Nicolas Bonnet, founder
Arka was born from a simple conviction: carbon markets, when built on rigorous standards, are one of the most powerful tools to finance the ecological transition.
The journey
I founded Arka with a conviction: voluntary carbon markets, when built on rigorous standards, are one of the most powerful tools to finance the ecological transition, and to make carbon a genuine currency of environmental value.
Our work focuses on linking high-quality carbon credit supply with corporate buyers, intermediaries, and institutional capital engaging with climate and natural capital markets. We support project developers and climate ventures in structuring demand: through corporate spot purchases, offtake agreements, strategic buyer relationships, and market access development.
With an engineering background, I spent more than 14 years in technology ventures (including 8 in the US) in data analysis or product, operations, and business development roles. For several years, I have dedicated myself to the voluntary carbon markets: mapping high-integrity projects, understanding certification standards, and establishing connections between supply and demand to build market liquidity.
Arka's values
Independence
No exposure to a single developer, no conflict of interest. No fund to deploy, no inventory to clear. We work for our clients' impact, not for a stock to sell.
Scientific integrity
We anchor to recognized standards (SBTi, ICVCM, VCMI, ESRS) and refuse methodological shortcuts. When a project doesn't hold up scientifically, we say so.
Radical transparency
Disclosed commissions, shared due diligence, retirements documented in public registries. Our clients see what we see.
Territorial rooting
We prioritize French and European projects, not by preference, but because geographic proximity enables independent verification and an authentic story to tell.
Our first partnership: Gaïago
Our first developer partnership, with Gaïago, illustrates our approach. A French pioneer in agricultural soil regeneration, Gaïago combines rigorous soil carbon methodology, robust MRV, and on-the-ground roots with French and European farmers engaged in measurable agroecological transition. This is exactly the type of project we seek to highlight: scientific integrity, documented co-benefits (biodiversity, soil health, farmer livelihoods), and an authentic field-based narrative. More partnerships will follow, selected with the same rigor.