GRADE
Due Diligence on Forest & Nature Projects with Xilva GRADE
The trusted framework for thorough Environmental, Financial, and Social Assessment and Analysis
Unmatched potential for impact and returns
Identify high-quality projects with both strong return potential and positive impact through a transparent and standardized assessment framework, including our proprietary risk model and ledger.
Assessing nature-based projects is complex
Due diligence across environmental, financial, and social dimensions is essential, but navigating the complexities of these dimensions' interconnectivity requires a thorough understanding of the associated risks and impact.
Why we built Xilva GRADE
We created Xilva GRADE to make forest and nature-based project assessments clearer, faster, and more reliable—for investors, corporate buyers and impact-driven organizations alike. Xilva GRADE is designed to simplify and strengthen your investment due diligence process.
Is Xilva GRADE a rating?
Carbon credit ratings evaluate the methodological soundness of a project, typically focusing on how well it quantifies and issues credits. While helpful, these ratings alone don’t give the full picture of the project or investment.
Xilva GRADE is designed to go deeper. It supports investors, donors, and buyers by delivering a comprehensive due diligence process. We assess all relevant aspects of a nature-based project, from environmental, social and governance, and financial integrity to operational capacity, reputational risks and long-term viability. Due diligence is not a tick-box exercise; we provide investors with actionable recommendations to mitigate delivery risks, and help translate those risks to contractual milestones.
We Provide Assessments Across Six Interrelated Areas
Our Data Stack
Xilva GRADE curates, pools and stacks multiple data sources to build a full picture of each project’s potential and integrity.
What are the key criteria to consider in effective due diligence?
Explore our in-depth guide to understand what truly matters when evaluating forest and nature-based projects.