Built for
a planet that
needs the truth
We built Teravent because the voluntary carbon market needed a registry that answers to science, not to sellers - and to the Global South, not to the Global North.
"Every tonne of CO₂ removal we credit must be real, measurable, and permanent. No exceptions, no half-measures, no market pressure will change that. The planet's future is not a negotiating position."Dr. Sunley Lissy George, Chief Science Officer · Teravent
Born from
frustration
with the status quo
"We kept seeing projects that looked good on paper but fell apart on scrutiny. The science was being stretched to fit the economics."
Teravent was founded in London, United Kingdom and Kochi, India in 2023 by a consortium of six companies and foundations who had spent a combined 100+ years working in conservation, green finance, climate science, and carbon markets - and who had grown deeply frustrated by what they saw.
The voluntary carbon market had enormous potential to mobilise capital for nature and climate at scale. But it was becoming a vehicle for something else: for companies to purchase the cheapest possible excuse for inaction, and for developers to issue credits that couldn't withstand scientific scrutiny. The damage wasn't just reputational. It was atmospheric.
"The problem wasn't a lack of demand or a lack of projects. The problem was a lack of institutions willing to hold the line on scientific rigour - even when it was commercially inconvenient."
Dr. Sunley Lissy George, Chief Science OfficerThe co-founders - Dr. Sunley Lissy George, Linto Cherukattu and Ginu George - started with a simple idea: build a registry that operates like a scientific institution, not a commercial marketplace. One where the Science Advisory Board has genuine power to refuse methodologies, where all verification data is public, and where the interests of project-affected communities are built into the governance structure from day one.
Two years later, Teravent has registered over 20,000 tonnes of verified carbon projects, brought together a founding consortium of six organisations, raised mission-aligned capital, and built a team of 14 people across five countries - the majority based in the Global South.
What we're
here to do
The climate crisis requires both rapid emission reductions and large-scale carbon removal. Neither will happen at the pace and quality required without trustworthy institutions that can certify removal claims with scientific authority.
To build the world's most scientifically rigorous carbon removal registry - accessible to projects in the Global South, trusted by buyers worldwide, and answerable only to the science.
We are not neutral on integrity. We actively hold the line on scientific standards even when it means fewer registered projects, lower credit volumes, and slower revenue growth. That is a deliberate strategic choice - because our long-term value depends entirely on our long-term credibility.
How we work
The team building
Teravent
Our leadership team combines deep expertise in carbon markets, climate science, conservation finance, and software engineering - with more than half the team based across Asia, Africa and Pacific.
Dr. Sunley holds a Master’s in Prosthodontics, a Master of Public Health, and a Master of Sustainability from the University of Sydney. She is the Co-Chair of SYNE Institute, a Sydney-based policy think tank on climate, circular economy, and sustainability, with over a decade of research experience. She chairs Teravent's Science Advisory Board. Dr. Sunley is based in Sydney, Australia
Mr.Linto is the CTO with 15 years of experience and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science. He created one of the early geomapping information systems and has developed climate-centric ecosystems integrating geospatial intelligence with digital ledger technologies for scalable, transparent sustainability solutions.Mr. Linto is based in London, United Kingdom.
Geospatial intelligence strategist, data scientist and technology advisor. Deep experience in sovereign data systems and financial markets across North America and Europe.
Rajesh P.S. is a Media Scientist with over 30 years of experience in media and communications. He holds an MPhil in Media Studies and serves as Co-Chair of two non-profit organizations focused on climate and sustainability, and as an Independent Director and board member of several private companies.
With experience in scaling multidisciplinary teams across engineering, research, and strategic operations, Sachi designs human capital systems that align mission-critical execution with long-term organizational resilience.
Devika brings over two decades of experience in technology operations and management, seamlessly aligning technical strategy with business goals. She ensures smooth operations and drives the company’s technological initiatives forward.
Mission-aligned
capital only
We chose our investors carefully. Every institution that has backed Teravent has accepted our founding principle: that scientific integrity is non-negotiable, and that commercial returns must be built on it - never at its expense. We do not take investment from entities with a material interest in carbon credit outcomes.
A climate-focused venture fund headquartered in Bangalore, India backing infrastructure for high-integrity carbon and nature markets. SYNE led Teravent's Pre-seed with a deep understanding of green and climate finance.
India based impact invetsor focused on climate infrastructure and biodiversity finance across Asia-Pacific. Ideamill co-led the Pre-seed and anchored Teravent's Southeast Asia programme expansion.
A climate focused investment backed by an Australian family office with a century-long commitment to environmental conservation. Keepada provided the first capital at Pre-seed stage in 2022.
The organisations
that helped build this
Teravent's founding consortium brings together six organisations that co-developed our governance framework, contributed first projects, and helped shape our methodology review process. Consortium members have seats on our Stakeholder Council and input into registry policy development - not credit decisions, which remain exclusively with the Science Board.
SYNE develops integrated carbon market infrastructure spanning ratings, registry design, market access, and ESG assurance. It connects project developers, institutional buyers, and financial markets, enabling transparent credit issuance, risk assessment, and secondary trading mechanisms aligned with evolving global climate policy frameworks.
Keepada focuses on conservation-led carbon and biodiversity projects, integrating ecosystem restoration, community stewardship, and measurable climate outcomes. It supports jurisdictional and project-level initiatives, combining field implementation with monitoring frameworks that align conservation finance with credible, science-based environmental impact metrics.
Zixent delivers digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (DMRV) powered by satellite, geospatial, and ground intelligence systems. It strengthens project transparency, permanence assessment, and risk modelling, supporting registry-grade verification standards and scalable validation processes for nature-based and engineered carbon solutions.
A non-profit agricultural research organisation focused on soil health and carbon in smallholder farming systems across South Asia and West Africa. SoilCard provided field data and scientific expertise for Teravent's soil carbon and biochar methodology development.
Vivent develops aggregated agri-carbon programs for smallholder and commercial farmers, integrating soil intelligence, regenerative agriculture, and digital MRV systems. It structures carbon credit generation through cooperatives and aggregators, improving farmer income while delivering high-integrity, nature-based climate mitigation outcomes.
Votonomics provides market intelligence, analytics, and policy insights across carbon, ESG, and sustainability markets. It delivers pricing benchmarks, risk analytics, demand forecasts, and macro-trend analysis, enabling investors, corporates, and policymakers to navigate evolving compliance and voluntary carbon ecosystems.
Interested in joining the founding consortium?
We are selectively expanding consortium membership to organisations that can meaningfully strengthen Teravent's scientific, operational, or market development capabilities.
Three years in
the making
From a kitchen table in Sydney, Australia to a global registry trusted by project developers across nine countries - this is how Teravent was built.
Ginu George, Dr. Sunley Lissy George, and Linto Cherukattu incorporate Teravent Limited in London, United Kingdom following 18 months of research and stakeholder consultation. The founding governance framework and scientific integrity charter are drafted.
Undisclosed pre-seed raised from investors. SYNE Ventures, Ideamill Capital, Vivent Ventuires and Keepada Capital join as founding consortium members. First Science Advisory Board members appointed.
The initial registry draft establishes Teravent’s governance framework, credit issuance protocols, and stakeholder engagement processes. It defines project onboarding, digital MRV integration, and methodological review mechanisms, ensuring transparency, scientific rigor, and robust oversight while enabling scalable, verifiable carbon market operations.
The Science Advisory Board approves TM-001 (Blue Carbon) and TM-003 (Tropical Peatlands) following a 6-month review process and 30-day public consultation. Votonomics Labs joins the consortium and begins registry architecture build.
Teravent's first two projects - the Vivent Soil Carbon Project and Peatland Rewetting Programme (22,000 ha) - complete validation and are formally registered. 12,400 tCO₂e issued from the Soil Carbon project.
The updated registry now includes seven additional pathways, expanding Teravent’s coverage across diverse carbon, conservation, and sustainability projects. Each pathway is integrated with digital MRV, methodological review, and governance standards, ensuring scientific rigor, transparency, and scalable impact across multiple ecosystems.
Teravent's public registry platform launches with full credit ledger, project browsing, and API access. Five additional projects registered. Science Board approves TM-002 (Biochar) and TM-004 (Soil Carbon). Team grows to 14.
Series A fundraise underway. Expanding to 50+ registered projects, launching enhanced weathering and DAC methodology frameworks, and opening regional hubs in West Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
We measure ourselves
against what matters
Global South Priority
We commit to ensuring that at least 70% of registered projects are located in the Global South - the regions most affected by climate change and most underserved by existing carbon market infrastructure.
Community Benefit Sharing
All registered projects must disclose benefit-sharing arrangements with project-affected communities. We require a minimum of 25% of project revenues to flow to local communities and publish these figures publicly.
Radical Data Openness
Every methodology, every verification report, every credit issuance, and every Board decision is published openly and permanently. We will never charge for access to registry data.
Gender & Inclusion
Our leadership team is 40% women. We actively track and publish gender representation across our team, Science Board, and project-level community benefit data.
Net Zero Operations
We operate as a net-zero organisation. Our operational emissions are audited annually, reduced as far as possible, and any remainder is offset using credits registered in our own platform - verified to the same standard we apply to all registrations.
Open Infrastructure
Our core registry ledger is open source and freely available for other registries to use, adapt, or build upon. We believe infrastructure for climate action should be a public good.
Join the team
building this
We are growing and actively hiring across science, engineering, and operations - with a strong preference for candidates based in the Global South. We offer remote-first working, competitive salaries benchmarked to local markets, and equity participation.
Talk to us
directly
Whether you're a project developer, a credit buyer, a researcher, a journalist, or just someone who cares about getting carbon removal right - we want to hear from you.
Kerala - 686673, India.
London, W1W 7LT, United Kingdom
Sydney, NSW - 2154, Australia
Ontario, Canada.
Be part of carbon
removal done right
Whether you're removing carbon, buying credits, or building the science - Teravent is the registry that holds the line so the market can be trusted. Join us.