What Respira International does

Respira International Ltd is a London-based, founder-controlled carbon finance company founded in 2019 by Ana Haurie and Robin Bowie. Its core product is a long-term offtake model for nature-based carbon credits: it guarantees project developers a floor price for issued credits over multi-year contracts, takes delivery on its own balance sheet or via dedicated funds, and sells the credits onward to corporate buyers and financial investors — keeping upside via profit-share when market prices rise. The model is explicitly structured to differ from spot-market brokers, providing revenue certainty to project developers and price certainty to corporate buyers.

Respira's portfolio spans nine documented projects across forestry conservation (REDD+), afforestation/reforestation, agroforestry, blue carbon (mangrove restoration), regenerative agriculture, soil carbon, and clean cookstoves — covering 1.75+ million hectares under conservation and 2 million hectares under restoration in Mexico, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Tanzania, Laos, Paraguay, Kenya, and the UK. Standalone assets include Delta Blue Carbon (128.5M credits over a 60-year lifespan), Conhuás (Mexico, ~300,000 credits/yr), Northern Kenya Rangelands (~2M hectares), and Blaston Regenerative Farming (UK). The company pairs this origination book with two fund vehicles launched with Palladium in October 2024: Respira Carbon 2, for financial investors seeking cash returns from premium credit sales, and Vivair, a corporate buyers' coalition guaranteeing future supply.

Go-to-market runs through three channels: direct enterprise sales to corporate buyers seeking credits for net-zero pathways (Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1, Drax Group, DASH named publicly), project developer partnerships in the Global South (Toroto, Indus Delta Capital, Carbon Tanzania, BURN Manufacturing), and institutional fund distribution via Palladium. The company is FCA-regulated as an Appointed Representative of Sapeno Partners LLP and holds ICROA accreditation, UN PRI signatory status, and IETA/WBCSD memberships. Revenue and funding rounds are not publicly disclosed; the firm describes itself as impact-driven and has not announced external equity raises.

Name

Respira International

Legal name

Respira International Ltd

Website

https://respira-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Respira International is a London-based carbon finance firm founded in 2019 that channels private capital into nature-based carbon credit projects in the Global South via long-term offtake agreements with guaranteed floor prices and profit-sharing, serving corporate buyers, project developers, and institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary Carbon Market Finance

NAICS

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (522), Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (522310)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Offtake Structuring & Contracting (ERPA, Long-term Offtakes, Price Floors) (EUABADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project-Originated Carbon Credit Marketing & Offtake (Primary Market) (EUAGAIAC), Carbon Finance & Investment Advisory (Project Finance, Funds, SPVs) (EUABADAD), Carbon Credit Brokerage & Trading (Spot, Forward, Structured Products) (EUABADAB)

Keywords

• Carbon credit financing
• Voluntary carbon markets
• Nature-based solutions
• Blue carbon projects
• Forest conservation finance

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Trading and Offtake Agreements: Respira generates revenue by purchasing carbon credits from project developers through long-term offtake agreements at guaranteed floor prices, then selling these credits to corporate buyers. The company benefits from profit-sharing arrangements when credits are sold at prices above the floor. They provide non-dilutive capital, meaning project developers retain ownership while gaining revenue certainty.
2. Fund Management (Respira Carbon 2 and Vivair): Through the partnership with Palladium, Respira manages two funds: Respira Carbon 2 for financial investors seeking cash returns from premium carbon credit sales, and Vivair for corporate investors seeking carbon credits to offset unavoidable emissions. The funds focus exclusively on nature-based solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Respira International is a London-based carbon finance company that channels private capital into high-quality nature-based carbon credit projects. The company provides non-dilutive long-term offtake agreements with guaranteed floor prices and profit-share arrangements to project developers in the Global South, then supplies verified carbon credits to corporate buyers and institutional investors. Respira also manages two nature-based carbon credit funds (Respira Carbon 2 and Vivair) in partnership with Palladium.

Product overview

Respira International is an impact-driven carbon finance company that operates through a portfolio of nature-based carbon credit projects and investment funds. The company provides non-dilutive private capital to project developers through long-term offtake agreements with guaranteed floor pricing and profit-sharing. Their flagship portfolio includes nine distinct carbon credit projects spanning forest conservation (REDD+), forest restoration, blue carbon (mangrove restoration), agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, grassland restoration, and clean cookstoves across multiple countries including Mexico, Sierra Leone, Pakistan, Tanzania, Laos, Paraguay, Kenya, and the UK. Additionally, Respira has partnered with Palladium to launch two nature-based carbon credit funds (Vivair and Respira Carbon 2) targeting corporate and financial investors respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conhuás Forest Restoration Project Community-based forest restoration project covering more than 58,000 hectares in the Campeche province of southeastern Mexico, removing around 300,000 tonnes of CO2 annually through native tree restoration within the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. Sold to corporate buyers as verified carbon removal credits.
• Gola Rainforest Conservation Forest protection (REDD+) project conserving the highly endangered Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone, preventing 500,000 tonnes of CO2e from entering the atmosphere annually. Validated under CCB Double Gold standards.
• Delta Blue Carbon
• Makame Savannah
• Ntakata Mountains
• Burapha Agroforestry

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million tonnes of GHG prevented from entering atmosphere annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• PalladiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Partnership to launch two new funds: Respira Carbon 2 (for financial investors seeking cash returns) and Vivair (for corporate investors seeking carbon credits). Palladium serves as impact, ESG, and risk advisor. Also collaborated previously on UK peatland restoration facility.
• TorotocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2024Five-year offtake agreement for Conhuás forest restoration project in Mexico. Respira will purchase approximately 300,000 carbon removal credits per year with option to extend two more years. Toroto is the project developer, with the Conhuás ejido community owning the land. The deal includes guaranteed floor price and profit-share agreement.
• Revere (Palladium and National Parks UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2022UK peatland restoration offtake facility. Revere was formed as collaboration between Palladium and all 15 UK National Parks to attract private finance into peatland restoration. The facility provides up to £70 million capital for farmers and landowners.
• Drax GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2022MoU for world's largest carbon removals deal. Respira can secure up to 2 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from Drax's North American BECCS facilities over five years. Drax aims to deliver 12 million metric tonnes of CDRs per year by 2030.
• Indus Delta CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer for Delta Blue Carbon, the world's largest blue carbon project. Indus Delta Capital develops mangrove conservation and restoration projects in Pakistan's Sindh delta in partnership with the Government of Sindh Forest Department.
• BURN (Burn Manufacturing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer and manufacturer of the Jikokoa efficient cookstove in Kenya. BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in Africa. Respira partners on the Efficient Cookstoves project, manufacturing and distributing clean cookstoves to reduce charcoal reliance and prevent deforestation.
• EcometriccoreTechnology or IntegrationSoil carbon monitoring company that developed the Blaston Regenerative Farming project. Ecometric combines direct soil measurement with AI-driven image analysis for soil organic carbon monitoring. Their methodology enables verification of carbon sequestration at Blaston Farm.
• Indigro LtdsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent agronomists advising Blaston Farm on regenerative agriculture practices including direct drilling, cover crops, diverse rotations, and integrated livestock grazing.
• Philipson EstatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Blaston Farm in Leicestershire, UK. Partnership with Respira for offtake of soil carbon certificates generated through regenerative agriculture. Hylton Murray-Philipson manages the estate.
• KitasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFounding member of Kita's Carbon Supplier Pool. As a Lloyd's of London coverholder, Kita offers carbon insurance to protect buyers of forward-purchased credits against under-delivery. Replacement credits for eligible claims will be distributed from the pool.
• Everland, Pachama, VertreesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFounding members of Kita's Carbon Supplier Pool alongside Respira. These carbon market participants collaborate on insurance and quality assurance for carbon credit buyers.
• Carbon TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer for Ntakata Mountains and Makame Savannah projects in Tanzania. Respira has portfolio projects developed by Carbon Tanzania, which paid US$6.9 million to local communities in 2023.
• Capture6supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company. Respira announced intention to purchase up to 50,000 carbon removal credits from Capture6 as part of expanding engineered carbon removal portfolio.
• Climate Action Reserve (CAR)supportingOthersStandard-setting body that certifies the Conhuás project. Climate Action Reserve is a US offset program that develops standards for measuring and verifying greenhouse gas emission reductions.
• Sapeno Partners LLPsupportingOthersRespira International Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Sapeno Partners LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pachama: Tech-enabled carbon credit marketplace using satellite monitoring and AI to verify nature-based projects. Founding member alongside Respira of Kita's Carbon Supplier Pool. Comparable on the supply side of nature-based credits but differentiates via technology platform rather than balance-sheet offtake financing.
• Patch: API-first carbon credit marketplace allowing software platforms to embed carbon offsetting. Sells credits from similar nature-based project types as Respira but via a digital distribution model rather than direct enterprise offtake agreements.
• ClimeFi: European carbon finance platform focused on high-quality nature-based removal credits with long-term offtake structures. Closest direct competitor to Respira's specific offtake-financing model, operating at a similar stage and targeting similar corporate buyer profiles.

Others

• Sylvera: Independent carbon credit ratings agency providing quality assessments of voluntary market projects. Enabling rather than competing with Respira — its ratings influence buyer willingness to pay premium for Respira's high-integrity credits.

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: One of the largest carbon credit developers and advisory firms globally, offering project development, advisory, and offtake structuring across nature-based and technology-based solutions. Directly comparable to Respira in serving corporate buyers with high-integrity carbon credits and providing long-term offtake structures.
• ClimatePartner: Germany-based carbon credit provider combining project development, advisory, and a software platform for corporate carbon management. Comparable in serving enterprise buyers seeking nature-based and technology-based credits for net-zero strategies, with similar long-term offtake relationships with developers.
• 3Degrees: US-based climate solutions provider offering carbon credit origination, advisory, and renewable energy certificates to enterprises. Comparable business model connecting project developers with corporate buyers, with portfolio approach spanning forestry, renewables, and community-based projects.
• EcoSecurities: Carbon project developer and advisory firm with deep expertise in origination, development, and sale of carbon credits. Chris Villiers, Respira's Director of Portfolio Management, was previously Head of Portfolio Management at EcoSecurities, indicating direct lineage and overlap in business model.
• Terrapass: Carbon offset retailer and project developer offering verified credits to businesses and individuals. Comparable in curating portfolios of high-quality nature-based and technology-based credits and selling through direct enterprise relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Verra: The dominant voluntary carbon market standards body (VCS Program), issuing the majority of registry credits globally. Not a direct competitor but core infrastructure whose methodology and integrity decisions materially shape demand and pricing for Respira's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/respira-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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