Commons Offset Portfolio: Vaulted Deep

About Vaulted Deep

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Location: Kansas, USA

Offset Type: Biomass Carbon Removal & Storage

Duration: 10,000+ years

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Vaulted Deep transforms organic waste into a carbon-rich slurry that it injects deep underground. Once injected, it can be safely stored for millenia.

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The organic waste that Vaulted Deep uses – manure, treated sewage, paper sludge, and agricultural byproducts –  would otherwise decompose, polluting local air, water, and soil with carbon and methane. 

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Your purchase helps Vaulted Deep scale their injections into salt caverns with natural impermeability, 24/7 monitoring, and a history of safe storage for hydrocarbon liquids. 

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Why Biomass Sequestration?

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Biomass conversion projects can sequester carbon for 100s to 1000s of years. By pairing the ability of plants to absorb carbon dioxide with engineered technology, biomass projects create durable, carbon-rich materials that are easily stored.

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Read our Biomass 101 Primer →

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Carbon Offset Evaluation

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We picked Vaulted Deep because of their promising progress to date and demonstrated scalability, efficiency, and transparency. Vaulted Deep spun out of an established waste disposal company, which has helped it move quickly to remove tens of thousands of tons of carbon. 

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The Commons community is supporting projects with local communities in the midwest of the United States. Vaulted Deep’s approach creates jobs in rural areas and reduces environmental and human health harms, which have disproportionately impacted low-income and minority communities. Each Vaulted Deep injection site contributes millions of dollars to its local economy.

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Read Vaulted Deep’s methodology documentation and credit calculations →. 

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Commons Offset Portfolio

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Supporting carbon offsets can be a powerful way to invest in green technologies and protect natural ecosystems. But they aren’t a silver bullet – each project has a unique set of risks.

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With the Commons Offset Portfolio, we do the work to maximize your impact. Just as you wouldn’t put all your money into one stock – we don’t put all your dollars into a single offset project.

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Read more about the Commons Offset Portfolio →

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