What C-Capsule does

C-Capsule Limited is a UK-based private company headquartered in Sheffield, founded in 2021 by Carbon Finance Labs and Evident (now part of Xpansiv). It operates a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) tracking and certification standard, built on the I-TRACK(CDR) Product Code and administered through the Evident Registry platform. The standard issues Carbon Removal Units (CRUs), which are uniquely serialised tradeable attribute certificates representing one net tonne of CO2 durably sequestered, with a 100-year durability time horizon and no double counting. It currently includes methodologies such as the Distributed Biochar Methodology for digital MRV of distributed biochar production.

C-Capsule serves five primary segments: CDR technology developers (DAC, biochar, mineralisation), businesses pursuing Net Zero claims, market intermediaries managing client portfolios, governments acting as Issuers or Redemption Authorities, and insurers/risk managers. Its revenue model combines per-tonne CRU issuance fees on verified sequestered volumes with a universal-tariff service fee structure designed to ensure non-discrimination. Distribution is enterprise, direct-to-facility and channel-led through intermediaries holding Participant accounts on the Evident Registry, with SGS operating as the sole approved Validation and Verification Body and Absolute Climate as the decoupled standard-setting body.

The company is independently private, with five employees, and operates under the accreditation of the International REC Standard Foundation. Its GTM relies on industry events, downloadable documentation, and a small conference circuit across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Strategic positioning is anchored on being the first durable-CDR-specific standard, differentiated from traditional avoidance offsets by science-based, uniquely attributable CRUs traceable from issuance to redemption.

Name

C-Capsule

Legal name

C-Capsule Limited

Website

https://c-capsule.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C-Capsule operates a Carbon Dioxide Removal tracking and certification standard that issues uniquely serialised Carbon Removal Units (CRUs) for durably sequestered CO2. It serves CDR technology developers, businesses pursuing Net Zero claims, market intermediaries, governments, and insurers via the Evident Registry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Removal Certification

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Removal Credits Trading (DAC, BECCS, Biochar, Mineralization) (EUAGAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Removal Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (Removal MRV & Durability) (EUABAFAK), Carbon Removal Project Development, Financing & Offtake (Developers, Aggregators, Buyers Clubs) (EUABAFAL)

Keywords

• Carbon removal certificates
• Carbon dioxide removal
• Voluntary carbon market
• Carbon tracking registry
• Durable carbon storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CRU Issuance Fees: Fees charged to CDR facility operators for issuing Carbon Removal Units upon verified capture and sequestration of CO2. Facilities must conform to approved methodologies and undergo third-party audit prior to issuance.
2. Universal Tariff Service Fees: C-Capsule provides services under a universal tariff to ensure non-discrimination and a 'level playing field' in the marketplace. Service providers are not permitted to participate in the C-Capsule market or have direct interest in CRU prices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C-Capsule operates a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) tracking and certification standard built on the I-TRACK(CDR) Product Code, administered through the Evident Registry platform. The company issues Carbon Removal Units (CRUs)—tradeable attribute certificates representing one net tonne of CO2 durably sequestered—and tracks them from issuance through redemption to prevent double counting or double claim.

Product overview

C-Capsule offers a unified carbon removal certification standard comprising the C-Capsule Standard, CRUs (Carbon Removal Units), and the Evident Registry platform. CRUs are tradeable certificates that evidence durable Carbon Dioxide Removal, with each unit representing one tonne of CO2 durably captured and sequestered. The ecosystem includes methodology development and approval processes, facility registration, independent verification by approved VVBs (currently SGS), and trading/redemption through the Evident Registry. Methodologies like the Distributed Biochar Methodology enable specific CDR approaches to obtain CRUs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C-Capsule Standard A standard for durable Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) that certifies carbon durably removed from the atmospheric cycle, providing trustworthy access to the Voluntary Carbon Market.
• Carbon Removal Units (CRUs) Tradeable attribute certificates that evidence CDR events or activities. Each CRU represents one tonne of CO2 durably captured and sequestered, with a unique serial number to prevent double counting.
• Distributed Biochar Methodology Digital MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) system for distributed Biochar production and Carbon Dioxide Removal, enabling CDR developers to obtain CRUs for biochar carbonisation activities.
• Evident Registry Integration Blockchain-based tracking platform used to record and manage CRUs, enabling participants to hold accounts, trade CRUs, and manage redemption statements.
• Methodology Approval Process (QP-01) Procedure for approving CDR methodologies submitted by developers, assessed against high-quality issuing criteria (Measurable, Durable, Verifiable, Additional).
• Validation and Verification Services (QP-02) Guidelines and framework for Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs) to audit CDR facilities prior to CRU issuance. SGS is the currently approved verification authority.

Quantifiable outcome

• CRUs can be sold as soon as they have been issued, providing rapid cash return on CDR activities
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evident (now part of Xpansiv)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of C-Capsule. Evident is the world leader in certification of the Clean Economy and provider of the world's most widely used registry of environmental assets, serving customers in over 140 countries. Evident manages the I-REC Product Certificate and MiQ certificate service, enabling clients to become competitive digital organisations.
• Carbon Finance LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of C-Capsule. Finance and technology professionals creating and implementing new climate change solutions using global experience in carbon finance, energy, technology, and commercial development. They bring decades of experience in carbon finance and technology sectors globally.
• Absolute ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in standard-setting. Absolute Climate developed the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) and serves as the standard-setting body while C-Capsule delivers registry services. This partnership decouples methodology from registry, eliminating conflicts of interest and strengthening credit integrity.
• International REC Standard FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit organisation based in the Netherlands administering the International Attribute Tracking Standard. Acccredits the C-Capsule Code and oversees alignment with industry best practices. Acts as independent body to oversee market integrity.
• SGSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCurrently the only approved verification authority for C-Capsule methodologies. Performs independent audits of CDR facilities prior to CRU issuance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Pachama: Pachama is a digital carbon marketplace certifying nature-based and engineered carbon credits using remote sensing and ML. Comparable to C-Capsule in providing technology-enabled certification and trading infrastructure for carbon credits, though primarily nature-based.
• Cloverly: Cloverly is a carbon credits API marketplace facilitating purchase and retirement of verified carbon offsets and removals. Comparable to C-Capsule as a digital infrastructure layer connecting carbon credit buyers to certified projects, though broader in scope.
• Carbonfuture: Carbonfuture is a carbon removal marketplace and certification platform focused on biochar, DAC, and other durable removal pathways. Comparable to C-Capsule as a CDR-focused digital infrastructure provider for developers and buyers.
• Sylvera: Sylvera provides independent ratings, data, and analytics for voluntary carbon credits, including CDR projects. Comparable to C-Capsule as a quality/credibility infrastructure provider in the carbon market, with overlapping buyer and developer relationships.

Others

• BeZero: BeZero is a carbon ratings agency rating the quality of carbon credits across avoidance and removal projects. Comparable to C-Capsule as ecosystem infrastructure supporting carbon credit quality assessment, though focused on ratings rather than issuance.
• Xpansiv: Xpansiv is the parent of Evident (C-Capsule's co-founder) and operates the global environmental asset registry/platform. Strategic infrastructure partner and counterpart rather than direct competitor; provides C-Capsule's underlying registry technology.

Broad incumbents

• Gold Standard: Gold Standard is a leading voluntary carbon market standard with a registry for certified emission reduction and removal credits. Comparable to C-Capsule as a competitor for CDR certification with established corporate buyer and NGO relationships.
• Verra: Verra is the world's largest voluntary carbon standard (VCS) and operates a registry used across emissions reduction and removal projects. Comparable to C-Capsule as a competing standards body with an established registry, though Verra's portfolio extends well beyond CDR.

Direct peers

• Puro.earth: Puro.earth is a dedicated carbon removal registry/corridor that issues CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs) across biochar, DAC, enhanced rock weathering, and other durable CDR pathways. Most directly comparable to C-Capsule as a purpose-built CDR certification standard selling removal credits to corporate buyers.
• Isometric: Isometric is a CDR verification and registry platform issuing Isometric Removal Credits across high-durability pathways. Directly comparable to C-Capsule as a newer, science-first standard for durable carbon removal certificates with a registry-based issuance model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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