Parallel South (fomerly Deep Carbon Africa) emerged from a shared obsession with carbon’s lifecycle. Where others see waste, we see potential. Our journey began with a simple truth: 4.5 billion tonnes of African biomass residue are burned or discarded annually – releasing methane, degrading soils, and accelerating climate change.
We exist to transform this crisis into opportunity through science-backed carbon burial.
At the heart of our mission are vulnerable island nations. Our Mauritius pilot proves CDR can simultaneously:
We reject one-size-fits-all solutions. Every intervention is built on three pillars:
The Waste-to-Wealth Model
We transform organic residue into biochar, creating climate resilience from the ground up through:
| Problem Solved | Impact Created |
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Open-air burning & wildfires |
7000+ tonnes carbon locked/year
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Chemical fertilizer dependence |
100% natural soil enrichment
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Methane from composting |
Emission reduction equivalent to 50,000 cars
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We align with Africa’s climate future by:
