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Feasibility Study and Project Design Document

Partner with Sastena's in-house specialists in wetlands, biodiversity and local communities to ground-truth your carbon project with rigorous, on-the-ground analysis.

Grounded in international standards and real-world expertise

We walk with your carbon project at every stage — from feasibility study and project planning to Project Design Document (PDD) development and on-the-ground implementation.

Let's turn your climate ambition into real, verifiable impact — backed by expertise that sets your project apart.

Streamlining Carbon
Project Development

Our Feasibility Study and Project Design Document services are built for landowners developing carbon projects at different stages. Pick the one that fits where your project is today, and our team of experts will be ready to take it forward.

Feasibility
Study (FS)

Gather the evidence you need to prove your land's true carbon potential and growth trajectory.

Ground-truthing for VCU Calculation

Run targeted fieldwork and sampling to collect the accurate, defensible data behind your project's Verified Carbon Unit (VCU) potential.

HCV and SIA Assessment

Conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) studies to weigh the ecological and social dimensions of your project area.

Profit and Loss Calculation

Model the financial viability of your project — projecting returns against costs so the numbers line up with the targets you set.

Project Design
Document (PDD)

Bring every technical, social and financial detail into one document that satisfies both local and international registries.

FS Result Verification

Review, validate and confirm your Feasibility Study findings so the data holds up and your project is ready to meet registry requirements.

FPIC Completion from Local Communities

Secure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) from local communities and stakeholders — respecting their rights and grounding their participation.

VVB Audit Preparation

Prepare thoroughly and proactively for the Validation & Verification Body (VVB) audit, cutting delays on the path to successful validation and verification.

A Diverse Range of Experience Across Malaysia and wider region

From the broadleaf forests of the mainland to the mangroves and peat swamps of Borneo, we've mobilised carbon projects across the region's latitudes — working alongside governments, communities and investors to unlock nature's climate solutions at scale.

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750,000 Ha ++

Over 750,000 hectares assessed through our Feasibility Study work, grounded in real field-based data collection.


80 MtCO2e ++

Over 80 MtCO2e of potential sequestration across the lifetimes of projects in our FS portfolio.


Mangrove, Peatland,
Swamp, Mineral
and more

We've assessed every kind of land and ecosystem found across Malaysia and wider region — guided by the depth of our qualified, multidisciplinary experts.


Curated Experiences

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Climate

Manage forests through complex emission accounting, dynamic baselining and more.

Preliminary Assessment & Methodology Scoping Dynamic Baselining Peat Sampling & Carbon Modelling Forest Inventory & Biomass Survey REDD+ Assessment Mangrove Restoration
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Community

Assess the communities on your land and connect them to your Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Participatory Mapping Surveys and FGDs Impact Analysis and Other Frameworks Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
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Biodiversity

Measure the richness of your land's species diversity — and keep monitoring it into the future.

Wildlife Monitoring Flora and Endemic Species Inventory Mapping Conservation Status Verification
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Accelerating Concepts to Certified Carbon Credits

Our PDD service exists to keep your project on schedule for verification — pairing in-house report writing with end-to-end validation support and a gap analysis that closes every data and compliance gap before submission.

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Thorough Gap Assessment

We audit your existing feasibility data to pinpoint the missing analyses your project needs before PDD development begins.

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Accurate with No Overestimation

We build a registry-ready report that earns a green light — through comprehensive impact mapping, SOP planning and more.

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Real-Time Validation Support

We guide you through local and international standards until your project reaches validation, drawing on the diverse backgrounds of our experts.

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Carbon Project Now!

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