Sustainable Materials Platform
MENA’s first carbon-linked materials platform.
Near converts palm waste into bio-based materials and verified carbon removals — building the region’s climate infrastructure from the ground up.
Sustainable Materials Platform
Near converts palm waste into bio-based materials and verified carbon removals — building the region’s climate infrastructure from the ground up.
The opportunity
Plastic pollution, leather supply chain emissions, and unmanaged agricultural waste cost the region billions — and accelerate climate risk.
Conventional packaging breaks down into microplastics now detected in human blood, lungs, and placentas. Health regulators are catching up; brand exposure is rising.
Animal leather accounts for roughly 17kg CO₂e per square meter and consumes vast freshwater. Synthetic alternatives shift the harm rather than removing it.
The MENA region generates millions of tonnes of date palm waste annually — most burned or landfilled. A waste stream waiting to become feedstock.
Materials
All three materials are derived from the same palm-waste feedstock, processed through Near’s patented extraction system, and verified through integrated carbon accounting. For packaging applications, choose finished products from Near or feedstock for your own manufacturing.
Lead product
A premium leather alternative engineered from palm fiber. Comparable hand-feel and durability to animal leather, with a fraction of the embodied carbon. Designed for fashion, automotive interiors, and luxury accessories.
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Compostable packaging for food service, e-commerce, and consumer goods. Trays, containers, and flexible wraps formed directly from Near’s palm-fiber feedstock — a drop-in replacement for petroleum-based single-use packaging.
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Drop-in bioplastic resin for packaging, consumer goods, and industrial applications. For manufacturers running their own extrusion or injection-molding lines. Available as pellets or finished compound.
Talk to our teamTechnology
A four-stage process that turns regional agricultural waste into verified, carbon-linked materials — with every kilogram traceable from farm to finished product.
01
Date palm waste collected from regional growers under traceable supply agreements. Diverts biomass from open burning and landfill.
02
Proprietary mechanical-thermal process separates fiber and binder fractions. Patent-protected. Low-energy, low-water, no toxic solvents.
03
Fiber and binder are recombined and formed into bio-leather sheets or bioplastic pellets via existing manufacturing partner infrastructure.
04
Every batch is logged with MRV-grade carbon accounting and aligned to Article 6.4 methodologies, generating verified material plus optional credit issuance.
What makes us different
Most material companies bolt carbon claims on after the fact. Near is built carbon-first — every kilogram of material carries verifiable removal data, ready for compliance and voluntary markets.
Compliance
Methodology mapped to the UNFCCC Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism. Engineered for sovereign-grade carbon removal accounting from day one.
Trade
Embedded carbon data flows through to your EU customers, satisfying Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism reporting without bolt-on consulting overhead.
Voluntary markets
Material sales and carbon credit sales decouple, but share a single MRV ledger. Two revenue streams, one verified chain of custody.
Impact
Provisional figures based on lab-validated yields and Phase 1 production targets. Final values verified per batch under our MRV framework.
12,000t
Palm waste diverted per year at Phase 1 capacity
–85%
Embodied CO₂e vs. conventional leather (provisional)
100%
Bio-based content. No fossil-derived inputs.
40+
Regional jobs created across the value chain
Team & advisors
A founding team that has built and scaled manufacturing operations across the GCC, paired with senior advisors from carbon markets, materials science, and regulatory policy.
Founder & CEO
15+ years building manufacturing ventures across the UAE. Backgrounds in packaging, joinery, and sustainable materials operations.
Carbon markets advisor
Deep expertise in Article 6.4 methodologies and voluntary carbon market structuring. Former roles at [organization].
Materials science advisor
PhD in materials science with focus on bio-based polymers. Published research on agricultural waste valorization.
Team & advisors
A founding team that has built and scaled manufacturing operations across the GCC, paired with senior advisors from carbon markets, materials science, and regulatory policy.
Founder & CEO
15+ years building manufacturing ventures across the UAE. Backgrounds in packaging, joinery, and sustainable materials operations.
Carbon markets advisor
Deep expertise in Article 6.4 methodologies and voluntary carbon market structuring. Former roles at [organization].
Materials science advisor
PhD in materials science with focus on bio-based polymers. Published research on agricultural waste valorization.
Get involved
For brand partners
For sustainability leads, sourcing teams, and product designers evaluating bio-based alternatives. Sample kits include technical specs, lifecycle data, and pricing tiers.
Request samples →For investors
For climate VCs and strategic investors. Includes deck, technical IP overview, unit economics, regulatory positioning, and Phase 1 capital plan.
See the deck →