Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about verified carbon removal, LiDAR auditing, and ESG reporting. If you need more detail, our team is ready to help.
What is a carbon offset?
A carbon offset balances residual emissions by funding verified projects that remove or reduce carbon from the atmosphere — such as reforestation, avoided deforestation, and high-integrity restoration programs.
How do you prevent double counting?
Every removal is issued once through a traceable certificate workflow. Oxivia records project events on-chain, retires credits at purchase, and maintains audit trails so the same tonne cannot be claimed by multiple buyers.
How are reforestation projects verified?
Each project is tracked through field reports, LiDAR canopy analysis, satellite monitoring, and third-party standards that confirm biomass growth, survival rates, and long-term sequestration performance.
Where does my contribution go?
Your contribution supports native replanting, site monitoring, local stewardship teams, buffer pool allocations, and the verification work required to keep every offset transparent and audit-ready.
How long does carbon stay stored?
Storage duration depends on project type and stewardship, but quality reforestation programs plan for decades of protection, ongoing monitoring, and replacement planting when reversals are detected.
Can offsets replace reducing emissions?
Offsets work best alongside real emission reductions. We encourage lowering your footprint first, then offsetting the remaining impact through verified, high-integrity climate projects.
What is LiDAR canopy auditing?
LiDAR measures canopy structure and biomass from aerial scans. Oxivia uses this data to establish baselines, track growth, and produce defensible sequestration figures for auditors and ESG teams.
How does blockchain traceability work?
Project events — verification checkpoints, buffer allocations, and certificate issuance — are recorded on-chain. Partners can trace every offset back to its source project without relying on opaque spreadsheets.
What is a buffer pool?
A buffer pool sets aside a portion of verified removals to cover potential reversals from fire, disease, or land-use change. It is a core safeguard that keeps long-term offset claims credible.
How do I report offsets in ESG disclosures?
Oxivia provides audit-ready documentation — project metadata, verification dates, retirement records, and MRV summaries — formatted to support sustainability reports and third-party assurance workflows.
What makes Oxivia offsets audit-ready?
We combine field science, LiDAR biomass modeling, standardized MRV workflows, and on-chain traceability so every removal can be defended in front of auditors, investors, and regulators.
How do I start a partnership?
Contact our team with your offset goals, reporting timeline, and volume needs. We will recommend verified projects, walk through MRV documentation, and help structure a portfolio your stakeholders can trust.
