About

We turn date palms into fair carbon income

Global Carbon Ledger (GCL) was built for farmers across 19 countries on four continents. Their land already pulls carbon out of the air, we just make sure they get paid for it, fairly and on time. Phase 1 focuses on date palm farms, with Agroforestry and AFOLU to follow.

115M+
Date palms worldwide
19
Countries we operate in
65%
Of credit value paid to farmers
100%
Satellite-verified
Our story

Built where date palms actually grow

The carbon market was designed for forests in the global north. Date palms, which feed millions and store huge amounts of carbon, were left out. The few platforms that did include them used generic numbers, slow paperwork and took the lion's share of the income.

We started Global Carbon Ledger (GCL) to change that. By combining daily satellite imagery, on-farm AI, and fully automated reporting, we measure each tree fairly and cut the paperwork cost by 40%. That extra margin goes back to the farmer.

Today GCL operates across 19 countries on four continents, with local teams who speak your language and know your land.

What we believe

Our values

Farmers come first

65% of every credit sold goes straight to the farmer. We do the heavy work, you keep most of the income.

Honest measurement

Every claim is backed by satellite data and independent auditors. No guesswork, no inflated numbers.

Simple, in your language

Sign up on WhatsApp. Reports in Arabic and English. No technical knowledge needed.

Built for date palm country

We started where the world's date palms live. Local teams, local language, local payment rails.

Ten-year plan

A decade of verified climate infrastructure

From date palms today to a multi-asset nature-based portfolio, built on satellite-based digital MRV and farmer-first economics.

01
Years 1–2

Foundation, date palms at scale

Onboard farms across the UAE and core MENA markets. Validate VM0042 and VM0047 methodology, issue first credits, and prove the unit economics.

  • UAE + 5 anchor countries
  • First verified issuances
  • Farmer onboarding via WhatsApp
02
Years 3–5

Regional expansion, 19 countries live

Scale to the full 19-country footprint across four continents. Mature MRV pipeline, repeat issuances, and recurring farmer payouts.

  • 207.6M palms in scope
  • Annual issuance cycles
  • Independent audit at scale
03
Years 6–8

Agroforestry, second asset class

Extend the platform to agroforestry projects. Reuse satellite MRV, registry integrations, and farmer infrastructure to compound issuance.

  • New methodology coverage
  • Cross-crop satellite stack
  • Diversified credit supply
04
Years 9–10

AFOLU, full nature-based stack

Add broader AFOLU projects and corporate offtake at scale. Predictable, audit-ready credit supply backed by a decade of measurement.

  • Long-dated offtake
  • Multi-asset portfolio
  • Global registry presence

Ready to earn from your palms?