Our Approach

Biomass burial is a carbon removal method that takes advantage of nature’s own process — photosynthesis — and adds a human intervention for permanence. Plants absorb CO₂ as they grow. Rather than letting this carbon return to the atmosphere when the plant decays or burns, biomass burial stores it underground in a controlled, oxygen-poor environment, so-called carbon vaults. The result: long-term carbon sequestration.

Namibia faces a major challenge — and opportunity — in the form of encroacher bush: an invasive overgrowth covering over 30 million hectares. It reduces biodiversity, harms livestock productivity, and contributes to desertification.

By harvesting this overgrowth and burying it, we restore ecosystems, improve water availability, and capture carbon— all at once. Namibia’s stable geology, arid climate, and vast land availability make it one of the best global sites for biomass burial.

Quite the opposite — responsible bush thinning restores degraded landscapes. The encroacher bush problem is not a natural forest, but a symptom of ecological imbalance. Left unchecked, it crowds out native grasses, reduces water infiltration, and damages livelihoods. Biomass burial creates a positive feedback loop: the more bush we remove and bury, the healthier the ecosystem becomes.

The dry and oxygen-poor conditions in our carbon vaults slow decomposition to a halt.

This allows carbon to stay locked away underground for hundreds to thousands of years.

Our approach draws on the natural preservation seen in ancient archaeological wood finds — but applies it intentionally and at scale for climate benefit.

Yes. Tivano is committed to high-integrity carbon removal.

We follow internationally recognized monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) protocols, and are aligning our methodology with certification standards.

All carbon credits are traceable, science-based, and externally verified to ensure you get what you pay for.

Absolutely.

Tivano’s credits represent real, additional, and permanent carbon removal, rooted in ecological restoration and rural impact.

Buying credits from us means investing in Namibian land regeneration, biodiversity, and community jobs, while making credible progress toward your climate goals.

We offer customized support for buyers and are happy to walk you through the process.