Community at the core of climate solutions

At Agendi, we’re thrilled to support Octavia Carbon as they unveil their new Community Engagement Strategy—a collaborative effort shaped with contributions from Carbonfuture, Klimate.co, Terraset, Agendi, and Tomorrow’s Air.

As the Global South’s first DAC company, Octavia Carbon is setting the highest standard for responsible carbon removal. Given that Direct Air Capture is a complex and emerging technology with unique challenges, this strategy serves as their blueprint for building trust, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting impact.

Kenya, with its abundant renewable energy, ideal CO₂ storage geology, and highly skilled workforce, offers the perfect environment to scale DAC responsibly. Octavia Carbon is committed to ensuring that the benefits of this groundbreaking technology uplift the very communities that make it possible.

Their approach is guided by five key principles:

• Local leadership: Empowering community voices and ensuring decisions are rooted in local expertise.
• Relationship building: Fostering enduring partnerships based on mutual respect.
• Informed consent: Engaging communities transparently and collaboratively.
• Local value creation: Delivering tangible economic and social benefits locally.
• Zero corruption: Upholding the highest standards of integrity in every decision.

From educational initiatives to promoting gender equity, Octavia Carbon is dedicated to empowering communities every step of the way. This strategy marks the beginning of a journey defined by continuous learning, evolution, and shared growth.

Ready to dive in? Access Octavia Carbon’s full Community Engagement Strategy here: https://lnkd.in/ducfmW3c