I’m thrilled to share that 3T has reached an agreement with Kansai Electric and Tokyo Gas to advance our Community Restoration of Native Ecosystems project in Ghana.
This collaboration will enable the project in central Ghana to scale up by an additional 2,800 hectares, laying a strong foundation for achieving our ambition of expanding the project beyond 30,000 hectares.
This is the first early stage, nature-based carbon removal project Kansai Electric or Tokyo Gas has invested in directly. For 3T, it represents the first large-scale, direct investment into any one of our pipeline projects.
The project is currently registered under the Verified Carbon Standard (ID4126), and will transition to Verra’s VM0047 methodology and incorporate the Climate Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS).
From day one, our mission has been to create a high-quality ecosystem restoration project by emphasizing permanence, biodiversity, and community benefits. We’re deeply grateful to our partners for sharing this vision and backing it with action.
Read the press release for the project investment here.
We’re also extremely excited to announce that on this occasion, Kansai Electric, through its group company K4 Ventures, is investing in 3T, cementing our growing partnership and supporting our multi-pipeline strategy.
Read the press release for the 3T investment here.
With this project and the investment into 3T, we’re proud to be working with two of Japan’s leading energy companies to bring high-quality, impactful carbon removal solutions to life.
I’m deeply grateful to everyone involved, including our technical partners at Climate Investment Partners (CIP), who led the design and drafting of the Project Description, and above all, our dedicated local team in Ghana, who gave their everything day in and day out to make this significant milestone possible.
I’m now handing over to some of the individuals who made today’s announcement possible.
Jo Choi, COO, 3T
This milestone unlocks new opportunities to scale high-quality ecosystem restoration across Africa. We are excited to build on the dedication of our Ghana team and the trust of our partners as we work toward lasting climate and community impact.
Thomas Ansre, National Director, 3T Ghana
This project, beyond advancing its environmental objectives, underscores our commitment to financial prosperity and socioeconomic transformation. It clearly demonstrates that environmental sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand when all parties operate within the right frameworks. We affirm that 3T Ghana will champion the goals of this project and deliver measurable, lasting value to both local communities and investors.
Solomon Yamoah, Chief Development Officer, 3T
This milestone didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of months of hard work, trust-building, and deep commitment from our team in Ghana. To see Kansai Electric and Tokyo Gas invest directly in our vision is both humbling and energizing. This is more than a carbon project – it’s a story of people, purpose, and persistence.
James Eaton, CEO, Climate Investment Partners LLC, Project Proponent and Technical Advisor
Putting climate capital to work restoring forests in Africa is at the heart of what we do. As project proponent and technical advisor, we are committed to ensuring this Ghana ARR initiative delivers measurable benefits for the climate, biodiversity, and local communities.
Tom Rivett-Carnac, Founding Partner, Global Optimism, and 3T adviser
This initiative in Ghana demonstrates that nature-based solutions are indispensable to tackling the climate crisis. By restoring forests, we are not only drawing down carbon but also strengthening local livelihoods and building long-term resilience—exactly the kind of action the world urgently needs.
Below are links to related press releases from Kansai Electric, Tokyo Gas, and CIP :
Kansai Electric Project Press Release (Japanese)
Tokyo Gas Project Press Release (Japanese)
Kansai Electric 3T Investment Release (Japanese)
CIP blog post (English)
This announcement marks a major achievement for 3T, but the work has just begun. We have ambitious targets to meet, from planting 2,800 hectares to closing financing into our pipeline projects in Rwanda and Tanzania.
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Onwards we go!
– Ian
