Wetland and peatland carbon accounting tools

Climate action is happening in the dark. We're making trillion-dollar decisions about energy systems, carbon markets, and climate adaptation based on incomplete, outdated, or simply wrong information.

Most of what we think we know about emissions comes from estimates and calculations, not actual measurements. We're guessing at how much carbon forests store, how fast cities are decarbonizing, and whether our climate projects are working. Meanwhile, climate impacts are accelerating faster than our models predicted, and we need precise, real-time data to respond effectively.

This isn't just an academic problem. Investors can't tell which climate projects deliver real results. Cities can't plan infrastructure without knowing their local climate risks. Companies can't manage what they can't measure. The gap between what we need to know and what we actually know is enormous — and it's slowing down everything else.

Natural systems store and release enormous amounts of carbon, but we have surprisingly little real-time data about what they're actually doing. Forests might be storing more carbon than we think, or they might be releasing it due to drought, disease, or warming temperatures. Soils could be carbon sinks or carbon sources, and we often don't know which.

This uncertainty makes it nearly impossible to account for nature-based climate solutions or predict how natural systems will respond to climate change. We're making billion-dollar bets on forest protection and restoration without knowing if they're working as expected.

Specialized monitoring systems for wetlands and peatlands, which store vast amounts of carbon but can become major emission sources when disturbed or dried out. These tools combine satellite monitoring, ground sensors, and modeling to track carbon storage and emissions from these critical ecosystems.

Wetlands and peatlands are among the most carbon-dense ecosystems on Earth, but they're also highly vulnerable to climate change and human disturbance. These monitoring tools are essential for wetland restoration projects, peatland protection programs, and understanding the climate impacts of wetland loss.