What sets Alberami apart from other companies that facilitate voluntary emission offsetting?
Purchasing carbon credits from Alberami means co-financing certified projects with the assurance that each credit purchased corresponds to one ton of CO₂ absorbed or avoided, through projects that respect or promote eco-sustainability. The properties of each credit are indelibly tracked using the innovative ‘Blockchain’ technology to prevent double counting, double allocations, or any unauthorized alterations.
What is the origin of Alberami?
Alberami was born in Salento, Puglia: a region within a region, a vast area dedicated to agriculture, particularly to olive growing, with a millennia-old tradition. For about a decade, the entire area from lower Salento to Brindisi and beyond has been devastated by the Xylella Fastidiosa bacterium. We are firsthand witnesses to a disaster that has environmental, economic, and cultural repercussions, with millions of trees destined for uprooting – much before the bacterium attacks them – to prevent, according to experts, its spread.
We dedicate ourselves to studying solutions to the difficulties faced by olive growers, who suffer from a lack of funds to save the territory from the consequences of the bacterium and other incorrect agronomic practices. With Alberami’s support, even marginal olive groves can maintain competitiveness, and the abandonment of economically undervalued areas is avoided, giving greater value to the territory and preserving an invaluable heritage.
Our mission is to create new paradigms for farmers, whether they are intent on saving olive groves from uprooting or planting new ones, by conferring an economic-environmental value through the market for voluntary CO₂ offsetting.
Other questions
From Farmers
How much can you earn with Alberami?
It depends on how many and which new agronomic practices are adopted after signing a contract with Alberami. You can earn up to a maximum of 500 euros per year per hectare.
If I partner with Alberami, will I have problems receiving CAP payments, organic farming payments, or winning any RDP calls for proposals?
Alberami is a private company completely independent from European community policies regarding payments. All our farmers receive CAP income (and possibly the others listed as well), in addition to earning an additional sum through our project.
How much does your service cost?
Alberami earns its profit by retaining a percentage of the credit sales: if the farmer doesn’t earn, Alberami doesn’t earn. There is an annual fee for farmers, which is used to cover management expenses. Details at this link.
How can carbon credits be generated on a farm?
Just follow the good agronomic practices suggested by Alberami as outlined in this brochure.
From Buyers
Is there a minimum number of tons of CO₂ to offset?
Yes, for administrative and practical reasons, we currently consider offsets of at least 5 tons of CO₂. However, it’s important to note that a family of four typically emits at least 8 tons per year.
How does the compensation process work through Alberami?
Offsetting your emissions with Alberami is very simple.
Once registered, with all the necessary information:
- The Platform automatically aggregates your request with one or more plots needed to offset the amount of CO₂ you have requested;
- Alberami ‘withdraws’ the carbon credits related to your offset from the market, that is, it removes from the availability catalog the plot used to offset your emissions.
- You receive your Offset Certificate, certified by the Platform;
- Alberami allocates to the farmer a predetermined percentage of the proceeds from the offset.
At Alberami, we do our best to simplify a complex and laborious act, to achieve a common goal together!
What does buying Carbon Credits A+ from Alberami mean?
Buying carbon credits from Alberami means co-financing certified projects with the assurance that each credit purchased corresponds to one ton of CO₂ absorbed or avoided, through projects that respect or promote eco-sustainability. The properties of each credit are indelibly tracked using innovative Blockchain technology to prevent double counting, double allocation, or any fraudulent alteration.
How can one acquire certificates issued by Alberami?
Alberami withdraws Carbon Credits on the voluntary market on behalf of those intending to offset (the quantity is defined through the subscription form) and provides a uniquely registered certificate using Blockchain technology, which includes a series of data such as:
- Quantity of Carbon Credits (tons) withdrawn
- Unique serial number
- Withdrawal date
- Beneficiary
- The parcel that generated the withdrawn Carbon Credits
- Type
- GPS coordinates