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BNP Backs FarmCarbon for Agricultural Methane Reduction

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BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts has invested in FarmCarbon, expanding its natural capital and impact investing strategy. The climate-focused vehicle, launched by Sistema.bio, supports methane-reduction solutions in smallholder agriculture through biodigesters that convert livestock waste into biogas and organic fertilizer.

FarmCarbon introduces a carbon financing model enabling farmers to access biodigesters at reduced cost while transferring generated carbon credits. Jonathan Dean, Deputy Head of Natural Capital & Impact Private Equity at BNPP AM Alts, called it an opportunity to scale a "low-risk, high-quality carbon project with potentially significant co-benefits for rural populations."

The transaction reflects growing private equity interest in scalable climate solutions addressing agricultural emissions. Sistema.bio operates in over 30 countries across Latin America, Asia, and Africa, with BNPP deploying capital through its Natural Capital and Impact strategy focused on greenhouse gas reduction, biodiversity preservation, and sustainable land use.