Process & Initiative

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Landowner Process

  • Step 1

    Landowner Engagement

    CGC approaches the landowner to educate them on the conservation banking business model and negotiate terms.

  • Step 2

    Site Due Diligence

    Upon agreement, CGC performs detailed site due diligence to confirm suitability for conservation objectives and USFWS approval.

  • Step 3

    Conservation Agreement

    Terms of the conservation agreement are negotiated, and a detailed management plan is developed.

  • Step 4

    USFWS Approval

    CGC works with the hands on with the USFWS to achieve conservation bank approval, which could take months or years.

  • Step 5

    Credit Transaction

    Once approved, credits are released for sale, and the credit transaction is consummated, with proceeds distributed to all parties.

  • Step 1

    Landowner Engagement

    CGC approaches the landowner to educate them on the conservation banking business model and negotiate terms.

  • Step 2

    Site Due Diligence

    Upon agreement, CGC performs detailed site due diligence to confirm suitability for conservation objectives and USFWS approval.

  • Step 3

    Conservation Agreement

    Terms of the conservation agreement are negotiated, and a detailed management plan is developed.

  • Step 4

    USFWS Approval

    CGC works with the hands on with the USFWS to achieve conservation bank approval, which could take months or years.

  • Step 5

    Credit Transaction

    Once approved, credits are released for sale, and the credit transaction is consummated, with proceeds distributed to all parties.

Step 1

Landowner Engagement

CGC approaches the landowner to educate them on the conservation banking business model and negotiate terms.

Step 2

Conservation Agreement

Terms of the conservation agreement are negotiated, and a detailed management plan is developed.

Step 3

Site Due Diligence

Upon agreement, CGC performs detailed site due diligence to confirm suitability for conservation objectives and USFWS approval.

Step 4

USFWS Approval

CGC works with the hands on with the USFWS to achieve conservation bank approval, which could take months or years.

Step 5

Credit Transaction

Once approved, credits are released for sale, and the credit transaction is consummated, with proceeds distributed to all parties.

Credit Customer Process

01

Are we going to impact the Lesser Prairie Chicken?

Use the 2014 and 2021 Lesser Prairie Chicken guidance to determine the level of impact and potential options to offset impacts.

01

Are we going to impact the Lesser Prairie Chicken?

Use the 2014 and 2021 Lesser Prairie Chicken guidance to determine the level of impact and potential options to offset impacts.

01

Are we going to impact the Lesser Prairie Chicken?

Use the 2014 and 2021 Lesser Prairie Chicken guidance to determine the level of impact and potential options to offset impacts.

01

Are we going to impact the Lesser Prairie Chicken?

Use the 2014 and 2021 Lesser Prairie Chicken guidance to determine the level of impact and potential options to offset impacts.

01

Are we going to impact the Lesser Prairie Chicken?

Use the 2014 and 2021 Lesser Prairie Chicken guidance to determine the level of impact and potential options to offset impacts.

02

Decide between Voluntary or Regulatory Options

Voluntary = Make an investment in LPC Conservation that will enable a responsible project and/or give you credit towards your corporate biodiversity goals. Regulatory = Enroll in our HCP to get coverage.

02

Decide between Voluntary or Regulatory Options

Voluntary = Make an investment in LPC Conservation that will enable a responsible project and/or give you credit towards your corporate biodiversity goals. Regulatory = Enroll in our HCP to get coverage.

02

Decide between Voluntary or Regulatory Options

Voluntary = Make an investment in LPC Conservation that will enable a responsible project and/or give you credit towards your corporate biodiversity goals. Regulatory = Enroll in our HCP to get coverage.

02

Decide between Voluntary or Regulatory Options

Voluntary = Make an investment in LPC Conservation that will enable a responsible project and/or give you credit towards your corporate biodiversity goals. Regulatory = Enroll in our HCP to get coverage.

02

Decide between Voluntary or Regulatory Options

Voluntary = Make an investment in LPC Conservation that will enable a responsible project and/or give you credit towards your corporate biodiversity goals. Regulatory = Enroll in our HCP to get coverage.

03

Credit Purchase

Once the number of mitigation acres is determined, enter into a credit purchase agreement that can be tied to a voluntary transaction or an HCP.

03

Credit Purchase

Once the number of mitigation acres is determined, enter into a credit purchase agreement that can be tied to a voluntary transaction or an HCP.

03

Credit Purchase

Once the number of mitigation acres is determined, enter into a credit purchase agreement that can be tied to a voluntary transaction or an HCP.

03

Credit Purchase

Once the number of mitigation acres is determined, enter into a credit purchase agreement that can be tied to a voluntary transaction or an HCP.

03

Credit Purchase

Once the number of mitigation acres is determined, enter into a credit purchase agreement that can be tied to a voluntary transaction or an HCP.

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