Para Rubber Tree
Brazil
Para rubber tree plantations, covering 10,000 hectares, offer substantial claimable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions when managed sustainably. Using agroforestry systems and intercropping with nitrogen-fixing plants, these plantations sequester carbon in both biomass and soil, achieving reductions of approximately 1.5–2 tCO₂e/ha/year. This results in a total reduction of 15,000–20,000 tCO₂e annually. By sourcing natural rubber from these plantations, businesses can offset Scope 3 emissions associated with their supply chains, reducing the need to purchase carbon removals. At $100 per tonne, this represents a potential cost savings of $1.5–2 million per year, while supporting sustainable agriculture and climate mitigation.
Claimable reductions represent the verified decrease in greenhouse gas emissions (tCO₂e) achieved through sustainable practices like regenerative agriculture, silvopasture, and optimized waste management. By procuring commodities with lower emissions, businesses can reduce their Scope 3 emissions directly and/or eliminate the need to purchase separate carbon removals for those emissions.
At $100 per tonne of CO₂e, these reductions provide significant cost savings while aligning procurement with climate goals. This approach offers a practical pathway for companies to lower their carbon footprint through sustainable sourcing.