Living Carbon Investment Proposal Draft

 25% of the Earth suffers from land degradation. Land degradation consists of a negative trend in land condition due to human activities, causing long term reduction of biological productivity and ecological integrity. Increased climate concern over the last few decades has raised concern about the high levels of deforestation and degradation. Scientists have argued that reforestation of 2.5 billion acres could sequester 200 gigatons of carbon. This sequestration could greatly offset the global carbon footprint: the total amount of carbon emitted by society. 

Restoration efforts for degraded land have existed for a while, but there have always been struggles to re-integrate a natural ecosystem onto grounds that are severely depleted of nutrients. Recent biological advancements in genetic engineering have allowed genetic engineering of plants to be able to endure rougher environmental conditions, and that’s where Living Carbon comes in. 

Living Carbon was founded in 2019 with a mission to use technological advancements to rebalance ecosystems. AMDP investments has a commitment to investing sustainably, focusing on companies that embrace the triple bottom line, where firms commit to measuring social and environmental impact alongside financial performance. I believe that Living Carbon fulfills all such metrics. While Living Carbon is centered around a sustainable initiative itself, it also works to help other companies become more sustainable. 

Living Carbon develops seedlings that have been genetically engineered to have advanced photosynthetic capabilities, which allows them to capture increased amounts of carbon. These seedlings are also engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions. With these modifications, the plants are capable of both surviving on degraded land, and sequestering an increased amount of carbon. 

The Living Carbon business model involves selling carbon credits, which are permits that represent a reduction of removal of one ton of carbon dioxide. Companies and land owners are increasingly inclined to have corporate social responsibility – where a business accounts for ethical and sustainable impact. Because of this, companies search for ways to reduce their global carbon footprint, and carbon credits are a way to signify this reduction. 

As the climate crisis worsens, companies like Living Carbon are going to become increasingly valuable and important. Living Carbon exists at the forefront of biotechnology, utilizing the most modern gene-engineering technology. The trees that Living Carbon has spawned were found to grow 53% faster in just four months as compared to a standard tree. They have also been found to capture up to 27% more carbon. Living Carbon CEO Maddie Hall stated, “We’ve gotten people from over 100 countries reaching out to us wanting to buy trees.”