Symbiosis Coalition

Pragmatism defined the conversation during Singapore’s #Ecosperity last week. From the Opening Dialogue at the GenZero Climate Summit hosted by Frederick Teo, to IFC - International Finance Corporation's Innovate 4 Climate conference panel hosted by Basak Odemis to private roundtable discussions, the theme that dominated the discussions was action. Our Executive Director Julia Strong shared what we’re seeing firsthand at Symbiosis Coalition, evidence that the market is maturing and increasingly moving from theory to practice: → Projects increasingly moving from early stage to offtake ready → Science informing updated standards that buyers can trust → Investors starting to deploy capital at scale, unlocked by buyers increasingly engaging in offtake agreements → Offtake structures borrowing lessons learned from renewables to give buyers confidence in quality and delivery → Countries setting policies that give the market the certainty it needs to act Singapore demonstrated that the market foundations are increasingly in place; it’s now about execution. Buyers play a pivotal role in sparking more action. The ARC Coalition announcement is the latest sign that demand is real and growing, and we look forward to partnering with them to propel the market forward. Symbiosis is also accepting new members. We give companies a simple way to add high-integrity, nature-based carbon removal to their climate action portfolio. Symbiosis offers members the opportunity to learn alongside other buyers, leverage our expertise in project evaluation and deal structures, and have an even greater impact than acting alone. To learn more about joining the Coalition, reach out to buyers@symbiosiscoalition.org.

Congratulations to the ARC Coalition on a successful launch yesterday! Symbiosis Coalition Founder and Executive Director Julia Strong joined Cindy Khoo, Managing Director of Enterprise Singapore, on stage at the GenZero Climate Summit to announce our partnership. This is another sign that the demand signal for high-quality nature-based carbon removal is growing. We look forward to partnering and sharing best practices on carbon credit quality standards, due diligence, and contracting processes to support the growth of the market. See the press release in the comments 👇

Symbiosis Coalition Founder and Executive Director Julia Strong is in Singapore for a busy week at #Ecosperity, GenZero Climate Summit, I4C, and APAC CDR Summit among other sessions. She joins the Opening Dialogue at the GenZero Climate Summit tomorrow alongside GenZero CEO Frederick Teo, Special Representative for Climate, UK Government and Co-Chair of the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets Rachel Kyte, CEO and Special Representative, UN Secretary General and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Damilola Ogunbiyi and Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of Science Based Targets initiative Alex Kazaglis. She'll discuss the critical role of demand signals and offtakes in unlocking finance at scale, the need for investment in nature as one part of a portfolio of climate solutions, and more!

We're hiring a Finance & Operations Manager! 🌿 This is a high-impact role for a driven, high-achieving finance or operations professional ready to take real ownership and do it in service of something that matters. Symbiosis Coalition is an advance market commitment backed by several of the world's leading companies to accelerate the next generation of high-integrity, nature-based carbon removal. We've announced two projects, launched our second RFP, expanded into mangroves, and we're just getting started. As Finance & Operations Manager, you'll: → Lead day-to-day financial planning, reporting, and compliance → Drive strategic projects and build out our portfolio management systems → Work directly with senior leadership and our world-class member companies → Help shape how a fast-growing climate organization operates You're a great fit if you bring 2–5 years in accounting, finance, or operations and you're energized by the idea that your work can have real-world impact. Remote (U.S.-based) | Full benefits 📩 Send your resume and cover letter to careers@symbiosiscoalition.org 🔗 Full job description in the comments.

Last week, our Founder and Executive Director Julia Strong took the stage at Milken Institute Global Conference to speak on a panel about Carbon Markets: Dollars at Work. A few key takeaways from the discussion:   📈 The AI boom has a lesson for carbon markets. The rapid rise of AI shows what's possible when strong demand signals and market confidence align: massive, rapid capital deployment. Buyers coalitions like Symbiosis Coalition exist to provide those critical demand signals for nature, building investor confidence and helping unlock the capital stack needed to scale nature-based carbon removal. 🪴 Nature delivers an outsized return on investment. Buyers aren't just purchasing carbon removal when they support nature-based carbon projects. They're building climate resilience, securing supply chains capable of withstanding future climate shocks, and supporting environmental, economic, and social benefits for local communities. That breadth of impact means even a small percentage of investment in nature can have outsized impact and benefits. 🔄 The perception of risk is changing. Through improved standards, rigorous diligence, and offtake agreements, carbon markets are moving from "risky" to "safe and investable." The shift to carbon as an investible asset class is underway. Examples like Living Carbon's recent Symbiosis offtakes and fundraise are proof points of this in action. The decisions being made today on energy infrastructure and climate investment will shape the next 40 years and beyond. As climate impacts increasingly affect communities and businesses, nature will become an even more critical part of the conversation. Cc: Tom Montag, Dr. Daniel Klier, Sei-Wei Ong, BS, MS, CFA, Kanika Singh

Our Founder and Executive Director Julia Strong joined Shauna Matkovich on the Forest Invest Podcast to talk about what it takes to mobilize capital in nature-based carbon removal: the demand signal, the quality bar, and why offtake agreements are key to giving investors the confidence to back early-stage projects. That is what Symbiosis Coalition was built to catalyze: the financing to scale the next generation of nature-based carbon removal projects. Almost two years in, we're beginning to see this thesis in action. Listen below!

Living Carbon is developing high-quality reforestation projects at scale, planting native hardwood and pine on former mine lands and degraded agricultural sites across Appalachia. This project delivers meaningful carbon removal alongside: 💧Improved soil and water health 🦋 Enhanced biodiversity 💼 Economic development for local communities This work is essential for reaching our climate goals, and it requires long-term commitment from buyers and investors. 📣 Last month, we announced that Symbiosis Coalition members Google, Meta, and McKinsey & Company contracted more than 131,000 tonnes of carbon removal from Living Carbon over 10 years. And yesterday, Octopus Energy Generation announced they are backing Living Carbon with $500M to reforest degraded land and remove carbon across North America, alongside an almost $13M investment in their carbon business. Buyers are committing. Investors are backing it. This is how the market is supposed to work. 🎉 Congratulations to the Living Carbon team on this milestone! The future is looking bright. To learn more about Symbiosis and the projects we've announced to date, check out the link in comments. For info on how to join the Coalition, reach out to buyers@symbiosiscoalition.org.

🌍 SF Climate Week is HERE! The Symbiosis Coalition team is in town and excited to gather with other climate and nature changemakers to discuss how we can accelerate our collective efforts to scale the next generation of nature-based carbon removal projects. In just the last month we've: 📣 Announced our latest project (Living Carbon) -- our portfolio is growing and we plan to announce more offtakes this year 📋 Launched our latest RFP, expanding to mangroves in addition to reforestation and agroforestry 🎙️ Hosted two webinars with nearly 300 attendees to help developers prep their RFP applications You'll find us at events throughout the week, including speaking at: 🔹 Navigating Global Risk: Managing Legal, Political, and Reputational Risk in Global Reforestation Projects  Co-hosted by Latham & Watkins & Terraformation | Tuesday, April 21, 4:00���5:30 PM PDT 🎙️ Julia Strong (Symbiosis Coalition), Ricky Fong (Terraformation), Fuat Savas (J.P. Morgan), Kevin O'Hara (Forests Plus), Michael Dreibelbis (Latham, moderator) 🔹 Constructing a Modern Climate Portfolio: The Complementary Roles of Superpollutants, Nature, and Permanent Carbon Removal Hosted by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Herrington & Sutcliffe | Wednesday, April 22, 8:30–10:00 AM PDT 🎙️ Julia Strong (Symbiosis Coalition), Hannah Bebbington Valori (Frontier, moderator), Randy Spock (Google), Erik Hansen (Workday), Taylor Wright (JPMorganChase) 🔹 Climate Solutions: Translating Climate Ambition into Tangible Outcomes Hosted by Master of Climate Solutions | UC Berkeley | Wednesday, April 22, 2:00–3:00 PM PDT 🎙️ Ratnika Prasad (Symbiosis Coalition), Sharmila Singh (moderator), Paul Lightfoot (Patagonia Provisions), Ava Barnett, Effie Angus, Zoe Hall 🔹 Rising Removals: Evaluating Drivers, Integrity, and Risk 🎙️ Hosted by CTrees | Thursday, April 23, 3:00–4:30 PM PDT 🎙️ Paulo Quadri (Symbiosis Coalition) Sassan Saatchi (CTrees), Tracy Johns (Apple) and Daniel M. (CTrees, moderator) Coming to SF Climate Week? Find us in the crowd, or reach out! 🌿

Thank you to the ~100 people who joined us on yesterday's mangrove developer webinar! We'll post the recording and slides on our website in the coming days for those who may have missed it. There's still time to register for the reforestation and agroforestry developers webinar tomorrow! See registration details below. 👇

Considering submitting to the Symbiosis RFP? Don't miss these developer webinars next week. 👇 🌱 Mangrove | Tuesday, April 14, 10am ET (with RFP partner Silvestrum Climate Associates) 🌳 Reforestation & Agroforestry | Thursday, April 16, 11am ET We'll cover the RFP basics: eligibility, how to apply, resources, etc., required documentation, and reviewer expectations, plus answer your questions live. Share your questions beforehand so we can address what's most on your mind. Find the registration links and general RFP information (guidance docs, FAQs, etc.) here: symbiosiscoalition.org/rfp Or find the specific registration links in the comments! #Symbiosis #RFP #NatureBasedSolutions