Carbon Group - Agroclimatic Solutions

What Carbon Group - Agroclimatic Solutions does

Carbon Group Agro-Climatic Solutions is a Buenos Aires-headquartered, private climate consulting firm founded by six senior professionals with integrated backgrounds in environmental and agricultural sciences, climate policy, forestry, agribusiness, and international law. The firm specializes in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory systems, and — as its stated world-class differentiator — soil carbon sequestration. Its service portfolio spans six practice areas: sustainable development strategy and indicator analysis; business models and financial instruments for nature-based solutions; design and management of carbon crediting and offsetting programs; development of MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) systems for GHG emissions and carbon stocks; R&D for climate adaptation production strategies; and circular economy / agro-industrial organic waste solutions. The firm also operates a registered Verra VCS carbon credit program — "CARBON GROUP PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABLE LOW CARBON CROP AND GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT IN ARGENTINA II" (Project ID 4307), launched 2025-02-20 — enabling Argentine farmers and ranchers to monetize soil carbon sequestration and sustainable production across major crops (soybeans, corn, wheat, barley, sunflower, sorghum) and livestock operations. The firm's senior personnel hold embedded positions at FAO/LEAP (SOC-TAG) and the Global Soil Partnership, and an external advisor (Dr. Miguel Ángel Taboada) directs a 60-person research team at Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) and is a lead IPCC author and UN GHG reviewer. Underlying technology is methodology- and protocol-based rather than software-based: MRV systems, carbon stock modeling and forecasting, and Verra-aligned crediting protocols form the core technical stack, with no AI/ML or software platform disclosed.

The firm serves four primary customer segments: corporate organizations seeking emissions reduction and nature-based solutions portfolios; government entities requiring climate policy, NDC implementation, and national GHG inventories; multilateral institutions needing technical advisory and program design; and agricultural producers (farmers and ranchers) seeking to monetize sustainability practices through carbon credit issuance. Its go-to-market is direct, bespoke consulting engagement, with the six founders as the primary client-facing capacity. Distribution is global in declared scope (originally Southern Cone, now working worldwide) and delivered through the firm's Buenos Aires headquarters (Av. del Libertador 3186), direct email/phone/Skype channels, and a content-led website (carbongroup.com.ar) supplemented by social media presence. Revenue is generated through professional services fees from advisory engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the firm has no disclosed funding history, no public revenue figures, and operates with 5 employees — a boutique capacity model in which the founders' senior credentials are themselves the primary GTM asset. An affiliated entity, Sustentable Consulting (chaired by founder Carmen Longa Virasoro), has delivered projects supported by the World Bank Institute, GIZ, and CAF, extending the firm's reach into multilateral-funded climate and CSR programs.

Name

Carbon Group - Agroclimatic Solutions

Legal name

Carbon Group Agro-Climatic Solutions

Website

https://carbongroup.com.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Buenos Aires-headquartered, private climate consulting firm that develops GHG inventory systems, MRV protocols, and soil carbon sequestration strategies for corporate, government, multilateral, and agricultural clients, and operates a Verra-registered carbon credit program for Argentine farmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Change Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

GHG Monitoring Plans & Sampling Design (Field Protocols, QA/QC) (EUABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Credit Issuance, Serialisation & Retirement Assurance (Registry Integrity Checks) (EUABACAM), Voluntary Carbon Credit Verification & Validation (VCS/Gold Standard/ACR/CAR) (EUABACAA), Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK), Carbon Accounting, Verification & Registry Services (MRV, Audits, Certification) (IMAMAJAE)

Keywords

• Climate change consulting
• Carbon credit programs
• GHG inventory systems
• Soil carbon sequestration
• Sustainability advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Climate Consulting Services: Carbon Group provides bespoke advisory, assistance and technical capacity to global and local, private and public sector organizations. Services include sustainability strategy development, carbon market instruments, MRV systems, and R&D for climate adaptation. Revenue is generated through professional consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carbon Group is a Buenos Aires-based consulting firm that advises corporate, government, and multilateral institution clients on climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, GHG inventory systems, MRV (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification) systems, and carbon market instruments. The firm's flagship deliverable is the Verra VCS-certified carbon credit program for Argentine farmers and ranchers (Project ID 4307), enabling monetization of soil carbon sequestration and sustainable agricultural practices. Its work is anchored in nature-based solutions and circular economy principles.

Product overview

Carbon Group Agro-Climatic Solutions is a consulting firm offering a portfolio of climate-focused services centered on carbon credit programs and sustainable agriculture solutions. The core product is the Verra VCS-certified carbon credit program (Project ID 4307) enabling Argentine farmers to monetize soil carbon sequestration and sustainable production practices. The firm also provides specialized consulting services including MRV systems development, carbon market instrument design, climate adaptation R&D, and circular economy solutions—all integrated under a unified approach to nature-based solutions for low carbon economy development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CARBON GROUP PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABLE LOW CARBON CROP AND GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT IN ARGENTINA II (Verra VCS Project ID 4307)
• Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy Development
• MRV Systems (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification)
• Carbon Market Instruments and Strategies
• Business Model Development for Low Carbon Economy
• R&D for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
• Circular Economy and Organic Waste Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Verra VCS Project ID 4307 - Sustainable Low Carbon Crop and Grassland Management Program enabling carbon credit issuance for Argentine farmers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• VerracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Carbon Group operates carbon credit programs under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). The 'CARBON GROUP PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABLE LOW CARBON CROP AND GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT IN ARGENTINA II' is registered as Project ID 4307, enabling carbon credit issuance for participating farmers.
• AAPRESID (Argentine No Till Farmer Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon Group maintains a Joint Research Agreement between AAPRESID and FAUBA (University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Agronomy). Guillermo Peralta acts as Technical Coordinator. The partnership focuses on sustainable agricultural systems development and soil carbon sequestration research.
• FAO - Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuillermo Peralta serves as expert consultant for the Soil Organic Carbon Technical Advisory Group (SOC-TAG) within LEAP, coordinated by FAO. This partnership provides international technical advisory on soil carbon measurement methodologies.
• Global Soil Partnership (GSP-FAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuillermo Peralta serves as consultant on Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential for the Global Soil Partnership, a FAO initiative. The partnership focuses on global soil carbon dynamics and climate change mitigation.
• MAIZALL - The International Maize AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartin Fraguío was one of the founders of MAIZALL, an international alliance including US Grains Council, National Corn Growers Association of US (NCGA), and Abramilho from Brazil. Focuses on sustainability and climate issues in the maize value chain.
• GPS - Group of Producing Countries of the Southern ConecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartin Fraguío is a founder and member of GPS, a network of organizations in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay focused on agricultural sustainability and climate policy in the Southern Cone region.
• World Bank InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustentable Consulting (directed by Carmen Longa Virasoro) developed climate change and CSR projects supported by the World Bank Institute, focusing on sustainability and climate action.
• GIZ (German Development Cooperation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustentable Consulting developed climate change and CSR projects supported by GIZ (German cooperation), focusing on sustainability and climate action programs.
• CAF Development Bank of Latin AmericamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustentable Consulting developed climate change and CSR projects supported by CAF Development Bank of Latin America, focusing on sustainability and climate action.
• National Institute of Agricultural Technology (Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Miguel Ángel Taboada serves as Director of the Institute of Soils at Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology, leading a research team of 60 scientists and technicians. The institute conducts climate change mitigation research in agriculture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pachama: Tech-enabled carbon credit marketplace focused on nature-based solutions with proprietary MRV using satellite imagery. Overlaps with Carbon Group's NBS and soil-carbon credit focus but delivers via a marketplace model rather than consulting.
• Renoster: Boutique voluntary carbon project developer with focus on nature-based methodologies. Closely comparable given similar scale and project-development orientation in the NBS credit market.

Direct peers

• Sylvera: Carbon-ratings and analytics firm that independently assesses VCS/Gold Standard projects using remote sensing and MRV. Directly comparable as Carbon Group operates VCS programs and designs MRV systems that Sylvera-style rating agencies evaluate.
• First Climate: Carbon asset management and advisory firm operating carbon credit projects and originations globally. Closely comparable service model (project development, advisory, MRV) to Carbon Group.
• Climate Advisers: Climate policy and strategy advisory firm serving governments, multilaterals, and corporates. Directly comparable in the climate-strategy and policy advisory work that Carbon Group performs for governments and multilateral clients.
• Terracarbon: Carbon project developer focused on nature-based and soil/forest carbon methodologies under Verra VCS. Comparable as both a methodology author and project operator in the soil carbon space.
• Climate Neutral Group: European carbon advisory and project development firm helping organizations measure, reduce, and offset emissions. Highly comparable service portfolio (MRV, advisory, program design) to Carbon Group.

Broad incumbents

• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider offering advisory, project development, and carbon asset services across NBS and energy projects. Highly comparable to Carbon Group's advisory-plus-project-development model but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/carbongroupagro
• Instagraminstagram.com/carbongroup.agro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carbon-group-agroclimatic-solutions

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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