CTrees operates as a non-profit scientific institution that provides comprehensive forest carbon data through advanced satellite monitoring and ground-based verification, serving governments, corporations, and conservation organizations with critical climate intelligence. The organization employs a funding model centered around scientific grants, philanthropic support, and specialized service contracts for entities requiring verified carbon accounting. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, accurate forest carbon measurement is fundamental to tracking progress toward Paris Agreement goals and implementing effective nature-based climate solutions at scale.
The platform's core data products are available to researchers, governments, and non-profit organizations through open access principles, supporting global climate transparency and enabling evidence-based policy decisions. For corporate entities and carbon market participants, CTrees offers specialized verification services and detailed project-level analysis that require dedicated funding through service contracts and partnerships. This dual approach ensures that essential forest carbon information remains accessible for public benefit while supporting the integrity of voluntary and compliance carbon markets through rigorous, independent verification.
CTrees collaborates with space agencies and research institutions worldwide, including NASA's Carbon Monitoring System, to advance the science of forest carbon estimation and reduce uncertainties in global carbon accounting. Their methodology combines satellite remote sensing, airborne LiDAR, and field measurements to deliver unprecedented accuracy in tracking carbon stocks and fluxes across global forest ecosystems. This scientific foundation makes CTrees an authoritative source for countries implementing their Nationally Determined Contributions and organizations seeking credible carbon offset verification.
Pricing Structure: Mixed Model - Core data freely available for research and non-commercial use, with premium verification services and customized analytics available through service contracts and partnerships.