decarb.earth

What decarb.earth does

Decarb.earth, operated by Decarb AG and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, is a climate technology platform founded in 2020 by Marco Funk that issues Decarb-certified Emission Reductions (DERs) — proprietary carbon credits where each unit represents one tonne of CO2e displaced by renewable energy projects meeting the ISO-accredited Earth Standard. The underlying stack combines a Digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) system that monitors project inverter data in real time with a blockchain-based smart contract layer (Polygon partnership) for issuance and settlement, plus integrations with ZERO13/GMEX, SECDEX, and CarbonCX for marketplace trading and SGS for third-party verification. The platform deliberately targets high-solar-irradiance regions with grids above 200g CO2e/kWh, claiming up to an 84x climate impact multiplier versus installations on clean grids.

The company serves two primary customer segments. Individual consumers subscribe to the Earth Impact Subscription at $9/month (with bi-yearly, yearly, and bulk tiers) to receive one DER per month, a certificate of contribution, and a free share in Decarb.earth; 31 enterprise and channel partners (including GoSolr, Hotel Verde, Hout Bay Gallery, and MLT Power) register renewable energy projects to generate and monetize DERs. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: individual subscriptions plus a 20% platform commission on credit transactions (project owners retain 80%), with an additional Reciprocity Reserve allocation of approximately 3% (Earth Standard) or 2% (Verra VCS) directed to socio-economic and environmental programmes. Distribution is omnichannel — a self-serve platform at app.enerlink.ai for individuals, direct enterprise sales for project onboarding, and marketplace distribution through ZERO13, SECDEX, and CarbonCX for credit trading.

Name

decarb.earth

Legal name

Decarb AG

Website

https://decarb.earth

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Decarb.earth (Decarb AG) operates a digital MRV platform issuing proprietary DER carbon credits for verified CO2e displaced by renewable energy projects meeting its ISO-accredited Earth Standard. It serves individual subscribers at $9/month and renewable energy project developers across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Credit Registry / Climate Technology Platform

akta.pro primary industry

Digital MRV & Traceability Platforms (dMRV, APIs, Data Pipelines, Tokenization Support) (EUABACAK)

Keywords

• Carbon credit registry
• Renewable energy credits
• Digital MRV systems
• Voluntary carbon offsets
• Climate impact platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Carbon Offset Subscriptions: Monthly subscription model where individuals pay $9/month to receive one DER (Decarb-certified Emission Reduction) per month, offsetting their carbon footprint. Includes certificate of contribution and free share in Decarb.earth.
2. Platform Commission on Project Credits: Project owners retain 80% of emission reduction credits generated; Enerlink/Decarb retains 20% to cover platform operations, third-party auditing, registration fees, and socio-economic upliftment via Reciprocity Reserve. Additional Verra-specific fees for VCU credits including registration fee (USD 150), annual maintenance fee (USD 150/year), and issuance fee (USD 0.50/tonne).
3. Marketplace Facilitation: Facilitates sales of emission reduction credits on carbon marketplaces. Sales/marketplace fees charged by external exchanges (typically around 3%) are separate from the 80/20 revenue split structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

decarb.earth issues Decarb-certified Emission Reductions (DERs) — carbon credits where each unit represents one tonne of CO₂e displaced by renewable energy projects that meet the company's ISO-accredited Earth Standard. It operates a digital MRV (dMRV) system for real-time verification and a blockchain-based infrastructure for credit issuance and settlement. Individuals subscribe to receive DERs monthly, while project developers register renewable energy assets on the platform to generate and monetize credits through an 80/20 revenue split.

Product overview

Decarb.earth is a climate technology platform built around Decarb-certified Emission Reductions (DERs) — proprietary carbon credits where each unit represents one tonne of verified CO₂e displaced by renewable energy. The core offering consists of the Earth Standard certification framework (ISO-accredited, five-criteria impact standard), a dMRV (digital Measurement, Reporting, Verification) system for real-time project monitoring and automated credit issuance, and the Project Upload and Management Platform for project owners to register systems, generate credits, and monetise via marketplaces. Individual consumers access the platform through the Earth Impact Subscription (monthly/bi-yearly/yearly/bulk plans), which includes a personal impact dashboard, community events, and a free share in Decarb.earth. An Emission Reduction Calculator enables prospective users to estimate their impact potential. Revenue sharing is structured at 80% to project owners and 20% to Decarb, with the Reciprocity Reserve component (3% Earth Standard / 2% Verra VCS) funding socio-economic upliftment programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Earth Standard: A comprehensive framework ensuring renewable energy projects deliver meaningful benefits beyond carbon reduction, integrating ecological preservation, social development, and business sustainability.
• DER (Decarb-certified Emission Reduction)
• dMRV

Products and services

• Decarb-certified Emission Reductions (DERs) Carbon offset credits where each DER represents one tonne of CO₂e displaced by renewable energy projects meeting the Earth Standard. Each DER is tracked transparently from clean energy generation through third-party verified issuance and stored in a tamper-proof immutable system.
• Earth Standard Decarb.earth's proprietary ISO-accredited certification framework for renewable energy projects, comprising five Impact Criteria: Energy (solar in sunniest regions), Atmosphere (dirty grid circumvention), Resources (land use respect), Trade (economic sustainability), and Humanity (socio-economic upliftment).
• Earth Impact Subscription Subscription plan enabling individuals to offset their carbon footprint by purchasing DERs monthly, bi-yearly, yearly, or in bulk. Subscribers receive a free share in Decarb.earth, a personal impact dashboard and leaderboard, decarboniser community events and workshops, and access to fund renewable energy projects.
• Project Upload and Management Platform Enerlink platform for project owners to upload and manage renewable energy projects, generate emission reduction credits, and monetize credits by selling on carbon marketplaces, holding in the system, or retiring for their own carbon accounting.
• Emission Reduction Calculator Tool that calculates an organisation's or individual's emission reduction potential based on their renewable energy systems and usage patterns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95,859.1 tonnes CO₂e displaced through platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CarbonCXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNext-generation carbon credit platform partner. CarbonCX completed first sale of digital carbon credits from African solar energy projects registered to its platform, with sale occurring on ZERO13 distribution platform into SECDEX Marketplace.
• GoSolrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African solar solutions company. Co-founder Patrick Narbel serves as CTO, stating Decarb.earth solution implemented quickly with limited involvement. Partner for solar installations and project development.
• SECDEXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSECDEX Marketplace setting global standard for efficient trading, exchange matching, and real-time settlement of traditional and digital carbon credits.
• SGScoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading inspection, verification, and testing company. Partner for third-party auditing and verification of emission reduction credits.
• ZERO13coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMEX Group ecosystem for digital carbon credits. Multi-blockchain network enabling digital carbon credits backed by smart contracts to be officially accredited, issued, traded, and settled. Chairman Hirander Misra leads the partnership.
• MLT PowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African energy company specializing in solar installations since 1986. CEO Gerard Malengret: partnered to help enterprises go green and pay less for electricity, solving liquidity issues for system payments.
• Respek NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth African nonprofit focused on restoring degraded Karoo landscapes by planting Spekboom. Represents humanity component of Earth Standard. Supports socio-economic upliftment and environmental programmes.
• Yellow Door EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for renewable energy solutions and project development.
• VersofyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for renewable energy project development and solutions.
• TshesediminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for renewable energy project development in South Africa.
• ISOcoreOthersInternational Organization for Standardization. Earth Standard is ISO-accredited for verification processes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• South Pole Group: South Pole is one of the world's largest carbon credit project developers and climate solutions providers, offering advisory, project development, and credit sales across many categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the renewable energy carbon credit space where Decarb.earth operates.
• 3Degrees: 3Degrees is an established climate solutions provider offering renewable energy certificates, carbon offsets, and GHG reduction services to enterprises. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping enterprise offerings in renewable energy credit markets.

Direct peers

• Sylvera: Sylvera provides independent ratings and due diligence on carbon credits using satellite data and ML. Adjacent-direct peer given both focus on improving VCM integrity through data-driven credit assessment, though Sylvera rates rather than issues.
• Pachama: Pachama is a digital carbon credit marketplace using satellite-based remote sensing and ML for forest and nature-based project verification. Directly comparable to Decarb.earth's dMRV-driven renewable energy credit issuance and marketplace distribution model.
• Watershed: Watershed is a climate platform that helps enterprises measure, reduce, and offset emissions with verified high-quality credits. Comparable in offering enterprise-grade climate infrastructure including credit procurement and MRV-grade verification.
• BeZero Carbon: BeZero is a carbon credit ratings agency offering risk-adjusted ratings on voluntary carbon credits. Comparable in tackling VCM credibility through independent assessment of project quality, complementing Decarb.earth's own certification framework.
• Patch: Patch is an API-first carbon credit platform that enables businesses to embed offsetting and purchase verified credits across categories. Directly comparable as a digital-first carbon credit infrastructure play targeting both enterprise buyers and project developers.
• Cloverly: Cloverly provides a carbon offsetting API and marketplace focused on verified credits across renewable energy, forestry, and other categories. Comparable as a digital infrastructure layer for buying and retiring carbon credits with transparency claims.

Emerging players

• Carbonfuture: Carbonfuture is a digital platform for carbon removal credits with blockchain-based MRV and marketplace infrastructure. Comparable as a digital-first carbon credit platform with emphasis on transparency, though primarily focused on removal rather than renewable energy displacement.

Others

• Verra: Verra operates the VCS Program, the world's most-used voluntary GHG credit standard. Decarb.earth specifically references Verra VCU fees and integrates Verra certification alongside its own Earth Standard, making Verra a critical standards-body counterpart.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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