XICO2e: Climate Impact, Rooted in Mexico
August 18, 2025
Alliances, Project Updates
XICO2e is our joint venture with Ala-boOl. It connects companies with high-quality, independently verified forest carbon credits from Mexico — a country where biodiversity and community forestry combine in a way found almost nowhere else.
This brand stands for three things: integrity, transparency, and shared value. Every credit is certified to global standards. Every project is co-developed with local forest owners. And most of the revenue flows directly back to them.
Why Mexico
Mexico is one of the world’s megadiverse nations, sheltering close to 12% of global biodiversity. From tropical rainforests in Quintana Roo to pine forests in Durango, these ecosystems are globally significant — but also highly vulnerable. Deforestation remains one of the country’s most pressing environmental challenges, driving both emissions and biodiversity loss.
At the same time, Mexico has something few countries can match: a tradition of community-owned forests. Around 70% of forests are managed by ejidos and indigenous communities. That means land ownership, decision-making, and responsibility are already in local hands.
For companies, this makes Mexico a uniquely credible place to invest in carbon credits: projects here are not imposed from the outside — they are developed within existing community governance structures. That combination of ecological importance and local stewardship is what makes XICO2e a strong proposition for corporate buyers.
The Partnership Behind the Brand
XICO2e is the result of a clear division of strengths.
- Ala-boOl, a Mexican wood company, has long-standing relationships with forest communities and first-hand knowledge of how ejidos operate.
- FORLIANCE contributes over 25 years of experience in the voluntary carbon market, including project development, certification, and access to international buyers.
Together, we connect two worlds: local communities that safeguard forests, and companies worldwide that need credible, verifiable climate investments. Neither side could deliver this impact alone — the value comes from partnership at eye level.
Results So Far
In just a few years, XICO2e has grown into one of the largest forest carbon initiatives in Mexico. Key results include:
- 885,000 tCO₂ credits already issued, on track to surpass 1 million tCO₂ certified.
- 75% of revenues from every project flow back to landowners.
- 3,263 monitoring plots established, representing 6,500+ workdays of specialized fieldwork.
- 157 community assemblies held, ensuring transparent decision-making.
- 90+ community firefighters trained and equipped, cutting wildfire damage by 80%.
These are not future promises — they are documented outcomes, verified under standards such as VERRA and the Climate Action Reserve (CAR).
Turning Revenue Into Resilience
Numbers only tell part of the story. The revenues from XICO2e projects are funding very concrete improvements in community life and forest management capacity.
Through the Bolsa Común (Common Fund), 10% of carbon credit income is reinvested in local development. Recent examples include:
- A solar installation at a sawmill, cutting energy costs by $3,500 per month and ensuring year-round power supply.
- Poultry projects providing 79 families with reliable access to protein.
- Community waste processing, to reduce agricultural residue and create new service opportunities.
Projects in development include carpentry workshops, agricultural equipment, nurseries, aquaculture, and food production ventures. These initiatives aren’t charity — they are investments in resilience, ensuring that forest communities can generate income beyond timber extraction while continuing to protect their land.
What Companies Gain
For corporate buyers, XICO2e offers three clear advantages:
- Credibility – All credits are verified under the highest international standards, ensuring they withstand external scrutiny.
- Transparency – Revenue flows are clear, and communities retain the majority share. Companies know where their money is going.
- Co-Benefits – Beyond climate impact, credits support biodiversity conservation and rural development — outcomes that are increasingly valuable in sustainability reporting.
We offer measurable contribution to climate mitigation, supported by a model that is resilient, transparent, and community-based.
Scaling Up
Today, XICO2e has three active projects. We are already ranked among the top five developers under CAR in Mexico, and our trajectory is upward.
But scale is not the only goal. Each expansion is designed to maintain the principles that define XICO2e: rigorous certification, community benefit-sharing, and ecological relevance.
For companies, this means the supply of high-quality Mexican credits is set to grow — creating opportunities for long-term partnerships and portfolio planning.
Looking Forward
XICO2e is not framed as an abstract vision of what “could be.” It is a functioning system, already generating credits, already delivering revenue, already reinvesting in communities.
For companies, this represents a reliable way to invest in climate action — one that combines global market standards with local ownership. For communities, it is a chance to secure lasting revenues from the forests they have cared for over generations.
The opportunity now is to scale responsibly. With more projects in the pipeline, more hectares under management, and more partnerships forming, XICO2e is positioned to become a cornerstone of Mexico’s role in the global carbon market.
Join Us
The companies that partner with XICO2e are securing access to independently verified credits and aligning with a model that strengthens forests, communities, and reputations at the same time.
We invite you to explore our projects, understand our methodology, and see how XICO2e can form part of your climate strategy.
For us, the value is simple: forests stay standing, communities stay strong, and companies gain climate contributions that matter.
