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Strategic Alliance for Carbon Markets in Latin America

On September 24, 2026, at the New York Climate Summit, Oro Ecológico Nexus (OEN), EcoGuard Global (EcoGuard), and Envex Technologies (ENVEX) announced a groundbreaking strategic alliance aimed at creating an integrated ecosystem for the carbon markets across Latin America. This partnership intends to harness over 27 million hectares of natural capital in the region, connecting land, data, and market structures into a unified system designed for effective carbon trading.

Filling the Gaps in Carbon Market Infrastructure

The newly formed alliance addresses significant challenges faced in the realm of carbon markets, particularly the complexities of land rights and the need for institutional trust in capital flows. By designing compliance-grade carbon credits from the outset and employing a fully digitized, transparent ecosystem based on Hedera's Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), the partners are working toward establishing a reliable marketplace for carbon credits.

This innovative collaboration aims to meet the growing demand for credible carbon assets, thereby incentivizing institutional investment in Latin America's vast natural resources. OEN's extensive land portfolio has been secured through long-term contracts with indigenous communities and over 200,000 landowners, built upon principles of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). Antonio F. Kaik, Co-Founder and CEO of Oro Ecológico Nexus, emphasized, "This alliance positions us to link our solid foundation to institutional-grade digital infrastructure, facilitating biodiversity initiatives and climate finance while keeping communities central to this value generation process."

EcoGuard's Role in Establishing Market Integrity

EcoGuard Global, a prominent Swiss climate-tech firm linked with The Hashgraph Group, plays a crucial role in enhancing market integrity. Their digital infrastructure is designed for high-integrity carbon markets, applying digital measurement, reporting, and verification (dMRV) to ensure a trustworthy chain of evidence. With over 60 methodologies integrated into EcoGuard's platform, the company is deploying large-scale projects that bolster carbon banks and create regional carbon market platforms.

According to Yashodhan Ramteke, CEO of EcoGuard, the partnership focuses on establishing institutional-grade integrity throughout the carbon credit creation process. He stated, "High-integrity environmental assets are only as strong as the narrative behind them, and EcoGuard's goal is to authenticate that narrative from the community's mandate to verified market-ready assets."

ENVEX Technologies and Transaction Infrastructure

ENVEX is tasked with providing the necessary trading infrastructure to facilitate the exchange of environmental assets. Their system enhances accessibility, transparency, and the trading of carbon credits, aiding organizations in meeting their net-zero obligations. ENVEX ensures that once assets are verified, they can be promptly listed and traded, which significantly reduces the time from credit creation to revenue realization. The company's innovative platform is designed to be compliant with international climate agreements like Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Vishwajit Dahanukar, Founder and Director of ENVEX Technologies, emphasized the efficiency of their infrastructure, stating, "By combining our systems with EcoGuard's dMRV capabilities, we ensure that the assets produced from Day One meet compliance standards in various markets."

Initial Deployment and Future Potential

The partners have agreed to initiate efforts across an initial one million hectares, with an anticipated output of 5 to 10 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually in nature-based carbon credits. These credits will be marketable under international agreements. As the ecosystem expands, it has the potential to generate between 30 to 50 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.

In conclusion, the strategic alliance formed by Oro Ecológico Nexus, EcoGuard Global, and Envex Technologies marks a significant development in addressing environmental challenges and capitalizing on Latin America's extensive natural resources. By integrating land governance with advanced technology and transparent market systems, the partners are laying the groundwork for a sustainable future, one that prioritizes community involvement and environmental stewardship.

About the Parties Involved

• - EcoGuard Global: A leading climate-tech company focused on creating high-integrity, digitally traceable carbon market infrastructures.
• - Oro Ecológico Nexus: An organization focused on securing natural capital and establishing frameworks for carbon rights across major South American countries.
• - Envex Technologies: A company advancing market infrastructure to connect environmental assets with transparent trading solutions.