Ostrom Climate Responds to Budget 2025 and COP30

BURNABY, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / Ostrom Climate Solutions Inc. ("Ostrom Climate" or the "Company") (TSX-V:COO)(Frankfurt:9EAA), a leading provider of carbon project development services, net-zero climate solutions, and carbon credit marketing, shares its perspective on key climate measures announced in Budget 2025, alongside growing global alignment on high-integrity carbon markets following COP30. Together, these developments signal continued momentum in strengthening Canada's carbon pricing architecture, scaling credible climate finance, and advancing Indigenous leadership in the transition to a net-zero economy.

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Highlights

Budget 2025 strengthens Canada's long-term carbon pricing system, improving certainty for credit markets and supporting demand for high-integrity offset projects.

Government alignment with COP30 Shared Principles enhances predictability in global carbon markets.

Creation of an Indigenous Advisory Council and progress toward a Pan-Canadian OBPS support expanded Indigenous-led climate projects - an area where Ostrom Climate has expertise and partnerships.

Conclusion of the 2 Billion Trees program increases reliance on private carbon finance.

New Canadian sustainable finance taxonomy and Sustainable Bond Framework improve capital access for nature-based carbon removals and transition projects.

"Budget 2025 and the momentum coming out of COP30 signal a more aligned and investable future for Canada's carbon markets. The federal focus on integrity, long-term pricing, and Indigenous leadership reinforces the foundations the industry needs to scale and positions Ostrom Climate to continue delivering high-quality climate solutions across the country."

• Navdeep Dhaliwal, CEO, Ostrom Climate Solutions

Strengthening Industrial Carbon Pricing & Offset Markets

Ostrom Climate welcomes the federal government's commitment to strengthening Canada's industrial carbon pricing system as outlined in the budget's Climate Competitiveness Strategy. A well-designed, predictable carbon pricing framework is essential for sustained decarbonization and a credible carbon market.

The development of a post-2030 carbon pricing trajectory is a key step for long-term market certainty. A transparent, multi-decade price signal aligned with Canada's 2050 net-zero target supports investment planning and encourages major low-carbon investments.

Enhancements to the national benchmark and backstop mechanism will improve consistency and fairness across provincial and territorial systems. Harmonizing or linking provincial carbon credit markets strengthens overall market integrity and liquidity, benefiting both compliance and voluntary markets.

The British Columbia OBPS demonstrates that strong policy design can create real market value by generating demand, increasing compliance participation, and attracting investment. Budget 2025 positions Canada to extend that success nationally, laying the groundwork for a more liquid, credible, and scalable carbon market.

Ostrom Climate also supports the continued use of Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCFDs) through the Canada Growth Fund, which provides a floor price for carbon capture credits. This stabilizes large-scale emissions reduction and removal projects, de-risks investment, and reinforces confidence in the carbon pricing system. Equivalent support for nature-based solutions remains absent, despite their scalable climate and co-benefits. By focusing federal backing solely on industrial carbon capture, the government risks overlooking a vital sector for achieving Canada's net-zero goals.

Indigenous Advisory Council & the Path Toward a Pan-Canadian OBPS

Ostrom Climate welcomes the establishment of an Indigenous Advisory Council within the Major Projects Council. Indigenous leadership and knowledge are essential to designing and implementing a Pan-Canadian Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS), ensuring both equity and long-term system success.

A truly effective OBPS requires active collaboration with Indigenous communities, both as partners and project proponents. These communities are leading climate solutions across the country, and their stewardship of lands, waters, and resources positions them as essential partners in shaping protocols, standards, and governance.

The Conclusion of the 2 Billion Trees Program

Budget 2025 also marks the conclusion of the 2 Billion Trees program. While this program played a significant role in accelerating reforestation across Canada, its conclusion changes the landscape for nature-based climate projects.

Strategic Investment in Critical Minerals

Budget 2025 proposes a $2 billion investment to establish the Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund, providing strategic support through equity, loan guarantees, and offtake agreements.

Mobilizing Capital Through a Canadian Taxonomy & Sustainable Bond Framework

Budget 2025 introduces an important step in mobilizing capital through a Canadian sustainable investment taxonomy and Sustainable Bond Framework.

Growing International Alignment on High-Integrity Carbon Markets at COP30

Global support for high-integrity carbon markets accelerated at COP30, where governments endorsed Shared Principles for Growing High-Integrity Use of Carbon Credits.

"Budget 2025 and Canada's endorsement of the Shared Principles demonstrate recognition of the important role high-integrity carbon projects play in financing clean growth as public budgets tighten."

• Jack Satzewich, Director, Carbon Intelligence Services, Ostrom Climate

"Canada's strength will be defined by its ability to align climate ambition with market design... COP30 confirmed that high-integrity carbon markets are now a global priority."

• Jack Mann, Sales, Trading & Business Development Coordinator, Ostrom Climate

About Ostrom Climate Solutions Inc.

Ostrom Climate is one of North America's leading providers of carbon project development services, net-zero climate solutions, and carbon credit marketing...