What Biodiversity Group does

Biodiversity Group Ltd (BGL) is a UK-incorporated private limited company that develops, structures, and manages biodiversity-based financial assets, with its flagship product being the CPR Verde (Cédula de Produto Rural Verde / Green CPR) — a regulated Brazilian credit instrument backed by verified environmental assets including forest preservation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. The company maintains a portfolio of approximately 25 million biodiversity credits derived from four projects in Brazil: Fazenda Musa in the Amazon (643,047.69 t CO2e verified), and three Atlantic Forest projects at Piratini (84,281.72 t CO2e), Caxias do Sul (63,492.48 t CO2e), and Lagoa Vermelha (15,241.43 t CO2e). BGL's underlying technology stack combines AI-driven monitoring, satellite data analysis, and blockchain-based traceability, with monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) executed through its Ibedis platform. The CPR Verde is registered on B3 (Bovespa), giving the instrument exchange-grade liquidity and regulatory legitimacy under Brazilian Central Bank oversight.

BGL is headquartered in London at 43 Essex Street (WC2R 3JF) with operational offices in São Paulo and Hong Kong, and runs a lean 12-person team. The business model is built on two revenue streams: transaction fees generated from CPR Verde biodiversity credit trading on B3, and recurring asset management fees charged to investors in its structured funds (including the Next Stage Fund and the €500M CTF Clean Transition RAIF). The customer base comprises institutional investors accessing the BGL investor portal, alongside corporate counterparties structuring bespoke CPR Verde transactions (e.g., Proof Energy Inc. CPR-for-Equity exchange). BGL was founded as a consortium of five entities spanning the UK and Brazil — Anvaya Renewables, Brasil Carbono Florestal, Gestão G&C/Green Credit Ecosystems, Three Oaks International, and Climate Change Ventures — giving it both Brazilian origination depth and UK structuring capability. Its go-to-market combines Brazilian environmental-asset origination, London-based financial structuring, and Asian distribution via the Hong Kong office and Macao Emission Exchange partnership.

Geographically and vertically, BGL is actively extending its footprint: the Macao Emission Exchange MoU targets Asian market access, the Texas-based Next Stage Fund signals a US expansion, and the CPR-for-Equity mechanism with Proof Energy Inc. opens a clean-energy vertical integration pathway. The €500M Clean Transition RAIF (SFDR Article 8) co-financed through CPR Verde sales represents a significant institutional capital channel, and BGL's positioning at COP31 (June 2026) underscores its regulatory and policy engagement strategy. The combination of regulated instrument infrastructure (B3 registration, Central Bank oversight), AI/satellite/blockchain MRV, and a five-founder consortium with cross-border origination gives BGL an unusual blend of regulatory moat and operational breadth for an early-stage biodiversity finance platform.

Name

Biodiversity Group

Legal name

Biodiversity Group Ltd.

Website

https://biodiversitygroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Biodiversity Group Ltd (BGL) is a London-headquartered biodiversity finance platform that develops and manages CPR Verde — a B3-registered, Central Bank-regulated Brazilian credit instrument — backed by 25 million verified biodiversity credits across four Brazilian forest conservation projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Asset Management

NAICS

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Voluntary Carbon Offsets Trading (Verified Credits: VCM) (EUAGAIAB), Carbon Accounting, Verification & Registry Services (MRV, Audits, Certification) (IMAMAJAE), Biodiversity, Conservation & Natural Capital Funds (FSANAJAG), Biodiversity Conservation & Habitat Banking (AFAMAMAC)

Keywords

• Biodiversity credits
• Environmental asset management
• CPR Verde instruments
• Sustainable finance
• Carbon credit trading

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CPR Verde Biodiversity Credit Trading: Revenue generated from structuring, consolidating, and connecting high-integrity CPR Verde biodiversity credits to global markets. CPR Verde instruments are issued, traded, and monetized within Brazil's sustainable finance framework on B3 stock exchange.
2. Asset Management Fees: Ongoing fees for management of biodiversity-based financial assets and regenerative investment instruments connecting nature-positive outcomes with global climate objectives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biodiversity Group structures, manages, and commercializes CPR Verde (Cédula de Produto Rural Verde / Green CPR) biodiversity credit instruments — regulated Brazilian financial instruments backed by verified forest preservation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation outcomes across Brazilian biomes. The company consolidates high-integrity environmental assets, registers them on the B3 stock exchange, and connects them to global qualified and institutional investors through an MRV-driven platform with AI, satellite, and blockchain verification.

Product overview

Biodiversity Group operates as a biodiversity asset management company offering a single core product: CPR Verde (Green CPR), a regulated Brazilian biodiversity credit instrument. The company structures, consolidates, and connects high-integrity environmental assets to global markets, promoting sustainable financial solutions that integrate biodiversity, climate, economic development, and positive social impact. CPR Verde is registered on Bovespa B3 (Brazil's principal stock exchange) and transforms verified environmental services into institutional-grade financial products for qualified and institutional investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPR Verde (Green CPR) Biodiversity Credits CPR Verde (Cédula de Produto Rural Verde) is a regulated Brazilian biodiversity credit and financial instrument backed by tangible environmental assets including forest preservation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation across Brazilian biomes. It is registered on Bovespa B3 and structured for qualified and institutional investors seeking exposure to nature-positive ESG assets.
• Biodiversity Asset Management Services Ongoing management of biodiversity-based financial assets and regenerative, sustainability-linked investment instruments, connecting nature-positive outcomes with global climate objectives for institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 643,047.69 t CO2e from Fazenda Musa project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Macao Emission Exchange (MEX)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026MoU signed at Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) to jointly promote globalization of biodiversity credits. Partnership aims to channel international ESG capital into Brazilian environmental assets through cross-border trading platform. Initial focus on nature-based projects under Article 6 and CPR Verde, expanding to broader biodiversity and environmental credit classes.
• Next Stage TrajectoryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Strategic collaboration on creation of the Next Stage Fund, a Texas-based investment vehicle focused on growth capital funding for Deep Tech and Emerging Technology assets. Next Stage Trajectory will manage structuring, investment, and global placement, coordinating with financial intermediaries and regulatory stakeholders.
• Proof Energy Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Strategic exchange of CPR Verde for equity in Proof Energy, a US clean energy company headquartered in Fremont, California. Transaction demonstrates cross-sector alignment between biodiversity asset management and renewable energy innovation. Proof Energy will use investment to accelerate commercial deployment of ClearTherm Range Defender heaters and M-SOFC fuel cell development.
• Green Credit Ecosystems (GCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian partner specializing in ESG solutions, environmental assets, and sustainable finance. Contributing party to BGL incorporation and operational partner in CPR Verde development. Marcel Cortegiano serves as Founder & CEO of GCE and Paulo Cruz as Co-founder & CFO.
• Brasil Carbono Florestal LtdacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five founding shareholders of Biodiversity Group Ltd. Brazilian company specializing in environmental assets and green economy, coordinating over 250 carbon projects across all Brazilian biomes. Estevão Aliprandini serves as Partner & Director.
• Three Oaks International LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of five founding shareholders of BGL. London-based company focused on green finance, energy transition, and sustainable projects related to carbon credits, bioenergy, and renewable energy.
• CC VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner working on climate impact solutions and transition processes to reduce carbon footprints. Contact email domain for company leadership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Wilder Harrier: Wilder Harrier is a Singapore-based biodiversity and nature-tech company developing biodiversity assessment, monitoring, and credit infrastructure across Southeast Asia. It is an emerging player in biodiversity credit origination and technology-enabled MRV, with partial overlap with Biodiversity Group's AI/satellite MRV stack, though geographically focused on Asia rather than Brazil.
• BeZero Carbon: BeZero is a London-based carbon credit ratings agency offering independent ratings and analytics on voluntary carbon credits. It is an emerging player partially overlapping with Biodiversity Group's MRV integrity story, though focused on ratings distribution rather than credit origination or structuring.

Broad incumbents

• Climate Action Reserve: The Climate Action Reserve is a major North American voluntary carbon and climate registry issuing credits across forestry, agriculture, and land-based protocols. It is a broad incumbent adjacent to Biodiversity Group's positioning — overlapping market and buyer segments, with institutional-grade credit infrastructure, but focused on North American voluntary standards rather than Brazilian regulated instruments.
• Verra: Verra operates the Verified Carbon Standard and is the dominant global registry for voluntary carbon and nature-based credits (VCS, CCB, SD VISta). It is a broad incumbent adjacent to Biodiversity Group's positioning: where Biodiversity Group uses Brazilian CPR Verde regulation + B3 registration, Verra uses global voluntary standards — overlapping market, different institutional infrastructure.

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: South Pole is one of the world's largest carbon credit originators and developer of nature-based and reforestation projects, serving corporate ESG buyers globally. It is a direct peer in carbon/biodiversity credit origination, structuring, and sales to institutional buyers, with overlapping target segments (compliance officers, ESG teams, institutional investors).
• Pachama: Pachama is a nature-based carbon credit marketplace and MRV technology provider connecting forest conservation projects to corporate buyers. It is directly comparable to Biodiversity Group in its mission to bring verified nature-based credits to institutional investors with AI and satellite-driven MRV, though it focuses on voluntary carbon markets globally rather than Brazilian CPR Verde specifically.
• Sylvera: Sylvera provides independent ratings and MRV analytics for carbon and nature-based credits to help investors assess quality and risk. It is directly comparable as a technology-enabled intermediary layer between credit originators (like Biodiversity Group) and institutional buyers, addressing the same integrity concerns that CPR Verde's blockchain/MRV stack attempts to solve.
• Wildlife Works: Wildlife Works is a REDD+ forest conservation project developer operating its own projects across Africa and Asia, monetizing verified carbon and biodiversity credits through VCS. It is a direct peer in nature-based credit origination with a focus on biodiversity co-benefits — comparable project economics and buyer segments, though operating outside Brazil.

Regional players

• Carbonext: Carbonext is a leading Brazilian carbon credit developer and seller focused on Amazon and Cerrado forest conservation projects for the voluntary market. It is the most directly comparable regional peer — same geography (Brazil), same underlying nature-based asset class, same corporate buyer targets — though structured around VCS credits rather than CPR Verde.
• Terrasos: Terrasos is a Colombian biodiversity credits marketplace and project developer focused on Latin American nature-based solutions. It is a regional peer in biodiversity credit structuring and sales to corporate ESG buyers in Latin America, with overlapping regulatory and ecosystem service monetization frameworks (similar PES-style thinking to CPR Verde).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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