Our Services
Carbon Removal and Offset Projects
Carbon Removal and Offset Projects
Carbon Removal and Offset Projects
SPARA helps our clients develop robust and defensible projects following the leading carbon removal and carbon offset methodologies and ISO-14064-2. SPARA has worked on carbon removal or offset projects in certification programs including Puro.earth, Verra, CAR, CDM, and the Alberta Emission Offset Registry. SPARA has experience in many project types including biochar carbon removal, terrestrial biomass storage, agriculture soil management, landfill gas capture, green energy, and pneumatic devices.
In the initial planning stages of a project SPARA can provide a cost-effective feasibility assessment of the potential GHG emission reductions or removals that could result from the project. SPARA's feasibility studies can identify gaps in project management, project design, financing, and other critical linkages that could undermine the success of the proposed project.
Life Cycle Assessments
Carbon Removal and Offset Projects
Carbon Removal and Offset Projects
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a systematic method used to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product or service throughout its entire life cycle. This includes all stages from raw material extraction, production, and transportation, to use and disposal or recycling. LCA approaches are used as the basis for most carbon removal project methodologies.
SPARA’s team has 10+ years of experience leading ISO 14040/44 compliant LCA projects focused on conventional and renewable energy, biofuels, and industrial systems. SPARA’s team members have led the development of several focused LCA projects for carbon removal project developers seeking certification to the puro.earth program.
Greenhouse Gas Management
Verification and Assurance
Verification and Assurance
Greenhouse gases (GHG) are becoming a mandatory component of annual reporting for many organizations through the SEC and CSRD disclosure requirements. A robust and well-planned GHG inventory and management system will position your organization with a defensible set of data to effectively respond to requests for GHG information from regulators and your stakeholders.
SPARA’s team has developed GHG management systems for clients ranging in size from single-location facilities to major multi-national companies. SPARA follows the guidelines set forth in the leading industry protocols and standards, including ISO 14064-1 and the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol. SPARA has extensive experience guiding clients through all phases of GHG management, including planning, implementation, reporting, on-going maintenance, and verification support.
Verification and Assurance
Verification and Assurance
Verification and Assurance
Stakeholders are increasingly using sustainability data to influence their decisions, and as a result there is a growing demand for third-party verification and assurance that an organization’s reported sustainability data are true and accurate.
SPARA staff have led verification and assurance engagements within a range of industry sectors, including oil and gas, heavy manufacturing, commercial real estate, financial institutions, and carbon offset projects. SPARA has experience verifying a range of sustainability data indicators including greenhouse gases, energy, waste generation, water withdrawal, and social and governance data. SPARA is capable of leading most assurance engagements or we can provide support staff to accredited validation and verification bodies.