Katingan Mentaya REDD+ Peatland Carbon Project (Indonesia)
Retire verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire verified Verra (VCS) credits from a large, well-documented peatland REDD+ project. Katingan Mentaya protects roughly 150,000 hectares of carbon-dense peat-swamp forest between the Katingan and Mentaya rivers in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire these credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Forest conservation — peatland REDD+
- Standard: Verra VCS + CCB
- Location: Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Developer: PT Rimba Makmur Utama / Permian Global
- Scale: ~150,000 ha of protected peat-swamp forest
- Registry: VCS 1477 — verify on the Verra Registry
- SDGs: 1, 8, 13, 15
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want large-volume, name-recognised REDD+ credits with strong biodiversity and community co-benefits — and who want the project's integrity context disclosed up front.
What Katingan Mentaya is
Katingan Mentaya, developed by PT Rimba Makmur Utama with Permian Global, conserves about 150,000 hectares of tropical peat-swamp forest in Central Kalimantan. Deep peat stores vast amounts of carbon, so protecting it from drainage and conversion avoids large emissions. The landscape is habitat for the Bornean orangutan and proboscis monkey, and the project funds fire prevention, community enterprise and alternative livelihoods. It is one of the largest REDD+ projects in the world and is verified to the Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards as well as the VCS.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e. A Verified Carbon Unit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Katingan Mentaya is registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 1477) and additionally verified to the CCB Standards. Each issued credit (VCU) carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Verra Registry when claimed. (Confirm the project’s current status, methodology and vintage on the Verra Registry — VCS 1477 before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Verra Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Registered under Verra's VCS and verified to the CCB Standards (climate + community + biodiversity)
- One of the world's largest peat-swamp REDD+ projects (high carbon density)
- Habitat for Bornean orangutan and proboscis monkey
- Funds fire prevention, community enterprise and livelihoods
- Among the higher-rated REDD+ projects by independent agencies (confirm current rating)
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Verra (VCS) credits from Katingan Mentaya and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Katingan Mentaya credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit (a Verified Carbon Unit, or VCU) represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Katingan Mentaya verified under the Verra VCS?
Yes — registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 1477) and verified to the CCB Standards for climate, community and biodiversity benefits.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Verra Registry when claimed, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits to compensate measured CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is developed by PT Rimba Makmur Utama with Permian Global. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Protection of orangutan and proboscis-monkey habitat, peatland fire prevention, and community enterprise and alternative livelihoods around the project.
Retire Katingan Mentaya credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Verra (VCS) credits on your behalf.
- Verra (VCS) verified
- CCB-verified
- Peatland REDD+ · CCB-verified
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Katingan Mentaya Project, Permian Global — Katingan, Verra Registry — VCS 1477. Photo: Ruanda Agung Sugardiman / AusAID (CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verra Carbon Credits for Business.
