New Study Explores the Potential of the Voluntary Carbon Market to Improve Water Resilience in the Colorado and Mississippi River Basins

Boulder, CO – A new study published in MDPI Water proposes that the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) could play a significant role in addressing water management challenges in the Colorado and Mississippi River basins. Authored by CU Boulder researchers and Virridy employees John Ecklu, Alex Johnson, Tessa Landon, and Evan Thomas, the paper explores how…

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Nature Communications Earth & Environment Journal Article Published Estimating Green Infrastructure for US Water Quality Improvements Could Save Billions and Reduce Carbon Emissions Significantly

Boulder, CO – A far-reaching study co-authored by Virridy’s Jason Quinn, Alex Johnson  and Evan Thomas was published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment on April 15, 2024. The article unveils significant potential for green infrastructure to revolutionize water quality management and carbon financing. Titled ‘The potential of carbon markets to accelerate green infrastructure based…

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Virridy Staff Highlight New Pathways to Water Sustainability and Climate Action Through Innovative Research

Boulder, CO – Virridy is excited to share groundbreaking findings from a collaborative study established by WaterAid, the Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative, the Gold Standard and HSBC and let by the University of Colorado Boulder and Castalia Advisors, demonstrating how the global water sector can significantly reduce carbon emissions by 4% – a figure surpassing…

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Virridy Leads Groundbreaking $650K NSF Grant Project for Sustainable Water Quality Solutions in Colorado

Boulder, CO – Virridy, in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, Friends of the Yampa and the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, announces the award of $650,000 by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator. This contract supports a pioneering project aimed at transforming water quality management through green…

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Virridy Sets New Standard for Watershed Restoration with Innovative Carbon Crediting Methodology

Boulder, CO – Virridy, a pioneer in environmental technology, announced the official release of a groundbreaking carbon crediting methodology and credit class. With a focus on rivers and wetlands, Virridy’s methodology enables project developers to generate and capitalize on carbon credits by reducing nonpoint source pollution, fundamentally shifting the economics of watershed restoration. Published January…

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