We all know that companies can sell our data and how valuable data has become. Now a company is aiming to sell ’emissions reductions data in the form of carbon credit futures’.

dynaCERT Inc. (TSX: DYA | OTCQX: DYFSF) recently announced a unique way to raise capital by selling up to CAD$10M of Carbon Credit Convertible Notes. The concept is quite simple. dynaCERT’s will issue a convertible note that is convertible into carbon credit ‘futures’ after 5 years, so is effectively raising capital from the future carbon credit proceeds to come from the carbon credits potentially earnt by dynaCERT’s emission reduction product, HydraGEN™.

dynaCERT’s HydraGEN™system and HydraLytica™ software creates hydrogen and oxygen on-demand through a unique patented electrolysis system and supplies these gases through the air intake of internal combustion engines to enhance combustion, resulting in lower carbon emissions and greater fuel efficiency. The main target market is heavily polluting diesel engines. HydraLytica™ is able to create the data to show the carbon reduction/credit. (see video 3 minute 50 second mark)

dynaCERT’s HydraGEN™ hydrolysis unit reduces emissions and improves fuel efficiency

Source: dynaCERT website

The dynaCERT announcement stated: “The offering is not convertible into the Company’s common shares and is non-dilutive to shareholders of the Company. Each Carbon Credit Convertible Note is priced at $1,000 (Canadian) with a maturity date of ten (10) years after the date of issue. Commencing at the fifth (5^th) anniversary after the date of issue, the Carbon Credit Convertible Notes will be convertible, at any time thereafter, at the option of the holder, into Carbon Credits generated by dynaCERT’s proprietary HydraGEN™ Technology. The Carbon Credit Convertible Notes are currently designed to be offered as a non-brokered private placement to institutional investors that wish to be the first to gain long term exposure to Carbon Credits…….”

The ‘methodology’ of the Carbon Credit Convertible Notes has been approved by VERRA; however full approval is still in the final stages as you can read here. VERRA certify and manage the world’s leading voluntary carbon markets program, the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. VERRA state: “The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program is the world’s most widely used greenhouse gas (GHG) crediting program. It drives finance toward activities that reduce and remove emissions, improve livelihoods, and protect nature…….”

Jim Payne, President, CEO, and Director of dynaCERT, stated: “Carbon Credit Convertible Notes are an innovative structure offering premium Carbon Credit futures derived from measured and verified emission reductions from the data received from internal combustion engines.“

Note: Bold emphasis by the author.

Quite amazing that the ‘data showing emissions reductions’ nowadays potentially qualifies for carbon credits.

dynaCERT obtained VERRA Verified Carbon Standard ‘methodology’ approval in 2021

Source: dynaCERT company presentation

dynaCERT plan to use the raised funds towards “working capital of its currently available HydraGEN™ Technology business and fulfill timely delivery of sales of its products and to expedite current and new potential deliveries globally.”

dynaCERT is making inroads with sales into the mining industry

dynaCERT’s emission reduction HydraGEN™ product continues to gain traction in terms of sales into the mining industry. The mining industry is under significant ESG pressure to reduce emissions. As announced on November 15, 2022, dynaCERT’s distributor has reported sales and/or pilot trials with multiple leading global mining companies including Vale, Codelco, Nexa Resources, Arauco, Antamina, and a Mexican multinational food processing and distribution company Sigma Alimentos.

dynaCERT is also working on technology to develop Green Hydrogen (5:30 mark in the video), but we will leave that story for another day.

Closing remarks

Selling carbon credit futures by way of a convertible note is certainly an innovative way to raise capital. It potentially indicates a very strong demand by carbon emitting companies to be able to buy carbon credits (in this case carbon credit futures) to help offset their carbon emissions, otherwise face hefty fines.

InvestorIntel will circle back and keep investors updated on this one and see how dynaCERT goes with their offering.

You can learn more by watching the recent dynaCERT CEO video interview moderated by Byron W King here.

dynaCERT trades on a market cap of C$69 million.

In this InvestorIntel interview, host Byron W. King interviews dynaCERT Inc.‘s (TSX: DYA | OTCQX: DYFSF) President, CEO, and Director Jim Payne about how dynaCERT recently launched an offering of up to $10,000,000 of Carbon Credit Convertible Notes under private placement exemptions in Canada. Providing an overview and update on how the Carbon Credits generated by dynaCERT’s proprietary HydraGEN™ Technology works, Jim explains how Carbon Credit Convertible Notes offer a way to raise capital that is non-dilutive for shareholders.

In this interview, Byron has Jim explain how dynaCERT’s proprietary HydraGEN™ Technology carbon emission reduction technology works and how it has been proven around the world. Jim adds that the carbon credits generated by HydraGEN™ Technology is data driven and is audited and certified by Verra — one of the largest carbon credits certifying body, Verra. This exploratory interview touches on the impact of the reduction of carbon emissions from the logistics industry (trucking) and how dynaCERT is well positioned for both  growth and revenue potential.

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About dynaCERT Inc.

dynaCERT Inc. manufactures and distributes Carbon Emission Reduction Technology along with its proprietary HydraLytica™ Telematics, a means of monitoring fuel consumption and calculating GHG emissions savings designed for the tracking of possible future Carbon Credits for use with internal combustion engines. As part of the growing global hydrogen economy, our patented technology creates hydrogen and oxygen on-demand through a unique electrolysis system and supplies these gases through the air intake to enhance combustion, which has shown to lower carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency. Our technology is designed for use with many types and sizes of diesel engines used in on-road vehicles, reefer trailers, off-road construction, power generation, mining and forestry equipment.

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Getting companies to adopt climate change initiatives is no easy task. Many economists believe that carbon pricing – either through carbon taxes or cap-and-trade programs – is the most efficient way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon taxes provide a financial incentive for businesses and households to reduce their energy use and switch to cleaner fuels.

Carbon pricing provides across-the-board incentives to reduce energy use and shift to cleaner fuels and is an essential price signal for redirecting new investment to clean technologies. The carbon emissions and credit game is tricky, but pricing carbon is critical in deterring fossil fuel use and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Technology is going to play a vital role in the facilitation of climate change initiatives. There is an enormous opportunity for companies with climate change and carbon credit technologies. McKinsey reported that the carbon credit market could be worth $50 billion by 2050.

One company that has been involved in carbon credits and carbon reduction is dynaCERT Inc. (TSX: DYA | OTCQX: DYFSF). dynaCERT was one of the first companies to focus on carbon credits, and they have been working with Verra, the largest governing body for carbon credits, for over two years. dynaCERT’s Carbon Emission Reduction Technology (CERT) creates hydrogen and oxygen on-demand through a unique electrolysis system and supplies these gases to engines to enhance combustion, resulting in lower carbon emissions and greater fuel efficiency.

Verra “announced to dynaCERT that it’s Methodology in respect of its Carbon Credit Certification has reached a new important stage.” This technology can be a significant benefit for companies looking to offset their carbon emissions, and dynaCERT is at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry.

InvestorIntel interviewed dynaCERT’s President, CEO, and Director Jim Payne about its recent efforts and technology to reduce carbon emissions and generate carbon credits. Payne is excited about the commercial prospects for his company’s innovative technology. He noted that several large corporations have expressed interest in using dynaCERT’s products to reduce their emissions. These companies are attracted by the potential for significant reductions in emissions – up to 50 percent – as well as the carbon credits that will be generated.

On August 22nd, dynaCERT announced a new customer as both a showcase of their technology and one that could further their long-term prospects. The city of Timmins in Ontario, Canada, is committed to conducting a comprehensive pilot program to determine the city’s economic, social, and governance (ESG) objectives. As part of this program, the city has installed ten of dynaCERT’s HydraGEN™ units on various diesel-powered city vehicles. The units are expected to reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions footprint, and carbon and NOx emission. Significantly, the pilot project will run and test the technology well into the Canadian winter months.

The program is planned to begin in September 2022, where equipped municipal vehicles will be analyzed to determine the impact of dynaCERT’s technology on emission reductions and fuel savings. The city expects to install HydraGEN™ Technology on buses, landfill equipment, garbage trucks, and other diesel-powered equipment. The results of the pilot program will be closely monitored to assess the potential benefits of dynaCERT’s technology for the City of Timmins, as well as a test case for other municipalities and potential commercial customers, which will be closely monitoring the results of the program in Timmins, which is considered a hub of the progressive mining and forestry community.

Although dynaCERT also recently announced the departure of two directors and a change of auditors, at publication date the company’s stock has seen a steady increase over the past two weeks from $0.10 to about $0.22. There is clearly a growing appetite at many levels for carbon emission reduction technologies.