Canadian carbon dioxide removal (CDR) developer Carbon Alpha has partnered with Mangrove Systems to deploy its digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) technology for the North Star carbon removal project. The collaboration aims to ensure full transparency and traceability across all stages of carbon removal, from biomass conversion to underground CO₂ storage.
North Star—developed in partnership with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC)—is Canada’s first large-scale bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project. Located in Saskatchewan, the initiative will capture carbon emissions from the MLTC Bioenergy Centre, derived from sustainably sourced forestry waste, and permanently store the CO₂ in deep geological formations. The project is expected to generate around 90,000 carbon removal credits annually, supporting Canada’s net-zero targets and creating local economic benefits.
The integration of Mangrove’s digital MRV system will enable real-time tracking and consolidation of data from field sensors, capture systems, and storage facilities into a single, secure platform. This will provide an auditable, tamper-proof record for every tonne of CO₂ removed, enhancing confidence among verification bodies, regulators, and credit buyers.
Mangrove’s platform is recognised for streamlining data workflows and accelerating the carbon credit issuance process. It also facilitates integration with carbon registries, ensuring faster validation and certification of credits based on reliable, verifiable data.
“This partnership marks a major step forward in our mission to deliver credible, measurable climate solutions,” said Patrick Elliott, COO of Carbon Alpha. “Mangrove’s technology ensures the highest degree of accuracy and transparency in North Star’s carbon removal process.”
Brandon Vlaar, CEO of Mangrove Systems, added: “North Star is a model for the future of scalable, high-integrity carbon removal. Our digital MRV solution is built to empower exactly this kind of impactful, data-driven climate action.”
The partnership reinforces the critical role of digital infrastructure in scaling carbon removal efforts globally and offers a replicable framework for future BECCS projects.
