Carbon Project Investment

Accessing carbon finance can be complex, but it is also one of the most effective ways to make climate projects financially viable. Many promising initiatives lack the upfront resources or technical capacity to move from concept to a fully registered carbon project.

UPM bridges this gap. With over 30 years of experience in climate project development worldwide, we invest in and support projects to unlock their carbon finance potential. By combining funding, technical expertise, and market access, we ensure that projects not only generate high-quality carbon credits but also deliver measurable co-benefits for communities and ecosystems.

Interested in discovering carbon projects and market potential?

Project Types

HOUSEHOLD

HOUSEHOLD BIOGAS

EFFICIENT COOK-STOVES

SAFE DRINKING WATER

SOLAR PUMPING

SOLAR LIGHTING

Industry

BIOGAS

COMPOSTING

LANDFILLS

WASTEWATER

MINI-GRIDS

Our Services &
Investment Support

UPM goes beyond advisory — we actively invest in projects to accelerate their path to carbon finance. Our support includes:

Early-Stage Funding

Providing financial backing for feasibility studies, project registration, and monitoring setup.

Shared-Risk Partnership

Co-investing alongside project owners to reduce upfront risks and enable project scaling.

Carbon Project Development

Managing and funding the entire process from eligibility assessment to validation, registration, and verification.

Carbon Asset Management

Structuring credit issuance and sales strategies to maximize long-term value.

Market Access

Leveraging UPM’s buyer networks to secure credit off-take agreements and trading opportunities.

Capacity Building

Training and equipping project owners and local partners for long-term sustainability.

Benefits for Project Owners

Working with UPM means more than just financing

it’s about unlocking a partnership built on credibility, impact, and long-term value.

Upfront Investment

Reduce financial barriers with UPM’s direct investment support.

De-risked Development

Share risks with an experienced partner who has delivered over 100 carbon projects worldwide.

Credible Credits

Ensure your project generates high-quality, independently recognized carbon credits.

Revenue & Growth

Access international carbon markets to generate sustainable revenue streams.

Enhanced Impact

Deliver climate action that also improves livelihoods, health, and ecosystems in line with the SDGs.

Trusted Partner

Work with a team combining technical expertise, transparency, and a proven track record in carbon finance.

Request for Interest

Landfill gas carbon projects

As carbon markets continue to grow and mature, there is an increasing demand for credible, high-integrity projects capable of delivering real, measurable, and verifiable emission reductions.

Among these, landfill gas (LFG) projects represent a significant opportunity. By capturing methane emissions — a greenhouse gas with a substantially higher global warming potential than CO₂ — and either destroying it or converting it into useful energy, these projects deliver immediate climate impact while also generating local environmental and socio-economic co-benefits.

UPM is seeking to collaborate with landfill operators and project developers to identify, assess, and support the development of landfill gas projects with strong potential to access carbon finance. Through its expertise in carbon project development, methodology application, certification processes, and market access, UPM aims to support selected projects in unlocking value from carbon credits and bringing them to market under recognized standards.

UPM has developed a questionnaire to support an initial screening of a project’s technical characteristics, operational status, and carbon finance potential. Here is the link to the questionnaire: Submit your project

The information provided will enable UPM to conduct an initial assessment and determine the most appropriate pathway for collaboration and project development support.

Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in developing a landfill gas carbon project, and UPM’s experts can also provide support for completing the questionnaire.