Sustainability isn't just a chapter, it's our essence.
The fertiliser industry produces emissions on the scale of aviation. Our work is to shrink that footprint at the source — and to put carbon back into the ground in the same step.
2%
of global GHG emissions come from fertiliser production alone, which on par with aviation.
global warming potential of N₂O vs. CO₂ - released by synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
UN Sustainable Development Goals our operations directly contribute to
tCO₂e per year of avoidance and storage credits Pangaea is positioned to generate
~300×
50-70k
4 SDGs
01 - The Carbon Problem
The fertiliser industry has an emissions footprint nobody is talking about.
Three structural issues sit underneath modern agriculture's carbon load - feedstock dependency, scale of GHG output, and the long tail of N₂O released into the atmosphere.
2×
450-500 MT
5-6%
Hydrocarbon dependency
GHG emissions, annually
The N₂O long tail
Synthetic-fertilizer production is heavily reliant on natural gas and coal. Coal-based ammonia products carry roughly double the CO₂ emissions of natural gas-based production.
Global fertilizer production accounts for ~2% of total greenhouse-gas emissions - equivalent to 450–500 megatonnes of CO₂e per year. That puts it on par with the entire aviation industry.
Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers release N₂O when applied to soils, accounting for 5–6% of global GHG emissions and degrading soil structure and water quality over time.
Fertilizer production & Aviation;
Same order of magnitude.
If aviation has the public's attention as a climate problem, synthetic fertilizer should to have it too. The two industries sit at roughly the same GHG output - but only one of them is treated like a crisis.
Nitrous oxide is roughly 300× more warming than CO₂.
And synthetic nitrogen fertilisers are one of its largest agricultural sources - released into the atmosphere every time fertiliser is applied to soil. The more it's applied, the more it leaks, and the more soil degrades. A self-reinforcing problem with a regenerative answer.
~85-90%
Which means decarbonising agriculture isn't just an emissions question; it's a cost-base question. Both move in the same direction once feedstock is reformulated.
of ammonia production cost - and emissions - comes from natural gas-based feedstocks.
02 - How carbon credits work
Carbon credits, in plain language.
What a credit actually represents:
One carbon credit equals one verified tonne of CO₂ - or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases, that has been avoided, reduced, or removed from the atmosphere.
Credits are only issued after the underlying emissions reduction has been independently measured, reported, and verified against established international standards. Buyers - corporates, governments, individuals, use them to offset emissions they can't yet eliminate, while funding the projects doing the real-world work.
Typical credit-generating activities: renewable energy, reforestation, methane capture, energy efficiency, and soil carbon sequestration - the category Pangaea operates in.
A market-driven instrument that lets organizations fund verified climate action - and a mechanism Pangaea's biochar-enriched compost is engineered to feed into directly.
Apply biochar-enriched compost
The treated land becomes a carbon sink. GHGs are sequestered into soil rather than entering the atmosphere.
Measure the sequestration
Probes and field sampling quantify the tonnage of CO₂e being stored - per plot, per period.
Independent verification
Third-party audit confirms the data against international carbon-credit standards.
Credits issued
1 credit = 1 tCO₂e. Made available to corporates and offtakers funding measurable climate action.
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03 - Our Commitment
Six pillars holding our sustainability strategy together.
Sustainability isn't an annex - it sits at the core of how we design, operate, and grow. These are the principles that decisions get measured against.
Waste to value
Circular by design
Lower CI scores for partners
Resource efficiency
Local impact
Continuous improvement
Convert organic waste streams into valuable soil and agricultural inputs — minimising environmental impact while creating long-term economic and social returns.
Redirect organic waste away from landfill, cutting methane emissions and returning nutrients and organic carbon to productive use through composting and biological treatment.
Help corporates and operators reduce Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions tied to waste disposal, fertiliser application, and land management — directly supporting decarbonisation reporting.
Resource efficiency, emissions reduction, and responsible water and energy use across all facilities with credible offset strategies for emissions that cannot be eliminated outright.
Work alongside agricultural stakeholders, waste producers, and communities delivering scalable solutions that bolster food security, land productivity, and local employment.
Sustainability is an ongoing obligation, not a fixed target. We commit to reviewing performance, refining processes, and adopting innovation as science and regulation evolve.
04 - UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our work maps directly onto four UN SDGs.
Not as a marketing exercise, but as a framework that pre-existed our business model.
SDG 2
Zero Hunger
Improved soil fertility and agricultural productivity.
SDG 12
SDG 13
SDG 15
Responsible Consumption & Production
Climate Action
Life on Land
Closing nutrient loops and valorising waste.
Emissions avoidance and carbon-positive land practices.
Enhancing soil health and supporting sustainable land use.