Carbonfund.org supports three types of carbon offset projects; each type plays an important role in the fight against climate change. The projects Carbonfund.org supports are third-party certified to meet the same high standards that thousands of companies, organizations, and governments rely on to ensure quality environmental protection.
Project Types
- Renewable Energy & Methane Projects Renewable energy offsets support projects that help to reduce the amount of energy we need to produce from fossil fuel sources like coal and oil.
- Energy Efficiency & Carbon Credits The cleanest unit of energy is the unit you never use. Energy efficiency is the cheapest and fastest way to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and save money.
- Reforestation & Avoided Deforestation Forest-based projects actually reduce the amount of carbon that’s in the atmosphere. These projects sequester carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere and have many co-benefits for the community and local wildlife.
Project Standards
Our projects are third-party certified to the highest international standards, and our project portfolio is audited annually and available online. Read more in project standards.Your Carbon, Your Choice™
We know some people prefer renewable energy, while others prefer trees or efficiency. So we figured it’s your carbon, your choice. When you donate, you have the option of selecting your preferred carbon offset type.
Renewable Energy & Methane Projects
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Freund’s Farm Dairy Methane Project
Location: East Cannan, Connecticut
Project type: Waste-to-Energy Biodigester
Standard: Chicago Climate Exchange
Verification/Validation: Agri-Waste Technology
Carbonfund.org supports the Freund’s Farm Dairy Methane Project because it helps to reduce heat-trapping methane emissions which in turn, lessen the impact of global climate change. Freund’s Farm installed a 62-foot anaerobic biodigester that receives approx 3,600 gallons of manure each day from 240 cows and reduces up to 1,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions each year. Biodigesters capture methane generated by manure and transform it into a clean, renewable energy source. Read more>>
Hilarides Dairy Project
Location: Lindsay, California
Project type: Waste-to-Energy Biodigester
Standard: Chicago Climate Exchange
Verification/Validation: SES, Inc.
Carbonfund.org supports the Hilarides Dairy Project because it helps to reduce heat-trapping methane emissions which in turn, lessen the impact of global climate change. The Hilarides Farm is home to 6,000 cows and each year and the project reduces approximately 18,500 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions. Read more>>
Energy Efficiency & Carbon Credits
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Truck Stop Electrification Project
Location: US: Arkansas, California, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Project type: Energy Efficiency
Standard: American Carbon Registry / Environmental Resources Trust’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Protocol
Verification/Validation: Environmental Resources Trust
The Truck Stop Electrification Project is designed to reduce diesel emissions and save trucking companies the cost of fuel that would be used while idling. Carbonfund.org supports this unique nationwide program, which is estimated to save up to one gallon of diesel an hour per truck. Read more>>
New Zealand Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb Project
Location: New Zealand
Project type: Energy Efficiency
Standard: Verified Carbon Standard
Verification/Validation: Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
Carbonfund.org supports this project because it offers public education and financial incentives to household consumers for the adoption of Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs). CFLs have a longer life and are more efficient when compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. CFLs also generate excellent light output. Read more>>
Reforestation & Avoided Deforestation
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Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Reforestation Project
Location: Tallulah, Louisiana (Northeastern Louisiana)
Project type: Reforestation Project
Standard: Verified Carbon Standard & Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards with Gold Distinction
Verification/Validation: Rainforest Alliance
This project is restoring native hardwood forests to a region in Northeastern Louisiana that once was covered by dense forest. It is restoring the habitat for estimated 400 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, including endangered/threatened species, such as the Louisiana Black Bear. Read more>>
Nez Perce Reforestation Project
Location: North Central Idaho
Project type: Reforestation Project
Standard: Chicago Climate Exchange
Verification/Validation: Bureau Veritas Certification, Forecon, Inc.
This project replants Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir on lands which were originally cleared for agriculture or destroyed by forest fire. These lands do not naturally regenerate and require funds to replant trees using locally sourced seeds, control vegetation, and provide protection for newly planted seedlings. Read more>>
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