Boulder, CO – Virridy, a pioneer in environmental technology, announced the official release of a groundbreaking carbon crediting methodology and credit class.
With a focus on rivers and wetlands, Virridy's methodology enables project developers to generate and capitalize on carbon credits by reducing nonpoint source pollution, fundamentally shifting the economics of watershed restoration. The new credit methodology and class is available on the Regen Registry.
The "Watershed Nature-Based and Green Infrastructure Water Methodology v1.0" is poised to disrupt the status quo of water management. By quantifying industrial emission reductions from large-scale green infrastructure projects in lieu of treatment technology upgrades, this approach offers a viable and economic alternative to conventional gray infrastructure.
Accompanying the methodology is the "GHG & Co-Benefits in Watershed Carbon v1.0" credit class. This represents a significant leap forward in incentivizing nature-based solutions for water treatment.
"This is more than an innovative methodology; it's a transformational approach to watershed health," said Alex Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer at Virridy. "We are proud to collaborate with Regen Registry in introducing these tools that will empower environmental agencies and water utilities to prioritize and finance green infrastructure more effectively."
Virridy's technology suite — low-cost satellite-connected sensors paired with machine learning analytics — complements this financial mechanism. The suite provides reliable data crucial for monitoring and verifying the success of these projects.
"The final versions of Virridy's carbon crediting methodology and credit class mark a new era for environmental resilience and climate change mitigation," said Johnson.
About Regen Registry
Regen Registry is an ecological service registry operating in the voluntary market that aims to support climate action by accelerating the adoption of nature-based solutions, which regenerate and restore natural ecosystems.
Press Release Contact: Alex Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer, Virridy