Criou develops & supports a portfolio of high-impact climate projects & businesses that restore ecosystems, removes carbon & creates sustainable livelihoods.
About Us
Our projects are built on the belief that climate action starts with people. Since 2020, we have been designing and delivering projects that generate real socio-economic value for the communities at their centre.
We combine carbon removal, circular economy approaches, and nature-based solutions to deliver environmental restoration alongside tangible socio-economic benefits. We develop projects with our partners that reduce carbon emissions through sustainable technologies, and structure each project to create long-term business models that serve the communities and organisations involved.
ACTION
Climate action starts with people – since 2020, our projects have focused on delivering real socio-economic value to communities at their centre.
INTERGRATION
Integrated solutions combine carbon removal, circular economy principles, and nature-based approaches to drive environmental restoration alongside tangible community benefits.
PROJECTS
We develop projects that reduce carbon emissions through sustainable technology, structuring each one around long-term business models that create lasting value for the communities and organisations we work with.
TECHNOLOGY & DATA
We integrate technology and data collection into every project we deliver.
Technology is not an add – it is embedded in how we design, monitor, and verify the impact of our work.
Robust Monitoring & Verification
We deploy data collection systems across our project sites to monitor carbon removal, resource flows, and environmental outcomes in real time. This ensures our emissions reductions are verified, credible, and aligned with leading carbon market methodologies.
Deploying Proven Clean Technologies
We partner with specialist technology providers to bring field-tested, high-impact solutions to project sites — delivering lasting benefits for both climate resilience and local communities.
Partners we have worked with
The Team Behind Criou
Criou is a team dedicated to developing and supporting high-impact climate projects. By combining innovation with practical solutions, the team designs and delivers initiatives that address climate change while unlocking meaningful economic opportunities for the communities they serve.
Samuel Thuo
Co-Founder and Director of Ziada Solutions
Shylene Njeri
Shylene Njeri
Project Manager
Teddy Kinyanjui
Teddy Kinyanjui
Technical Partner
Alex Gotley
Alex Gotley
Co Founder and Director Africa
John Gotley
John Gotley
Co Founder and Director UK
Our Impact
Restore Ecosystems | Remove Carbon | Create Sustainable Livelihoods
Real Impact on the Ground
50 direct jobs created through our projects and subsidiaries.
Extending Opportunity
120 jobs created indirectly through the NARA Climate Project.
Turning Waste Into Sustainable Value
Over 400,000 kgs of banana waste stems processed into sustainable fibre.
Accelerating Our Climate Impact at Scale
Scaling our carbon dioxide removal to 60,000 tons per year.
Driving Impact Across Global Priorities
Addressing 9 of the UN’s sustainable development goals.
