Who we are

Asega Carbon Ltd was founded in early 2025 by three seasoned carbon market experts who recognized the growing need for independent, specialized risk assessment services in the rapidly evolving carbon markets landscape. Our founders - Dr. Peter Ebsen, Thurstan Wright, and Jouke Dröge - bring together decades of combined experience and a proven track record of delivering world-class carbon project risk assessments for leading organizations worldwide.

Meet Our Founders

Dr. Peter Ebsen

Dr. Peter Ebsen brings over 25 years of extensive experience across the carbon markets, having held various leadership roles since the early 1990s. His distinguished career spans from legal counsel at EcoSecurities to co-founding multiple ventures including SilviCarbon and Net Zero Company. Peter holds a PhD in Law from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster and an LL.M. from Columbia University.

Peter's expertise centers on developing credible, rational, and effective Net-Zero transition strategies for organizations worldwide. His focus on carbon credit specifications and risk assessment has helped companies navigate the complexities of carbon markets with confidence. At SilviCarbon, Peter served as Co-Founder and Supervisory Board Member, where he led the development of innovative carbon project assessment methodologies.

Thurstan Wright - Co-Founder

Thurstan Wright is a senior carbon expert who has worked within top-tier academic, non-profit, and corporate settings throughout his career. His diverse background encompasses both theoretical knowledge and practical application of carbon market mechanisms, making him uniquely positioned to assess complex carbon project risks. At SilviCarbon, Thurstan played a crucial role in developing comprehensive risk assessment frameworks for large-scale reforestation and agroforestry projects.

Jouke Dröge - Co-Founder

Jouke Dröge brings valuable experience in renewable energy, carbon markets, and sustainable development to Asega Carbon. His background includes marketing and communications in the sustainable energy sector, combined with practical experience in carbon project evaluation and risk assessment. Jouke has supported corporate, scale-up, and start-up teams in shaping and executing their decarbonisation strategies and bringing impactful climate solutions to market.

Our Shared Experience at SilviCarbon

For the past three years, our founding team worked together at SilviCarbon, where we honed our expertise in carbon project risk assessment and developed our proprietary methodologies. During this time, we established ourselves as leading experts in evaluating complex carbon projects across diverse geographies and project types.

Major Project Assessments

Burapha Agroforestry Project, Laos
We conducted a comprehensive risk assessment of the Burapha Agroforestry project, a large-scale initiative spanning 72,000 hectares in the Western and Central provinces of Laos. This FSC-certified plantation project is expected to remove an average of 28,449 tonnes of CO2 per year while creating 4,400 jobs for local communities. Our assessment evaluated the project's permanence risks, additionality claims, and long-term viability within Laos's regulatory environment.

Delta Blue Carbon Project, Pakistan
Our team provided detailed risk analysis for the Delta Blue Carbon Project Phase 1, covering over 350,000 hectares in Pakistan's Indus Delta Region. This mangrove restoration project, registered under both Verra's VCS and CCBS programs, is expected to remove an estimated 142 million tonnes of CO2e over its 60-year lifespan. We assessed the project's climate adaptation benefits, community impact, and biodiversity preservation potential while evaluating associated risks.

Portfolio Screening and Due Diligence

Net Zero Company Portfolio Assessment
We conducted extensive screening of hundreds of carbon dioxide removal projects as part of Net Zero Company's portfolio assessment. This comprehensive evaluation involved analyzing project methodologies, permanence risks, additionality claims, and overall quality standards across diverse CDR technologies and approaches.

Carbon Portfolio Due Diligence
Our team provided critical risk assessment services during a leading private equity company’s acquisition of an ESG advisory firm with a substantial carbon project portfolio, serving as independent advisors to the private equity company throughout the due diligence process. We evaluated the carbon portfolio, assessing project quality, risk exposure, and alignment with emerging market standards. This high-stakes engagement demonstrated our ability to provide objective, thorough analysis for major financial transactions in the carbon markets.

Our Expertise and Methodology

Our approach to carbon project risk assessment is built on rigorous scientific principles and deep market knowledge developed through years of hands-on experience. We understand that every carbon credit carries associated risks, and our role is to provide data-driven analysis that enables informed decision-making.

Core Competencies

Independent Project Evaluation
We conduct thorough assessments across all key risk dimensions, including additionality, permanence, leakage, and delivery risk. Our evaluations help buyers understand project risks and make confident investment decisions.

Quality and Integrity Analysis
Our team evaluates projects against internationally recognized standards including Verra, Gold Standard, and emerging frameworks. We assess whether projects demonstrate genuine additionality and contribute to real climate impact.

Portfolio Risk Management
We help clients build resilient carbon credit portfolios by identifying and mitigating systemic risks through geographical distribution, project type diversification, and temporal considerations.

Why We Founded Asega Carbon

The carbon markets are experiencing unprecedented growth, with the voluntary carbon market expected to rise to over 1 GtCO2e per year by 2030. However, this growth brings increased complexity and scrutiny, making independent risk assessment more critical than ever.

Our decision to establish Asega Carbon reflects our commitment to providing specialized, independent advisory services that help companies navigate this complex landscape with confidence. We recognized that organizations actively engaged with carbon projects need trusted partners who can provide objective, comprehensive risk analysis without conflicts of interest.

Our Commitment

At Asega Carbon, we are dedicated to advancing the integrity and effectiveness of carbon markets through rigorous, independent risk assessment. Our goal is to help companies make informed decisions that align with their sustainability objectives while contributing meaningfully to global climate goals.

We believe that quality carbon projects, properly assessed and managed, can play a crucial role in achieving global Net-Zero targets while delivering genuine environmental and social benefits. Our expertise and independence position us to serve as trusted advisors to organizations seeking to engage responsibly with carbon markets.