to calculate and record revenue splits transparently, while third-party payment providers (Orange Money, MTN, Flutterwave for Africa; PIX for Brazil) execute real-world payments. NaturaLedger is never custodian of community funds. Communities receive a minimum 20% share of carbon revenue.

## What is NaturaLedger's MRV approach?
NaturaLedger operates 3 MRV modes: Continuous (satellite via Global Forest Watch + GEDI + Sentinel-2 combined with ranger field patrols), Campaign-based (field sampling + laboratory analysis for soil carbon), and Production (manufacturing logs for biochar). All evidence is digitally hashed and secured with tamper-proof records for immutable proof.

## What standards does NaturaLedger support?
NaturaLedger is architecture-native for Verra VCS, Gold Standard, and Article 6 ITMO. The workflow is standard-agnostic with parameterised configurations. Supported methodologies include VM0048, VM0047, VM0033, VM0042 (Verra) and GS4GG (Gold Standard).

## Where does NaturaLedger operate?
NaturaLedger manages projects in Central Africa (Community Forest, 100,000 ha REDD+), Amazon Basin (Reforestation Program, 70,000 ha ARR), and Southeast Asia (Tropical Forest Conservation, 100,000 ha). Target countries include Madagascar, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Morocco.

## Who founded NaturaLedger?
NaturaLedger was co-founded by Adam Aziz Slassi (Co-CEO, 25+ years in industrial operations, digital transformation, and sustainability) and Salma Zarraf (Co-CEO/CFO, 15+ years in corporate and project finance, former CFO of Gaia Energy Platform Africa launched with IFC, ex-Eurazeo). NaturaLedger Ltd is incorporated in the United Kingdom.

## What is NaturaLedger's business model?
NaturaLedger operates a dual-engine revenue model: recurring SaaS subscriptions ($1-5/ha based on module tier) plus transaction-based revenues (10-20% commission on credit issuance and sales). Additional revenue from escrow management fees for DFI financing.

## How does NaturaLedger ensure compliance?
The platform enforces 18 non-negotiable compliance flags covering Verra VCS, Gold Standard, Article 6, FPIC, buffer pools, registry restrictions, and community safeguards. Key constraints include: PDD self-approval prohibition, MRV independence requirement (VM0048), mandatory buffer pool deductions (NPRT), and double counting prevention.

## Website
https://www.naturaledger.com

## What content does NaturaLedger publish?
NaturaLedger publishes research articles on carbon markets, digital MRV, Article 6, community revenue sharing, and carbon market infrastructure. Articles are available at https://www.naturaledger.com/resources. Topics include: "Article 6 Explained: What Carbon Project Developers Need to Know in 2026", "From Forest to Credit: The 14 Steps of Carbon Certification", "Why Carbon Markets Need Infrastructure, Not More Brokers", "2026: The Year Carbon Markets Shift from Voluntary to Compliance", "Why Digital MRV Is the Missing Infrastructure of Carbon Markets", and "The Benefit Sharing Problem: Why Carbon Revenue Rarely Reaches Communities".

## Contact
a.slassi@naturaledger.com
s.zarraf@naturaledger.com