Andes Releases First-Ever Microbial Carbon Mineralization Methodology

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Andes Releases First-Ever Microbial Carbon Mineralization Methodology

Andes Releases First-Ever Microbial Carbon Mineralization Methodology

Andes Announces Release of Microbial Carbon Mineralization Methodology

ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Andes, a carbon removal company focused on the generation of inorganic carbon in agricultural soils, has announced the public release of the industry-first Microbial Carbon Mineralization (MCM) methodology. This document is the culmination of many years of work across the Andes team, leading academic institutions, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists, agricultural communities, and carbon market experts.

Development of ISO 14064 Methodology

Andes developed this ISO 14064 methodology with EcoEngineers, a clean energy consulting, auditing, and advisory firm with expertise in developing carbon removal monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) approaches.

Review and Feedback

The methodology has been reviewed by renowned experts in geochemistry, soil science, environmental microbiology, agriculture, and carbon removal. The approach uses direct soil sampling from a rigorous protocol based on Verra’s VM0042 and incorporates feedback from USDA experts and the Andes science team.

Sustainable Scaling and Transparency

“This document has been designed to be transparent, accountable, and conservative,” said Gonzalo Fuenzalida, CEO and co-founder of Andes. “Within the context of open terrestrial systems, we believe our methodology is paving the way for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) companies to sustainably scale up activities while promoting maximum visibility and transparency in methods.”

“Our scientists and engineers worked closely with Andes to develop this breakthrough MCM methodology, which validates their innovative technology,” said Shashi Menon, CEO, EcoEngineers. “It’s inspiring to see companies like Andes taking the lead in developing new methods to help our planet.”

Collaboration and Validation

In addition to this methodology, Andes is continuing to collaborate with researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Yale University, University of Texas at Austin, and several other leading institutes and will finalize a technical whitepaper and peer-reviewed paper soon.

This methodology currently is under validation by Earthood, an accredited auditor, in accordance with ISO 14064, an established international standard of carbon project quantification, monitoring, and reporting. Validation paves the path for independent third-party verification of Andes’ carbon removal activities and outcomes in accordance with this methodology. Andes will continue to refine its approach and update this methodology and collective understanding of an MCM pathway in line with the best available science.

About EcoEngineers

EcoEngineers is a consulting, auditing, and advisory firm with an exclusive focus on the energy transition. From innovation to impact, Eco helps its clients navigate the disruption caused by carbon emissions and climate change. Eco helps organizations stay informed, measure emissions, make investment decisions, maintain compliance, and manage data through the lens of carbon accounting. Its team of engineers, scientists, auditors, consultants, and researchers live and work at the intersection of low-carbon fuel policy, innovative technologies, and the carbon marketplace. Eco was established in 2009 to steer low-carbon fuel producers through the complexities of emerging energy regulations in the United States. Today, Eco’s global team is shaping the response to climate change by advising businesses across the energy transition.

About Andes

Andes is a climate tech startup based in Alameda, CA with a passion for leveraging science and technology to stop further escalation of the negative impacts caused by climate change. Through enhancing a natural process, Andes’ beneficial microorganisms remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into minerals in the soil. Andes’ microorganisms seamlessly integrate with traditional agricultural practices to pave the way for high permanence, low-cost carbon removals that will lower our planet’s atmospheric CO2 at gigatonne scale in years, not decades. The company has raised a total of $38 million from investors Voyager VC, Yamaha Motor Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, Cavallo Ventures, KdT, Venturance, Germin8, and Accelr8. For more information, go to https://www.andes.bio/

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

  1. SDG 13: Climate Action

    • Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.
    • Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning.
    • Target 13.a: Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible.
    • Target 13.b: Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth, and local and marginalized communities.

    The article discusses Andes, a carbon removal company focused on generating inorganic carbon in agricultural soils. By enhancing a natural process, Andes’ microorganisms remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into minerals in the soil. This aligns with SDG 13’s goal of taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. The targets mentioned in the article are relevant to SDG 13 as they emphasize integrating climate change measures into policies and strategies, improving education and awareness on climate change, mobilizing financial resources for developing countries, and promoting capacity building in climate change planning and management.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 13: Climate Action
  • Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.
  • Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning.
  • Target 13.a: Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible.
  • Target 13.b: Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth, and local and marginalized communities.
 No specific indicators mentioned in the article.

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