Carbon Trading and Origination

Carbon Planet & REDD

What are REDD Carbon Credits?

REDD stands for 'Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation'.

A REDD carbon credit is a carbon market mechanism created to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.

Carbon Planet REDD Projects

Deforestation accounts for up to 18% of global carbon emissions (more than transport and aviation combined). The act of deforestation is a double-edged sword due to the tonnes of carbon emitted by the act of deforestation and the loss of critical carbon abatement resources.

Carbon Planet REDD projects address the need for carbon emission mitigation while offering a full spectrum of sustainable benefits.

All of Carbon Planet's REDD projects deliver the following:

  • A sound scientific basis
  • A cost effective method of greenhouse gas emissions mitigation
  • Sustainable economic benefits
  • Ethical distribution of commercial rewards
  • Sustainable livelihoods for indigenous communities
  • Quantifiable biodiversity benefits
  • Assurance of the security of greenhouse gas emissions mitigation

Quality carbon projects consider the needs of business, society and the environment together, striking a sustainable balance.

Why Carbon Planet REDD?

Carbon Planet is a pioneer in carbon management and developing carbon origination projects. Carbon Planet's scientific teams are of the most experienced in the world, developing ground breaking project methodologies to ensure the best possible long term result for the project.

VCS Approval of Carbon Planet's IFM LtPF Methodology

On 19 March 2011 Carbon Planet's forest carbon accounting methodology was formally approved by the Verified Carbon Standard Association. This is a 'world-first' achievement by Carbon Planet's science team and opens up vast new opportunities for forestry protection projects.