Customer stories14 May 2026

How Permian Global operates one of the world's largest carbon portfolios through BlueLayer

How Permian Global operates one of the world's largest carbon portfolios through BlueLayer

Founded in 2008, Permian Global is one of the world's largest carbon project developers, ranked 3rd globally by issuance. With a portfolio that avoids over 7 million tonnes of CO2 annually and a team of 60 people spread across eight locations, their operational demands were increasing just as quickly as their ambitions.

For a while, spreadsheets held things together but as the portfolio grew more complex, and the need for real-time visibility across sales, finance, and project management became ever increasing, it was clear that a purpose-built solution was needed.

"Using spreadsheets just isn't a practical solution for a growing organisation, and neither will it be for other project developers that have got a multi-project portfolio. Combining those challenges with the need for greater transparency between the sales and finance teams, we knew quickly and early on that we need to invest here."
Josh Holland,
Business Development Director

The search for the right platform led Permian to evaluate several providers. What set BlueLayer apart wasn't just the product. It was the approach. From the very first conversation, the BlueLayer team came with a clear point of view, a defined roadmap, and the credibility to back it up.

"What BlueLayer was able to do from day one was say: this is the solution we offer, we've listened to the market, and this is the roadmap that we've got. Beyond that, you also had the team that had the expertise and the experience to deliver on that as well, and we had significant confidence from day one."
Josh Holland,
Business Development Director

Today, Permian's entire operation runs through BlueLayer. VCU inventory across both active and pipeline projects is tracked and forecasted in real time. Sales orders move seamlessly from quotation through to contract signature, invoicing, and final credit delivery, with every team member seeing the same up-to-date picture. Structured data rooms allow corporate buyers to have live access to Permian’s portfolio, future issuances, and project due diligence materials, replacing static email chains and PowerPoint decks with a dynamic, always-on client data room.

The result is an organisation that can move with confidence. Decisions that once required cross-team meetings and manual reconciliation can now be made in minutes, with a full audit trail readily available to anyone who needs it.

"This is a software as a service that has been created for the market, by the market."
Josh Holland,
Business Development Director

For Permian Global, BlueLayer isn't just an operational tool. It's the foundation their next phase of growth is being built on.

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