The Credibility Crisis
94% of rainforest carbon credits provide no climate benefit. The market needs mathematical verification, not methodology compliance.
Current Market
Relies on methodology compliance without verifying actual climate benefit. Projects pass certification despite no measurable carbon impact.
Like passing a food safety inspection without testing if the food is actually safe to eat.
Octagem Framework
AI-powered scoring + Control Union field verification + PwC financial audit. The unbreakable triangle of truth.
Mathematical verification across 8 dimensions reveals true climate benefit.
Why Eight?
The number isn't chosen — it's derived from three independent proofs
Mathematical
Three binary questions classify any carbon credit: Remove or Avoid? Measured or Modeled? Permanent or Temporary?
2³ = 8 credit types
Evaluated across 8 points: 3 classification + 5 quality dimensions
Chemical
Carbon achieves stability through the octet rule: 8 electrons in its outer shell. This principle created all life on Earth.
Carbon's own geometry
Visual
8 vertices create a perfect octagem with 45° symmetry. Instantly readable on radar charts. Shape = quality.
Glanceable assessment
Logic derives it. Chemistry confirms it. Geometry reveals it.
Just as double-entry bookkeeping brought mathematical integrity to financial accounting in the 15th century, Octagem brings geometric integrity to carbon accounting in the 21st. When the framework matches the molecule's own logic, quality becomes impossible to fake.
Why "Octagem" Not "Octagon"?
Regular Octagon
A geometric shape. Eight equal sides. Eight equal angles (135° each). Perfect symmetry. Describes form, not value.
Like calling a diamond "carbon with edges"
Octagem®
A quality standard. Eight facets weighted & examined. Asymmetric geometry reflects carbon's own molecule. Shape reveals integrity.
Like "carat" for diamonds — a measure of excellence
Octagon describes the shape.
Octagem defines the standard.
The 8 Quality Facets
Each carbon project is scored 0-85 points across these facets
Methodology
Does it REMOVE or AVOID?
Measurability
MEASURED or MODELED?
Stability
PERMANENT or TEMPORARY?
Reliability
Who verified it?
Traceability
Can we track it?
Social Impact
Who benefits?
(1.5x weighted)
Viability
Economically sustainable?
Net Efficiency
Carbon cost of benefit?
The Octagem Grading System
Like S&P ratings for carbon credits — instant quality assessment
Replace $200k-$500k/Year Verification Costs
AI-powered carbon analysis for registries, Fortune 500, and governments.
10-1000× cheaper than BeZero, Sylvera, Calyx.
How It Works
Enter Project Details
Name, description, location, and project type
AI Analyzes in Real-Time
Claude Sonnet 4 or GPT-4o scores across 8 dimensions
Get Instant Results
AAA-NC grade, radar chart, improvement pathways
Live AI Analysis Example
Amazon Rainforest Conservation Project
Analysis completed in 2.3 seconds
Confidence: 97%
Professional Solutions
10-1000× cheaper than BeZero ($20k-$50k/project), Sylvera ($30k-$100k/year), Verra ($50k-$200k verification) • View full pricing
Setting the Standard
Nutrition
Not a food brand, but the standardized label all brands use to communicate nutritional content
Appliances
Not a manufacturer, but the common language all manufacturers use to communicate efficiency
Credit Ratings
Not an investment firm, but the rating scale the industry uses to communicate creditworthiness
Carbon Credits
Not a rating agency, but the common quality language the carbon market uses to communicate credit integrity—enabling rating agencies, project developers, and buyers to speak the same language
"Carbon seeks eight electrons for stability.
Carbon credits should seek eight facets for integrity."
Real Projects & Quality Insights
From scores to shapes, Octagem delivers clarity
Four actual carbon projects. Four different stories. Shape reveals integrity—instantly compare what $25,000 verification fees miss.
Pacific Biochar
AAAScore: 78/85
Type: Removal • Measured • Permanent
Strengths: Nearly perfect symmetry - 5000yr permanence, satellite monitoring, indigenous partnership, verified sequestration
Climeworks DAC
AScore: 56/85
Type: Removal • Measured • Permanent
Trade-off: Perfect removal (10/10) and permanence (10/10), but collapsed viability (2/10) and efficiency (3/10) from $600/ton costs
Kariba REDD+
BBScore: 38/85
Type: Avoidance • Modeled • Temporary
Weaknesses: Severely fractured - methodology (3), stability (4), and viability (3) failures revealed by investigations
Enking Cookstove
CScore: 24/85
Type: Avoidance • Modeled • Temporary
Critical Failures: Overcredited 9.2× per Berkeley study - methodology (2), stability (2), viability (2) all below investable threshold
Visualize Quality. Instantly.
Want to analyze your own carbon project? Our AI Tool generates instant Octagem scores with full 8-facet radar visualization.
Compare against 16+ case studies • Powered by Claude & GPT-4 • No credit card required
How to Use the Octagem Framework
Three pathways to carbon credit clarity
For Buyers
Compare credits instantly using radar charts
Set portfolio minimums (e.g., "Only AA+ credits")
Defend procurement decisions with objective scores
Avoid greenwashing risk through transparency
For Developers
Design for quality upfront across all 8 facets
Identify improvement areas before verification
Command premium pricing with AAA certification
Differentiate your projects in crowded markets
For Regulators
Set compliance standards (e.g., "BBB minimum")
Monitor market quality with standardized metrics
Prevent market collapse through transparency
Adopt open-source framework for public trust
Open Framework, Collaborative Future
The Octagem Framework is free, open-source, and built for everyone
Open Source
The framework, methodology, and scoring logic are completely open. No paywalls, no proprietary algorithms, no black boxes.
Download the framework. Audit the methodology. Build your own tools.
Non-Profit
Octagem Institute operates as a non-profit research organization. No credit sales, no verification fees, no conflicts of interest.
Our only goal: restore integrity to carbon markets.
"Carbon markets failed because standards were created in private.
Octagem succeeds because it's built in public."
The Framework is Free. The Platform is Pro.
Octagem operates on two parallel tracks: an open-source standard (Framework) and enterprise software (Platform).
The Framework
FREE & OPEN-SOURCEOur scientific contribution to carbon markets. Completely free to use, implement, and reference.
What's Included:
- 8-dimension scoring methodology (85 points max)
- AAA-NC grading scale (7 quality tiers)
- Binary classification logic (Remove/Avoid, Measured/Modeled, Permanent/Temporary)
- Peer-reviewed documentation and academic papers
- Spreadsheet templates for manual scoring
Who Uses the Framework:
- • Regulators setting compliance standards
- • Researchers conducting academic studies
- • NGOs evaluating project quality
- • Developers self-assessing during design
No login required • MIT/CC BY 4.0 license • Community-driven
The Platform
ENTERPRISE B2B SaaSEnterprise software that automates Framework analysis using AI. 10-1000× faster than manual scoring.
What's Included:
- AI-powered analysis (Claude, GPT-4, Gemini) - 3-15 min vs 40-120 hours
- Multi-modal processing (PDFs, images, videos, satellite data, spreadsheets, CAD, GIS)
- Blockchain certification (Hedera NFT with immutable IPFS storage)
- Team collaboration dashboards and portfolio management
- API access for system integration (Verra, Gold Standard, SAP)
- White-label deployments with custom branding
Who Uses the Platform:
- • Carbon Registries (Verra, Gold Standard) - automate approvals
- • Fortune 500 (Microsoft, Amazon) - portfolio due diligence
- • Governments (EU, Brazil) - compliance monitoring
- • Rating Agencies - replace manual analyst teams
$36K-$300K/year • 10-1000× cost savings vs. traditional verification
7-day free trial • 3 projects included • No credit card required
Think of it like Linux (Framework) vs Red Hat (Platform)
The Framework is our free contribution to carbon markets—like S&P ratings for bonds. The Platform is our commercial software that automates Framework analysis—replacing $200K/year analyst teams for $36K/year.
Ready to See the Truth in Carbon Markets?
Explore the complete framework, compare real projects, or get in touch to implement Octagem certification