FolkCarbon RBA : July 2026
Folk Oils calculates and documents CO₂ sequestration from the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve (RBA) on every B2B invoice : cross-verified data from DARED/INRA-Agadir 2025, NEXT-FAO Souss-Massa 2024 and official ANDZOA stocks.
Natural argan grove
830,000
ha
S3Annual RBA soil seq.
4.69 Mt
CO₂/year
S2Forest biomass stock
18.7 Mt
tCO₂ RBA
S2Sector emissions 2030
4.63 Mt
tCO₂e
S3Sector emissions 2050
60.1 Mt
tCO₂e
S3Sector sequestration 2020
236,270
tCO₂e
S3Sector sequestration 2049
142.4 Mt
tCO₂e
S3Net balance 2030 (seq. − emissions)
+56,818
tCO₂ positive
S3Argan farming GG 2050
136,314
ha farmed
S3Sector cooperatives
527
+ 262 companies (2020)
S3Correction #1 : soil 2.26 Mt CO₂ projection
50,000 ha × 5.65 = 282,500 tCO₂/year (≠ 2.26 Mt). The 2.26 Mt figure is 400,000 ha RBA × 5.65. Check: 400,000 × 5.65 = 2,260,000 ✓
Correction #2 : DARED 180 kg/ha yield vs official yields
15–44 kg fruit/tree (S4) × 200 plants × 0.125 = 375–1,100 kg oil/ha (mature orchard). DARED 180 kg/ha applies to young 2–7 year orchards (~7 kg fruit/tree), consistent with DARED 2021 plantations.
Check : 50,000 ha biomass
50,000 × 63.56 = 3,178,000 tCO₂ · study value: 3,177,851 tCO₂ · delta = 149 tCO₂ (rounding) ✓
Check : sector carbon balance
Sequestration (soil 4.69 Mt/year) > 2030 emissions (4.63 Mt) → 2030 net positive 56,818 tCO₂ ✓ confirmed by S3 study.
S3 finding : Souss-Massa official yields
15–44 kg fruit/tree (6 registered varieties). Under 7 years production = 0 t/ha · 7–20 years = 1 t/ha · over 20 years = 5 t/ha. Grid emission factor = 0.718 kgCO₂/kWh.
S3 finding : #1 2050 emission: electricity (57.1%)
34.3 Mt tCO₂e. Solar transition is FolkCarbon's top decarbonisation lever.
oil / hectare / year (DARED)
measured CO₂ sequestration / ha (biomass + soil)
CO₂ sequestered for 1,000 L ordered
1,000 L organic argan oil (920 kg)
≈ 35.68 tCO₂
biomass + soil sequestration · 5.11 ha mobilised · DARED/INRA 2025 n=89
Forest protection, DARED orchards, invoice premium, renewable energy, biochar, enriched soils and genetic resilience : quantified, traceable mechanisms.
The natural argan grove (830,000 ha) sequesters 4.69 Mt CO₂/year in soils. By protecting the forest, Folk Oils maintains this stock : every tonne of oil purchased helps fund guarding and non-degradation of the UNESCO arganeraie.
4.69 Mt CO₂/year
RBA soil sequestration
Each hectare mobilised for argan sequesters 6.98 tCO₂/ha (DARED/INRA 2025 measurements); intensive scenarios documented up to 63.56 tCO₂/ha. The 50,000 ha planned by 2030 represent 3.18 Mt tCO₂ accumulated biomass, certifiable under VCS/Verra.
3.18 Mt
tCO₂ biomass (50,000 ha)
For each litre ordered, Folk Oils calculates tCO₂ sequestered proportionally to hectares mobilised. Carbon attestation attached to every invoice : documented, verifiable ESG lever for your European B2B buyers.
$0.10
per litre (7-year orchard, VCS $15/t)
Electricity accounts for 57.1% of sector emissions by 2050. Switching partner cooperatives to solar PV avoids these emissions at scale : “renewable supplier” bonus integrated into the FolkCarbon programme.
34.3 Mt
tCO₂e avoidable (2050)
50% of fruit production becomes shells. Pyrolysis into biochar permanently sequesters ~30% of carbon (>100 years). Direct complement to FolkCarbon and agroCO₂ press-cake valorisation.
110,711
tCO₂/year biochar (2050)
Organic amendments, mulching and support irrigation: +5.65 tCO₂/ha/year measured by INRA. DARED-recommended practices applied by Afoulki Cooperative on partner orchards.
770,174
tCO₂/year soil (136,314 ha, 2050)
Balanced approach of local + varied seeds to maximise adaptation. Folk Oils values this biodiversity in FolkCarbon as a certifiable co-benefit (Gold Standard >$20/tCO₂).
Gold Std
biodiversity co-benefits
Interactive calculator
Estimate tCO₂ sequestered and FolkCarbon premium for your order. DARED/INRA-Agadir 2025 verified formula: PREMIUM = (L × 0.92 / YIELD) × SEQ × PRICE.
Standard volumes
CO₂ sequestered
≈
t CO₂
( kg CO₂)
≈
kg CO₂
FolkCarbon premium
USD
MAD
Indicative simulation for the selected scenario (default: 180 kg/ha · 6.98 tCO₂/ha → 35.68 t / 1,000 L). Contractual values appear on the FolkCarbon invoice and attached carbon attestation. Does not constitute an audited Scope 1/2/3 inventory.
Request an attestation for your purchasesHow to read: premium per litre ordered. For other volumes, multiply by L/1,000.
| Scénario | tCO₂/L | 5 $/t | 15 $/t | 20 $/t | 65 $/t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-year young orchard 180 kg/ha · 6.98 tCO₂/ha |
0.03568 | 0.1784$ | 0.5352$ | 0.7136$ | 2.3192$ |
| Mature peripheral orchard 500 kg/ha · 15.0 tCO₂/ha |
0.027600 | 0.1380$ | 0.4140$ | 0.5520$ | 1.7940$ |
| 14-year intensive orchard 250 kg/ha · 63.56 tCO₂/ha |
0.233901 | 1.1695$ | 3.5085$ | 4.6780$ | 15.2036$ |
| Natural forest conservation 45 kg/ha · 19.0 tCO₂/ha |
0.388444 | 1.9422$ | 5.8267$ | 7.7689$ | 25.2489$ |
| Natural forest INRA 90 kg/ha · 19.0 tCO₂/ha |
0.194222 | 0.9711$ | 2.9133$ | 3.8844$ | 12.6244$ |
| Soil only (annual) 180 kg/ha · 5.65 tCO₂/ha |
0.028878 | 0.1444$ | 0.4332$ | 0.5776$ | 1.8771$ |
| Action | Mécanisme | Volume tCO₂ | Horizon | Prix | Potentiel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Natural forest | Annual soil sequestration | 4,689,500/year | Ongoing | $15/t | $70.3M/year |
| 2. DARED orchards | Cumulative biomass credits | 3,178,000 (14 years) | 2030 | $15/t | $47.7M |
| 3. Invoice premium | Premium per litre | 35.68 tCO₂/1000L | Current | $15/t | $0.535/L |
| 4. Processing renewables | Avoided emissions | 34.3 Mt/year | 2050 | - | Sector decarbonisation |
| 5. Shell biochar | Permanent sequestration | 110,711/year | 2050 | $15/t | $1.66M/year |
| 6. Soil improvement | Soil accumulation | 770,174/year | 2050 | $15/t | $11.6M/year |
| 7. Biodiversity | Gold Std co-benefits | +20% premium | 2027+ | $20/t | Premium upgrade |
2021–2024
DARED plantations : 1,200 argan trees across 12 sites
3 regions, 200 plants/ha. Measured sequestration 6.98 tCO₂/ha (biomass + soil, n=89). Yield ≈ 180 kg oil/ha. Official FolkCarbon invoice parameter.
2025
INRA-Agadir data release : International Argan Day
Allometric model n=89. RBA stocks confirmed. Sector emissions quantified. FolkCarbon v2 launch.
2026
FolkCarbon v3 : 4 sources · 7 RBA actions integrated
B2B invoice premium validated. Interactive calculator. Carbon attestation attached.
2027–2028
VCS/Verra certification recommended
Transition from $5/t (Africa) to $15/t (VCS). 3× premium for European B2B clients.
2030
Argan farming GG 50,000 ha : cumulative biomass 3.18 Mt tCO₂
Soil: +282,500 tCO₂/year additionally. Sector balance remains positive (seq. > emissions). FolkCarbon Gold Standard potential.
2049
Sector sequestration target: 142.4 Mt tCO₂e
136,314 ha farmed. Mature yield 5 t/ha fruit. FolkCarbon = $3.51/L (intensive orchard, VCS).
Source: NEXT-FAO Souss-Massa 2024 : electricity accounts for 57.1% of 2050 emissions (34.3 Mt tCO₂e).
| Source | 2030 | 2050 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing electricity | 1,050,020 | 34,322,518 | 57.1% |
| Compost transport | 1,526,681 | 10,733,034 | 17.8% |
| Fertiliser compost | 1,315,716 | 9,249,879 | 15.4% |
| Irrigation transport | 465,685 | 3,273,908 | 5.4% |
| Other | 274,580 | 2,565,597 | 4.3% |
Equipment, ISO 50001, refrigeration
Cooperative renewable bonus within FolkCarbon premium
Local production, biochar, methane reduction
Afoulki organic compost certification → premium
Solar PV for cooperatives & processing units
EF 0.718→0.05 kgCO₂/kWh → renewable premium
Solar pumping, drip irrigation
Soil carbon + irrigation efficiency = double premium
Press cake, pulp, shell biochar
FolkCarbon action 5: 110,711 tCO₂/year (2050)
GHG measurement and reduction, EU CRCF certification objective and valorisation of credits from RBA argan sequestration. The FolkCarbon programme does not constitute an audited Scope 1/2/3 inventory.
On-site combustion: boilers, collection vehicles, generator. Scope 1+2 reference assessment, year 2025. Target reduction: −30% by 2027 (solar thermal, fleet).
Nouaceur-Casablanca site. Morocco grid factor: 0.718 kgCO₂/kWh (NEXT-FAO). Photovoltaic project: 60% self-consumption by 2028.
Raw material transport, packaging, maritime export logistics. FolkCarbon lot-level data integrable into your Scope 3 reporting (CSRD, GHG Protocol).
830,000 hectares of natural forest, DARED orchards and sustainable argan farming: the RBA sequesters CO₂ at measurable, verified scale. Folk Oils targets VCS then EU CRCF certification to monetise this sequestration and redistribute part to cooperatives.
Biomass and soil sequestration measured on RBA argan grove : INRA/DARED allometric models n=89, official ANDZOA stocks.
Without Folk Oils + partner cooperative funding, DARED plantations, terraces and guarding would not be carried out at the same level.
Long-lived argan tree; multi-year cooperative contracts; monitoring per CRCF and VCS requirements.
UNESCO arganeraie, anti-desertification, rural women's income (Afoulki), documented soil practices with ASMEL.
Dec. 2024
Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 adopted
First European certification framework for sequestration, carbon farming, agroforestry.
Apr. 2026
Carbon Farming methodologies published
Delegated acts EU Official Journal.
Q3 2026
First CRCF certifications accepted
Filing of the Folk Oils file.
2027
VCS/Verra certification : RBA credits
Premium voluntary market for European B2B clients.
2028
Unified EU registry
Full CFSU unit traceability, double counting impossible.
Carbon attestation, invoice premium and CSR file : our team responds within 48 hours.
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