BioCarbon Partners

What BioCarbon Partners does

BioCarbon Partners LP is a Zambia-domiciled, private Limited Partnership that develops and operates REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) forest carbon offset projects in Southern Africa. Founded around 2012-2013 and headquartered in Lusaka, the company currently runs four named projects — Lower Zambezi, Luangwa Community Forests, Kafue Zambezi Community Forests, and the cross-border Great Limpopo — across Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. All projects are registered under Verra's Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) and the Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standard, and the company holds ICROA accreditation and B Corp certification.

The company monetizes these projects by issuing verified REDD+ carbon credits and selling them to buyers seeking to offset emissions or meet sustainability commitments. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at bcp.earth processes individual and SMB credit purchases (with shopping cart, account registration, and major-card payment methods), while enterprise relationships are pursued for larger volume offtake in line with voluntary carbon market norms. A Carbon Calculator tool on the site supports buyer self-serve footprint estimation. Pricing is unit-based per ton of CO2 reduced and is not publicly disclosed. The company serves three primary customer segments — individuals seeking personal footprint offsets, environmentally-conscious organizations prioritizing co-benefits, and large corporations with net-zero commitments.

BioCarbon Partners is recognized as a leading Africa-focused REDD+ developer, having won multiple Environmental Finance Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings awards (2022 Best Project Developer Overall, Best Project Developer, Best Project Developer Biodiversity; 2024 VCM Rankings) and the 2022 Energy Globe National Award for Zambia. It maintains industry affiliations with ICROA, IETA, and the WBCSD Natural Climate Solutions Alliance. Its operating model bundles carbon credit issuance with verified biodiversity and community-development outcomes (jobs, community investment since 2013, and beneficiary livelihood programs), positioning it at the intersection of conservation finance, voluntary carbon markets, and ESG-aligned impact investing.

Name

BioCarbon Partners

Legal name

BioCarbon Partners LP

Website

https://biocarbonpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BioCarbon Partners develops and operates Verra-registered REDD+ forest carbon offset projects across Southern Africa, issuing verified credits through direct e-commerce sales and corporate offtake to individuals, organizations, and net-zero-committed corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Offset Credits

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Nature-Based Credits Trading (Forestry/REDD+, Soil Carbon, Blue Carbon) (EUAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Voluntary Carbon Offsets Trading (Verified Credits: VCM) (EUAGAIAB), Carbon Offtake Structuring & Contracting (ERPA, Long-term Offtakes, Price Floors) (EUABADAE), Carbon Sequestration & Forest Carbon Credits (AFAMAMAA)

Keywords

• Forest carbon offsets
• REDD+ project development
• Voluntary carbon market
• Nature-based climate solutions
• Verified emission reductions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lusaka

HQ country

Zambia

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Sales: Sale of verified carbon offsets (REDD+ credits) to corporations, organizations, and individuals seeking to offset their carbon emissions. Revenue is generated through transaction-based sales of forest carbon credits, with pricing based on carbon tonnage and project type. The voluntary carbon market is experiencing significant growth, driven by corporate net-zero commitments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BioCarbon Partners develops and operates REDD+ forest carbon offset projects across sub-Saharan Africa (Lower Zambezi, Luangwa Community Forests, Kafue Zambezi, and Great Limpopo), issuing verified carbon credits under Verra VCS, Verra CCB, and ICROA standards. These credits are sold to individuals, SMBs, and corporations seeking to offset emissions and meet net-zero commitments via a direct e-commerce platform on bcp.earth and corporate agreements. An online Carbon Calculator tool helps buyers estimate footprints and corresponding offset purchases.

Product overview

BioCarbon Partners (BCP) is an award-winning REDD+ project developer offering a portfolio of four named forest carbon offset projects across Africa: the Lower Zambezi REDD+ Project, the Luangwa Community Forests Project, the Kafue Zambezi Community Forests Project, and the Great Limpopo REDD+ Project. The core offering is the sale of verified carbon offsets (REDD+ credits) across these project sites, which are aligned with international standards including VCS and CCB. The product line is sold through a consumer-facing e-commerce platform where buyers can purchase offsets directly, supplemented by a Carbon Calculator tool that helps users estimate their carbon footprint to guide offset purchases. The company positions itself at the intersection of conservation finance, community development, and climate action.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower Zambezi REDD+ Project A REDD+ forest carbon offset project in the Lower Zambezi area of Zambia, generating verified carbon credits through forest conservation and avoided deforestation for sale to corporate and individual offset buyers.
• Luangwa Community Forests Project A community-led REDD+ project in the Luangwa region of Zambia generating verified carbon credits through community-managed forest protection and sustainable land use.
• Kafue Zambezi Community Forests Project A community forests project in the Kafue Zambezi region of Zambia issuing verified carbon credits through forest conservation, contributing to climate mitigation and local community benefits.
• Great Limpopo REDD+ Project A transfrontier REDD+ project spanning the Greater Limpopo conservation area across multiple African countries, generating verified carbon offsets through forest protection at landscape scale.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tons of carbon emissions reduced to date across REDD+ project portfolio
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VerracoreOthersBioCarbon Partners operates under Verra's Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards. Verra is a global leader in environmental credit registries, providing third-party verification and registry services for carbon credits issued by BCP's REDD+ projects.
• International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA)coreOthersBCP is an ICROA-accredited organization, demonstrating commitment to best practice in carbon offsetting and reduction strategies. ICROA provides independent accreditation validating the quality and credibility of BCP's carbon credit programs.
• International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)minorOthersBCP is a member of IETA, a business organization active in the development of international greenhouse gas emission trading markets. Membership provides networking and industry influence opportunities.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)minorOthersBCP is listed as a participant in WBCSD's Natural Climate Solutions Alliance, a coalition of companies working to advance nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BioCarbonPartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biocarbon-partners

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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