Why ALECI
Strengthens ESG

Converts ecosystem functions into auditable environmental assets

Gives ESG investors, corporate actors, and policy bodies a verifiable, data-driven pathway to fund

Monitor, and report their contributions to planetary health, climate resilience, and social equity.

ALECI Outcome

Mapped ESG Dimension

ESG Outcome Description

Pathway for Impact

Oxygen Production (VO,)

Environment (E)

Contribution to atmospheric restoration and climate regulation

Quantified photosynthetic biomass links to net oxygen generation, supporting biodiversity, air quality, and global atmospheric equilibrium.

Water Purification

Environment (E)

Water security and resilience

ALECI tracks liters of clean water produced by photosynthetic ecosystems (PB × 100 L), supporting SDG 6 (Clean Water) and ESG water efficiency metrics.

Cooling Effects (AT)

Environment (E)

Microclimate regulation and thermal comfort

The kWh equivalent of ecological cooling reduces energy demand in built environments; supports adaptation in climate-vulnerable areas.

Woody & Non-Woody Biomass

Environment (E)

Carbon sequestration, habitat health

Biomass stock baselines support Scope 3 emissions disclosures and biodiversity-linked investments.

Soil Organic Matter (SOM) & Water Retention

Environmental & Social (E/S)

Agroecological health and drought resilience

Living soil volume contributes to regenerative agriculture potential, food security, and sustainable land use certifications.

Biodiversity Valuation (Species- specific RSV)

Environmental (E)

Species conservation, habitat integrity

ALECI’s taxon-specific biodiversity tracking enhances TNFD and EU CSRD compliance, and supports protection of endemic/keystone species.

Smart Contracts for MRV Compliance

Governance (G)

Transparent, immutable reporting

Blockchain-ready MRV increases accountability, traceability, and compliance assurance in ESG reporting ecosystems.

Community Stewardship & Contractual Ownership (Type 1/2)

Social & Governance (S/G)

Equitable access, benefit sharing, and land tenure empowerment

ALECI contract models provide long-term ecosystem service revenue to stewards, aligning with FPIC and social safeguard frameworks.

Baseline vs Aspirational Credit Framework Social & Governance (S/G)

Governance & Environmental (G/E)

Incentivizes restoration and ongoing ecological improvement

Type 1 (baseline) assures conservation; Type 2 rewards positive trends, making ESG impact performance-linked and future-proof.

ESG Framework

ALECI Contribution

TCFD

Climate adaptation via cooling & water regulation metrics

TNFD

Biodiversity asset quantification at species level

EU CSRD

Ecosystem service inventory for sustainability disclosures

SDGs (6, 13, 15)

Clean water, climate action, life on land

IFRS Sustainability Standards (ISSB)

Physical climate and nature risk mitigation

Voluntary Carbon Markets & Biodiversity Credits

Complementary non-carbon credits with real-world valuation

The ALECI (Aqua Lab Ecosystem Conservation Index) framework directly supports and links to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by transforming ecosystem services into measurable and financially valued conservation assets.

SDG

Goal Description

ALECI Contribution

SDG 2 – Zero Hunger

Ensure sustainable agriculture and food security

ALECI’s Living Soil Value and Soil Organic Matter (SOM) MRV support regenerative agriculture and soil fertility management, especially through analog forestry systems

SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all

ALECI tracks and values oxygen production and water purification, aligning with ecosystem-linked public health indicators such as air and water quality

SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water

Through the MRV of water purification productivity and hydrological retention via SOM, ALECI directly supports watershed and freshwater ecosystem integrity

SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy

Increase share of renewable energy

ALECI’s valuation of woody biomass as bulk energy supports sustainable bioenergy production from managed analog forest systems

SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient

Cooling effect MRV and urban analog forest interventions help mitigate urban heat islands, providing climate-regulating services in peri-urban and urban zones

SDG 13 – Climate Action

Combat climate change and its impacts

ALECI tracks carbon-equivalent biomass, supports adaptation metrics via ecological succession monitoring (serial stages), and sets credits for cooling and oxygen regulation

SDG 14 – Life Below Water

Conserve marine ecosystems

ALECI includes coastal and shelf ecosystems under IUCN habitat types, enabling monitoring of mangroves and estuarine analogs like tank to marine productivity

SDG 15 – Life on Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable ecosystems

ALECI’s core framework is biodiversity-based: it monitors flora and fauna (birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, butterflies), sets Relative Species Value (RSV), and issues credits to incentivize protection

SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Strengthen implementation and global partnerships

ALECI’s smart contract-based conservation credit system fosters multi-stakeholder investment platforms, traceable on blockchain with MRV-backed asset transparency

Alcei ESG

Why ALECI Strengthens ESG

ALECI Outcome

Mapped ESG Dimension

ESG Outcome Description

Pathway for Impact

Oxygen Production (VO,)

Environment (E)

Contribution to atmospheric restoration and climate regulation

Quantified photosynthetic biomass links to net oxygen generation, supporting biodiversity, air quality, and global atmospheric equilibrium.

Water Purification

Environment (E)

Water security and resilience

ALECI tracks liters of clean water produced by photosynthetic ecosystems (PB × 100 L), supporting SDG 6 (Clean Water) and ESG water efficiency metrics.

Cooling Effects (AT)

Environment (E)

Microclimate regulation and thermal comfort

The kWh equivalent of ecological cooling reduces energy demand in built environments; supports adaptation in climate-vulnerable areas.

Woody & Non-Woody Biomass

Environment (E)

Carbon sequestration, habitat health

Biomass stock baselines support Scope 3 emissions disclosures and biodiversity-linked investments.

Soil Organic Matter (SOM) & Water Retention

Environmental & Social (E/S)

Agroecological health and drought resilience

Living soil volume contributes to regenerative agriculture potential, food security, and sustainable land use certifications.

Biodiversity Valuation (Species- specific RSV)

Environmental (E)

Species conservation, habitat integrity

ALECI’s taxon-specific biodiversity tracking enhances TNFD and EU CSRD compliance, and supports protection of endemic/keystone species.

Smart Contracts for MRV Compliance

Governance (G)

Transparent, immutable reporting

Blockchain-ready MRV increases accountability, traceability, and compliance assurance in ESG reporting ecosystems.

Community Stewardship & Contractual Ownership (Type 1/2)

Social & Governance (S/G)

Equitable access, benefit sharing, and land tenure empowerment

ALECI contract models provide long-term ecosystem service revenue to stewards, aligning with FPIC and social safeguard frameworks.

Baseline vs Aspirational Credit Framework Social & Governance (S/G)

Governance & Environmental (G/E)

Incentivizes restoration and ongoing ecological improvement

Type 1 (baseline) assures conservation; Type 2 rewards positive trends, making ESG impact performance-linked and future-proof.

ESG Framework

ALECI Contribution

TCFD

Climate adaptation via cooling & water regulation metrics

TNFD

Biodiversity asset quantification at species level

EU CSRD

Ecosystem service inventory for sustainability disclosures

SDGs (6, 13, 15)

Clean water, climate action, life on land

IFRS Sustainability Standards (ISSB)

Physical climate and nature risk mitigation

Voluntary Carbon Markets & Biodiversity Credits

Complementary non-carbon credits with real-world valuation

SDG

Goal Description

ALECI Contribution

SDG 2 – Zero Hunger

Ensure sustainable agriculture and food security

ALECI’s Living Soil Value and Soil Organic Matter (SOM) MRV support regenerative agriculture and soil fertility management, especially through analog forestry systems

SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all

ALECI tracks and values oxygen production and water purification, aligning with ecosystem-linked public health indicators such as air and water quality

SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water

Through the MRV of water purification productivity and hydrological retention via SOM, ALECI directly supports watershed and freshwater ecosystem integrity

SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy

Increase share of renewable energy

ALECI’s valuation of woody biomass as bulk energy supports sustainable bioenergy production from managed analog forest systems

SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient

Cooling effect MRV and urban analog forest interventions help mitigate urban heat islands, providing climate-regulating services in peri-urban and urban zones

SDG 13 – Climate Action

Combat climate change and its impacts

ALECI tracks carbon-equivalent biomass, supports adaptation metrics via ecological succession monitoring (serial stages), and sets credits for cooling and oxygen regulation

SDG 14 – Life Below Water

Conserve marine ecosystems

ALECI includes coastal and shelf ecosystems under IUCN habitat types, enabling monitoring of mangroves and estuarine analogs like tank to marine productivity

Why ALECI
Strengthens ESG