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As a technical service provider, what are the different ways in which I can collaborate with Canopia Carbon?

Field Allies

Canopia Carbon, being a platform for the development of forest carbon projects, allows different forms of collaboration, particularly:

Offering advice and support for the development of carbon sequestration projects in the communities, ejidos and private properties with which you are currently working.
Providing training so that you can develop forest carbon projects, expand your range of services and generate additional income.
Or participating as a technical service provider in one of the projects we are developing.

If you wish to collaborate with us in any of the 3 ways described above, please send your CV to contacto@canopiacarbon.com and wait for our team to contact you.

When participating in carbon sequestration projects, do the owners of the land (ejidos, communities or private individuals) have to pay a tax for the money received?

Landowner

Yes, the forest owner must issue an invoice in order to be paid for the purchase and sale of the carbon certificates and, in this case, each party is responsible for the payment of the corresponding taxes.

Could a member of the Canopia team attend an Ejidal Assembly or meeting to explain what the Canopia Forest Carbon Program is all about?

Landowner

Of course, we would be happy to attend the Ejidal Assembly to present our Carbon Sequestration program.

To do this, we ask you to send us an email to contacto@canopiacarbon.com with the following information: name, location of the property (state, municipality and town), type of property (ejido, communal, private property) and area (number of hectares). Subsequently, the Canopia Carbon team will contact you to arrange your participation in the Ejidal Assembly.

Is Canopia Carbon the buyer of the carbon credits?

Landowner

Canopia Carbon does not purchase carbon credits, it only participates in the management, development and implementation of forest carbon sequestration projects.

Is Canopia Carbon a government institution?

Landowner

Canopia Carbon is not part of any government institution nor does it represent the interests of political parties or organizations. It is a private company, which has all the necessary resources to allow the continuity of all the Restoration and Conservation Projects of the Environmental Services provided by the Ecosystems.

What certification standards are you working with?

Field Allies

The certification standards with which we currently develop our projects are:

Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) or VERRA
Climate Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS)

What is the percentage charged per carbon certificate for projects?

Landowner

Canopia Carbon DOES NOT CHARGE ANY PERCENTAGE per carbon certificate issued. The owners of the property (ejidos, communities or individuals) receive 100% of the value of the carbon certificates that accredit their projects.

How long do Forest Carbon projects last?

Landowner

The duration of the projects is established according to the certification standards, because the objective of these projects is to promote the long-term conservation of forest ecosystems, some standards establish Implementation Agreements for at least 30 years or up to 100 years.

How are Forest Carbon Projects financed?

Landowner

Our company offers forest owners (ejidos, private landowners) financing granted through strategic alliances, so as not to generate any cost for the implementation of the project. These initial costs will be recovered from the process of buying and selling the carbon certificates obtained.

How do I know if my land is suitable for a carbon sequestration project?

Landowner

In order to know if your land is viable to develop a carbon sequestration project, it is necessary to analyze the situation in a particular way. Please send us an email to contacto@canopiacarbon.com with the following information: name, location of the property (state, municipality and locality), type of property (ejido, communal, private property) and surface (number of hectares), so that the Canopia Carbon team can contact you.

Can I somehow lose ownership of my land by participating in the Canopy Forest Carbon Program?

Landowner

No, the contracts that are signed in no way transfer ownership of the land. The contracts only stipulate the terms and conditions of the business relationship for each party.

Where can carbon certificate prices be consulted?

Landowner

In voluntary carbon markets, such as the Chicago Board of Trade's Nature-Based Global Emissions Offset (CBL Nature-Based Global Offset), where certificate prices are periodically displayed.

Where can I check if there are any vacancies in the Canopia Carbon team?

Field Allies

You can inquire about available vacancies through our contact section or visit Canopia Carbon's website, where you will find available job opportunities.

In case there are no vacancies and if you wish, you can send your resume to contacto@canopiacarbon.com to be added to our database.

Is the Forest Carbon Canopy program aimed only at ejidos and communities or can private properties also participate?

Landowner

The Forest Carbon Canopy program can be developed in ejidos and communities as well as in private properties; however, it is necessary to analyze in detail the specific situation of each piece of land.

If you are the owner of a private property and would like to evaluate the implementation of a carbon sequestration project, please send us an email to contacto@canopiacarbon.com with the following information: name, location of the property (state, municipality and town), type of property (private property) and surface (number of hectares). Later, a member of the Canopia Carbon team will contact you.

Where in Mexico are you developing carbon sequestration projects?

Field Allies

Most of our projects are located in the Yucatan Peninsula; however, in the last year we have expanded our operations to the Neovolcanic axis area and will soon be developing projects in the north of the country.

Every time we help to conserve more and more of Mexico's forests and jungles!

What support do you provide for the lender or technical advisor?

Field Allies

As a platform for the development of carbon projects, Canopia Carbon offers a unique value proposition for our partners in the field (technical service providers and local organizations), which is available in the "Value Proposition" section.

What legal documents do forest owners have to submit to participate in the Canopy Forest Carbon Program?

Landowner

In the case of ejidos, they must present:

Basic folder which includes the presidential resolution, date of publication in the DOF, certificate of possession and demarcation, definitive ejido map.
Official identification of the members of the agrarian authority (commissariat and oversight board).
Minutes of the election of the representative bodies duly registered with the RAN.
ADDATE (Act of Delimitation, Destination, and Assignment of Ejido Lands)
PHINA (Register and History of Agrarian Nuclei).

In case of plots of land or private property:

Title deed (land certificate or public deed registered in the RPP).
Valid official identification of the owner.
For private property, marriage certificate.
Certificate of freedom of encumbrance

Note: all documents are in simple copy, Canopia does not request any original document and we sign a privacy notice for the protection of sensitive data.

What does Canopy mean?

Landowner

It is known as canopy to the vegetal tapestry formed by the canopy of the tree.

What are carbon certificates?

Landowner

These are internationally recognized mechanisms for organizations and companies to compensate for the pollution they generate (greenhouse gas emissions), paying for the protection and conservation of forest ecosystems in the world, which perform the environmental service of carbon capture and storage.

Carbon certificates are an international mechanism to reduce carbon dioxide (_CO2) emissions that contribute to global warming. Each carbon certificate avoids the emission of one ton of_CO2 into the atmosphere through projects that protect and conserve forest ecosystems. The certificates can be acquired by individuals or companies interested in reducing their carbon footprint, either voluntarily or in compliance with their commitments to reduce emissions.

What types of contracts must forest owners sign to participate in the Canopy Forest Carbon Program?

Landowner

Two types of contracts must be signed:

Emission Reduction Purchase and Sale Agreement (ERPA), to formalize the transaction for the sale of the carbon certificates generated, which is signed directly by the final buyer.
Collaboration agreement for the development of a forest carbon project, to formalize the services provided by Canopia as advisor and/or developer of the project.

Is the land ownership of "forest owners" (ejidos, private landowners) at risk when participating in a forest carbon project?

Landowner

The lands of the "forest owners" are not endangered, on the contrary, they reinforce their ownership, since they are the ones who act as the owners of the projects before the certification standards, and they are the direct beneficiaries for the proper implementation of the projects.

Canopia provides advice and accompaniment for forest owners to certify their projects and obtain carbon certificates, offering a competitive purchase price for them.

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