Maui, Hawaiʻi · Hawaii C-Corporation

Your land already
holds the carbon.
We help it pay you back.

Āina Carbon Collective unites private Hawaiian landowners under a single Verra-certified carbon credit program — distributing revenue back to members at zero upfront cost, for as long as the land is cared for.

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250,000+
Acres Enrolled
14
Membership Tiers
$0
Upfront Cost to Join
Āina Carbon Collective circular seal — mountain, water, and leaf

The Enrollment Ledger

Fourteen tiers, named for the Hawaiian landscape itself — from a single backyard parcel to the largest private landholdings in the islands.

Our Kuleana

"Mālama ʻāina — to care for the land — is not a slogan here. It is the entire reason this Collective exists."

— Soktha Nhim, Founder & CEO

01

Land stays in your hands

Enrollment never transfers title or control. You continue to own, live on, and steward your land exactly as before — we simply help it generate income it was already capable of producing.

02

Zero upfront cost, always

Verra certification, audits, legal, and program administration are advanced by the Collective. Members never pay certification costs out of pocket — full stop.

03

Revenue flows back transparently

Every distribution cycle, members receive a written statement showing enrolled acres, credits allocated, revenue earned, and fees deducted — pro-rata, by the acre.

04

Built for the long term

Membership runs fifty years with automatic renewal — matched to how long high-integrity carbon credit projects actually take to reach their full value.

The Process

From enrolled acre to carbon credit revenue

The Collective handles every technical, legal, and administrative step. Your part is simple: enroll, maintain your land, and receive your share.

01

Enroll your parcel

Sign an NDA and Membership Agreement. Provide your TMK parcel number and acreage. Your tier and annual fee are set automatically.

02

Land is aggregated

Your acreage joins the Collective's grouped Verra VCS project — pooled with hundreds of thousands of other enrolled acres statewide.

03

Verra certifies the project

The Collective manages the entire certification process — methodology, audits, and verification — at no cost to you.

04

Revenue distributes to members

Once credits are sold, your pro-rata share — based on enrolled acres — is paid out, with full statements every cycle.

Membership Tiers

One annual fee, set by your acreage

Fourteen tiers — from Seed to Nā Aina Kai — cover every scale of Hawaiian landholding. Fees are due at signing and fixed for the first ten years.

Tier Enrolled Acreage Annual Fee
Can't pay the annual fee upfront? The Founder Loan Program offers financing at 8% annual interest, compounded monthly, repaid over 12 months — so acreage is never the barrier to joining. Ask us about it →
For Investors & Carbon Buyers

The largest private carbon credit aggregation in Hawaii history

250,000 acres enrolled before a single credit has been certified. Built on Verra VCS, expanding toward CCB and CCP co-benefit certification.

250K+
Acres enrolled today, Maui and expanding statewide
1.15M
Acres of private land across all Hawaiian islands — full addressable footprint
$609M–$900M
Estimated current valuation at premium certification pricing
70%
Of net carbon credit revenue distributed directly to member landowners

Revenue Distribution Waterfall

1
Founder Promissory Note Repayment
Principal plus 8% annual interest, until fully repaid
First priority
2
Loyalty Rewards Reserve
Funds long-term member retention incentives
Per distribution cycle
3
Corporate Operating Fee
Funds program administration, audits, and growth
30%
4
Member Landowner Distributions
Pro-rata by enrolled acreage, every cycle
70%
Resources

Documentation for members and partners

The legal and financial framework behind the Collective — built for transparency with every landowner and every buyer.

Legal

Membership Agreement

The full tiered participation agreement, including the Founder Loan Program and Promissory Note exhibits.

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Governance

Corporate Bylaws

Officer duties, board structure, penalty schedules, and the full revenue distribution framework.

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Market Research

Carbon Credit Market Analysis

2026 voluntary carbon market data, pricing benchmarks, and the case for Hawaiian-origin credits.

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Strategy

Statewide Expansion Report

The path from 250,000 enrolled acres to full statewide Hawaii coverage and decacorn-scale valuation.

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Strategy

U.S. Continental Expansion Report

How Hawaii's certification platform extends to mainland landowners and tribal partnerships.

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Compliance

Verra VCS & CCB Pathway

Our certification roadmap — VCS Version 5, Climate Community & Biodiversity, and CCP label pursuit.

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Get In Touch

Ready to enroll your ʻāina?

Whether you're a landowner considering enrollment, a buyer interested in Hawaiian-origin credits, or an investor evaluating the Collective — we'd like to hear from you.

Email aloha@ainacarboncollective.com
Location Maui, Hawaiʻi
Entity Āina Carbon Collective Corp. — Hawaii C-Corporation