In 2021, we started to design the foundation for carbon offset projects. friends of the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (fMFCN), a non-profit organization that FMCN created in the United States in 2006, will carry out an important role in developing a financial mechanism to offset the impact of companies committed to reducing their emissions.
Using this logic, in 2021, we laid the foundations for Rancho El Uno to join the voluntary carbon market in 2022. Since grassland soils are large carbon sinks, it is essential to sustainably manage the native grasses growing in the north of Mexico to mitigate climate change. As well as capturing carbon in their roots, well preserved and managed native grasses enable watersheds to recharge, thus becoming less vulnerable to conditions of drought and fires, aside from being the habitat for iconic species. We estimate that Rancho El Uno carbon offsets will be ready to be marketed during the second half of 2022. Capitalizing on the lessons learned, we hope to replicate this experience among other partners and organizations in the field.