Business model

Carbono Biodiverso links corporate climate action with regional biodiversity conservation and community economic support.

Local impact

We ensure Carbono Biodiverso directly supports landowners and local conservation efforts. 

Verified transparency

Carbon offsets are made accountable by digital monitoring and third-party evaluation.

Social responsibility

Biodiversity is protected by strengthening and empowering local landowners.

Government-backed

Carbono Biodiverso is validated by the State of Querétaro government via SEDESU and the Querétaro Low Emissions Seal.

HONESTY
Credible offsets with real impact
Carbono Biodiverso sets a new standard offering a credible, locally grounded option for businesses and individuals who are genuinely committed to supporting nature-based and community-centered carbon removal.Developed as a non-profit alternative to standards like Verra, Gold Standard, and Climate Action Reserve, which often impose costly and inaccessible requirements on local landowners, the local protocol ensures that at least 80% of all revenue received from businesses goes directly to landowners, with management fees kept to a minimum.

By strengthening rural livelihoods through sustainable income streams that reduce  extractive practices, Carbono Biodiverso promotes long-term forest conservation, safeguards biodiversity, builds local capacity through passive regeneration and eliminates pressure on ecosystems.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Transparency through technology
The local protocol was designed to ensure that each unit of carbon accurately reflects the carbon removed, giving clients clear, verifiable evidence of their impact.

Through complete traceability, the registry meticulously calculates each offset and links it to specific properties, with data reviewed by the Government of Querétaro and rigorously audited by an independent third party to ensure integrity and anonymity. Corporate buyers gain confidence from this transparent system, backed by annual impact reports and the assurance that their investment delivers real benefits to both ecosystems and local landowners.

This local protocol respects landowners’ circumstances, directing carbon offset payments to beneficiaries rather than project developers and reinvesting remaining funds into community initiatives.

Martha “Pati” Ruiz-Corzo
Executive Director of GESG
REGULATION
Sello Querétaro
The strength of Carbono Biodiverso stems from a climate action plan and a robust regulatory model under Querétaro’s Secretariat of Sustainable Development (SEDESU), which has continued across multiple state administrations with the essential collaboration of civil-society organizations, in this case the Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda (GESG).

The Sello Querétaro is a state regulatory framework that enables companies to offset their emissions through an innovative local carbon-tax system, directing funds to the Carbono Biodiverso project in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve and areas of influence. Backed by SEDESU, it provides corporate buyers with transparent verification, government-guaranteed integrity, and direct contributions to regional conservation and community well-being, offering a credible, locally grounded alternative that helps companies meet their environmental commitments transparently. 

“The State Seal of Low Carbon Emissions represents trust, transparency and recognition for those who take responsibility for measuring, reducing or offsetting their carbon footprint, strengthening the link between public policy and community conservation projects.” 

Marco A. Del Prete T.
Secretary of Sustainable Development State of Querétaro
Case study
Uber protects Sierra Gorda’s biodiversity
In November 2024 Uber announced its commitment to the regeneration of Mexico's natural heritage by joining the "Carbono Biodiverso" project, developed by the Sierra Gorda Ecological Group (GESG).
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“We all have to do our part, and at Uber it is clear that we have to act now to guarantee a green future of which we can be proud,” - Juan Pablo Eiroa, General Manager of Uber Mexico.

Uber will support this initiative through a quarterly investment aimed at enhancing the carbon sequestration capacity and ecosystem value of the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve. This investment is expected to promote the replication of this model in other regions and contribute to the development of local protocols that enable landowners to receive payments for carbon sequestration, fostering a positive cycle of environmental conservation and economic growth for local communities.
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