Carbone Québec

What Carbone Québec does

Carbone Québec Inc. is a Saguenay-based (Chicoutimi) carbon project developer founded in 2022 by Jean-Philippe Levasseur that generates verified carbon credits through afforestation projects across Quebec. The company plants high-capture tree species (Bur Oak, White Spruce, Silver Maple, Tamarack, Butternut, Hybrid Poplar) on unused agricultural land leased from partner farmers, monitors forest growth using drones, satellite imagery and aerial photography, and attaches 50-year landowner protection agreements to each tonne of CO2 sequestered. Beyond credit generation, the platform includes a public carbon credit registry and a private 360° client portal that surfaces credit balances, tree counts, biodiversity installations and project photos for buyers.

Name

Carbone Québec

Legal name

Carbone Québec Inc.

Website

https://carbonequebec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carbone Québec is a Saguenay-based carbon project developer that generates verified carbon credits through afforestation on Quebec farmland and sells decarbonization consulting, carbon offsets, and corporate team-planting services to SMEs, enterprises and public-sector organizations across the province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Offset & Decarbonization Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Sequestration & Forest Carbon Credits (AFAMAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nature-Based Credits Trading (Forestry/REDD+, Soil Carbon, Blue Carbon) (EUAGAIAK), Carbon Accounting, Verification & Registry Services (MRV, Audits, Certification) (IMAMAJAE), Soil & Biomass Carbon Measurement (Soil Sampling, Forest Inventory, Blue Carbon) (EUABACAH)

Keywords

• Carbon credit services
• Carbon offset solutions
• Decarbonation consulting
• Afforestation projects
• ESG advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saguenay

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Sales: Sale of carbon credits generated from afforestation projects across Quebec. Credits available in two categories: voluntary market carbon credits from afforestation projects, and credits conforming to the SPEDE (Quebec's regulatory carbon market) framework.
2. Decarbonization Consulting Services: Comprehensive consulting services including GES inventory (bilan de GES), product carbon footprint, decarbonation plans, energy efficiency, ESG strategic positioning, ESG communication, ESG governance, reduction project deployment, and training programs.
3. Team Planting Activities: Team-building tree planting experiences (half-day, up to 50 participants) offered as corporate ESG engagement activities. All-inclusive logistics, materials, and supervision provided.
4. Custom Forest Creation: Tailored forest creation projects for organizations seeking large-scale carbon offset with member mobilization (minimum 500 carbon credits). Includes training on carbon cycle, biodiversity and sustainable development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carbone Québec sells carbon credits generated from local Quebec afforestation projects and delivers B2B decarbonization advisory services. Carbon credits are produced by planting high-capture tree species on partnered farmland, with each credit representing one tonne of CO2 protected for 50 years and verified via drone/satellite monitoring. Consulting services cover GHG inventories, carbon footprint analysis, reduction plans, ESG strategy, energy efficiency, and team training. The company also organizes half-day corporate tree-planting team-building activities.

Product overview

Carbone Québec operates as a unified carbon management platform offering three interconnected core services: decarbonation advisory services, carbon offset credits, and tree planting activities. The platform provides comprehensive ESG support including GHG assessments, carbon reduction planning, ESG strategic positioning, energy efficiency consulting, and sustainable training. Carbon credits are available through both voluntary and regulatory (SPEDE) markets. The company also offers a 360° private client portal for tracking project progress, and custom forest creation services for organizations seeking to compensate emissions through afforestation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Decarbonization Advisory Services (Accompagnement en décarbonation)
• Carbon Credits (Crédits carbone)
• Custom Forest Creation (Création de forêt sur mesure)
• Corporate Team Planting Activities (Activité de plantation)

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 tonnes CO2 captured over 50 years per custom forest project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Dilawri GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Multi-brand automotive group (Audi St-Bruno, Subaru des Sources, Mazda des Sources, Chevrolet Buick GMC West Island, Lexus) creating forests at Ferme Duroseau for carbon offset and biodiversity support. 868+ carbon credits purchased.
• KPMGcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate afforestation project at Carignan to mobilize members around environmental preservation and carbon emission reduction. 500 tonnes CO2 capture over 50 years.
• Spectacle Aérien International de Bagotville / Base des Forces CanadiennesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024International air show compensating non-reducible emissions through local afforestation projects. One of the most eco-responsible air shows in North America. 1,684 carbon credits from SAIB forests.
• Les Bleuets du FjordsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Blueberry and cranberry producers collaborating on 'Le retour des géants' project at Sacré-Coeur, creating forest on unused blueberry land for biodiversity and climate benefits.
• CQRDA (Centre de recherche et de développement en aluminium)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2023Flagship partnership creating the 'Forêt de l'Aluminium' - mobilizing aluminum industry actors to decarbonize through afforestation. Phase 1 at Jonquière fromagerie Blackburn (500 credits, 590 trees), Phase 2 at Bécancour. CQRDA also producing first GES inventory with Carbone Québec support.
• CORAMHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2023Partnership with IG Gestion de patrimoine to create 'Forêt CORAMH' for compensating emissions from hereditary disease fundraising activities. Located at Saint-Honoré.
• IG Gestion de patrimoinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2023Financial partner creating 'Forêt CORAMH' and offering Action Climat portfolios to clients. Supports carbon credit purchases and sustainable investment solutions.
• CCISF (Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Saguenay-Le-Fjord)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Creating 'Forêt CCISF' at Ferme Duchesne Holstein to mobilize chamber members around environmental actions and industry decarbonation. 500 tonnes CO2 capture over 50 years.
• UQAC (Université du Québec à Chicoutimi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with UQAC's Chaire de recherche en technologie, durabilité et société (TDS) for the PMO 5.0 digital maturity audit tool. Joint initiative to help SMEs assess their digital and sustainability transformation.
• Impact QuébeccoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Partner organization promoting the company's decarbonation support approach. Contributes to funding programs and market visibility.
• Alu QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaborative network for aluminum industry decarbonation initiatives. Mobilizes actors across the aluminum production and transformation sector.
• NC-HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership contributing to sustainable development initiatives and tools that shape ESG and climate market requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PUR Projet: France-headquartered nature-based solutions company developing afforestation and regenerative agriculture carbon projects with corporate partners. Most directly comparable peer: similar project-origination model, tree-planting focus, B2B partnerships, and European/Quebec-like geographic footprint.
• Treeapp: Tree-planting platform offering carbon offset subscriptions to individuals and businesses with verified reforestation projects. Comparable business model: combines unit-priced carbon credit sales with tree-planting traceability and corporate partnerships.
• Pachama: Marketplace and technology platform connecting companies to forest carbon credits, with satellite-based verification of nature-based projects. Comparable focus: forestry/nature-based carbon credit origination with technology-driven MRV.
• Tree-Nation: International tree-planting platform enabling individuals and companies to fund reforestation projects and offset emissions. Comparable offering: per-tree carbon credit purchases with project traceability and corporate engagement tools.
• GreenTrees: US-based afforestation carbon project developer selling verified carbon credits from reforestation projects on private lands. Comparable model: landowner partnerships, forest inventory/MRV, and B2B carbon credit sales to corporate ESG buyers.
• EcoAct: International carbon consulting firm providing GHG assessments, decarbonization roadmaps, and ESG advisory services. Directly comparable on the consulting side (GES inventories, carbon footprint, reduction plans) that complements Carbone Québec's advisory offering.
• Native (the native.co): Direct-to-consumer and B2B tree-planting subscription service offsetting carbon emissions through reforestation partners. Comparable model: recurring carbon credit subscriptions tied to tree planting with corporate partnership offerings.

Broad incumbents

• South Pole Group: Major global carbon credit developer and consultancy offering project development, advisory services, and credit trading. Overlaps on the decarbonization advisory side and on nature-based project origination, but operates at much greater scale and across many geographies.
• Plan Vivo: Carbon credit standard and project developer focused on community-based nature-based solutions including reforestation. Comparable focus on forestry-based carbon credits with verification methodologies aligned to Carbone Québec's permanence-based value proposition.

Regional players

• Carbone Boréal: Quebec-based afforestation carbon project developer creating forest carbon credits in partnership with landowners. Most geographically proximate peer with a near-identical project origination model in the same Quebec market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carbonequebec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carbone-qu%C3%A9bec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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