Reforestation & Avoided Deforestation

Reforestation and forest preservation carbon offset projects are part of the global warming solution. Forest-based carbon offset projects fight climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere in trees and soil and have many co-benefits for the community and local wildlife. Forest preservation creates jobs, maintains and expands wildlife habitats, protects biodiversity, and improves local environmental quality.

Much of the world’s tropical rainforests have either been cut down or are directly threatened with imminent deforestation. Deforestation and forest degradation have resulted in species loss and direct contribution to global warming. Moreover, deforestation accounts for over 20 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions – more than the entire global transportation sector! Our reforestation and avoided deforestation offset projects meet the toughest industry standards. Read more about project selection.

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The Genesis Forest Project

Location: Tocantins, Brazil
Project type: Avoided Deforestation & Reforestation Project
Standard: Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards with Social Carbon Methodology
Verification: To be verified by Rainforest Alliance/Imaflora

This project regenerates and protects over 3,000 acres of tropical land from deforestation. Carbonfund.org and CarbonFree® Partner Hyundai Motors America helps this project sequester over 90,000 metric tons of CO2, conserve one of the richest biological hotspots in the world, and also generate employment opportunities in the community. Read more>>

 

The Return to Forest Project

Location: Rivas and Granada Provinces, Southwestern Nicaragua
Project type: Reforestation Project
Standard: Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards with Gold Distinction
Verification: Rainforest Alliance

The Return to Forest Project is geared towards reconnecting critical biological corridors that brings economic opportunities to local communities and sequesters about 170,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide. Read more>>

 

Tengchong Conservation Carbon Project

Location: Tengchong County and Yunnan Province of Southwestern China
Project type: Reforestation Project
Standard: Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards with Gold Distinction
Verification: TÜV SÜD

Carbonfund.org helps the Tengchong Conservation Carbon Project sequester around 170,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide. This 1,093 acre forest-based project was the first to earn the Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standards' Gold Distinction. Read more>>

 

Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Reforestation Project

Location: Tallulah, Louisiana (Northeastern Louisiana)
Project type: Reforestation Project
Standard: Voluntary Carbon Standard & Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards with Gold Distinction
Verification: 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 and the Florida Panther. Read more>>