Carbon Streaming reports Upenergy default under Community Carbon Stream buyout

Carbon Streaming Announces Upenergy Default Under Community Carbon Stream Buyout Agreement

TORONTO, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbon Streaming Corporation (Cboe CA: NETZ) (OTCID: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) announces that UpEnergy Group failed to pay the closing payment of US$4.9 million (the “Buyout Payment Default”) under the previously announced Community Carbon Buyout Agreement between UpEnergy Group, Community Carbon (collectively, the “UPE Parties”) and the Company dated March 12, 2026 (the "Buyout Agreement").

As a result of the Buyout Payment Default, the Buyout Agreement terminated in accordance with its terms, and the Community Carbon Stream remains in full force and effect.

Pursuant to the terms of the Buyout Agreement, the UPE Parties agreed to acquire the Company’s interest in the Community Carbon Stream and related carbon credit inventory for total consideration of US$6.0 million, consisting of a US$100,000 non-refundable deposit payable on or before March 23, 2026 (which was received by the Company on March 23, 2026), a US$4.9 million closing payment payable on or before May 30, 2026, which increased to US$5.0 million if paid on or before June 30, 2026, and US$1.0 million payable in installments for the purchase of all of the Company’s carbon credits from the Project held in its inventory as of March 12, 2026.

The Company is evaluating its rights and remedies under, among other things, the Community Carbon Stream and intends to protect its investment and strictly enforce its legal and contractual rights.

About Carbon Streaming

Carbon Streaming's focus is to maximize value for its shareholders by optimizing both its portfolio of carbon credit projects that have a positive impact on the environment, local communities and biodiversity and its cash resources.

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