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We use satellite and proprietary ML models to monitor GHG emissions reductions from water quality improvements from freshwater systems providing measurable, reportable impacts
About
Freshwater systems emit over 7 Gt CO₂e annually—comparable to global transport—but up to half of these emissions could be avoided through better management of lakes, reservoirs, and wetlands. Yet these sources remain excluded from carbon markets. Meanwhile, corporates have committed over $160 billion to offset emissions, but struggle to find high-integrity carbon removals. Water utilities and hydropower operators also face rising pressure to control pollution worsened by climate change and population growth. Open Hydro delivers a satellite-based platform to quantify GHG emissions and removals from water bodies—linking water quality improvements to carbon reductions.
Key Benefits
Open Hydro fills a critical gap with transparent, high-resolution MRV tools that directly link water quality to GHG emissions—empowering customers to meet climate goals, report progress credibly, and unlock new revenue through high-integrity carbon credits. Our proprietary ML-based SaaS platform quantifies emissions, monitors removals, and links them to water quality improvements, delivering results via dashboards, APIs, and exportable datasets tailored to ESG teams, water managers, and certifiers—making insights immediately actionable. Unlike static models or costly field campaigns, we offer scalable, affordable, and science-driven monitoring across thousands of water bodies. By addressing both the carbon and pollution dimensions, we help corporates and utilities decarbonize operations and demonstrate leadership in climate resilience. Our vision is to transform how water is valued and managed. Over the next decade, we aim to reduce 1 gigaton of GHG emissions and improve the quality of 7,500 km³ of freshwater—accelerating climate action where carbon and water intersect.
Applications
Our core customers—multinational food & beverage companies, tech firms, utilities, and infrastructure operators—need credible tools to meet climate goals, report impact, and launch verified blue carbon projects. We close the data and strategy gap—accurately, affordably, and at scale.