Question 1

What is Landseed?

Accepted Answer

Landseed is a public benefit corporation that measures ecological condition on protected land and mints Earth Credits — a standardized commodity representing verified ecosystem health across six dimensions aligned with the UN SEEA EA framework. Landseed acts as the verifier and registry, similar to how Verra operates for carbon credits, but captures all 17 ecosystem services rather than just carbon.

Question 2

What are Earth Credits?

Accepted Answer

An Earth Credit is a commodity representing one acre-year of verified ecological condition, normalized to a scientific reference state. Earth Credits are minted based on the Ecological Condition Index (ECI) — a measurement across six dimensions: physical, chemical, compositional, structural, functional, and landscape. Healthier ecosystems produce more credits per acre. Earth Credits are purchased and permanently retired for ESG compliance, biodiversity commitments, and sustainability goals.

Question 3

What is nature equity?

Accepted Answer

Nature equity is the financial value captured from ecosystem services on protected land — carbon sequestration, water filtration, biodiversity habitat, flood mitigation, soil conservation, pollination, and more. Landseed's Nature Rights Deed captures these rights as a recorded legal instrument, enabling the creation of Earth Credits that represent this ecological value as a tradeable commodity.

Question 4

How does conservation finance work with Earth Credits?

Accepted Answer

A land trust records a Nature Rights Deed on protected property. Landseed measures the ecological condition across six scientific dimensions. Based on the Ecological Condition Index and a threat multiplier that adjusts for demonstrated conservation need, Earth Credits are minted. These credits are traded on an exchange and purchased by corporations, governments, and foundations who permanently retire them for sustainability commitments. Revenue flows back to the land trust, funding ongoing stewardship.

Question 5

How to invest in conservation?

Accepted Answer

Earth Credits provide a new pathway for conservation investment. Unlike traditional philanthropy, Earth Credits are commodities with market-driven pricing. Buyers purchase credits representing verified ecological condition on real, protected land backed by recorded Nature Rights Deeds. Credits can be retired for ESG compliance or held as the underlying ecological condition appreciates. Contact outreach@landseed.earth to learn more.