North Maine Woods IFM Project The painter looks up from her easel and back to the lake. A flash of movement momentarily breaks the still setting, as an enormous horned figure steps into the frame. The moose sends a succession of ripples through the water as it searches for a hearty breakfast. The remote beauty […]
Solar Photovoltaic Project By Giriraj Renewables Private Limited Currently over 70% of India’s electricity is generated from fossil fuels like coal. Projects like the Solar Photovoltaic Giriraj Project are an important piece in displacing the country’s reliance on fossil fuels. The project includes a group of 591 MW solar photovoltaic arrays in numerous Indian states […]
Green Valley Dairy Methane Reduction Project In 2020, the agriculture sector was responsible for nearly 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Dairy cattle accounted for roughly 25% of agriculture’s overall methane emissions that year. Introducing advanced manure management practices is a highly effective method for mitigating the environmental impact of dairy farming. It […]
Vida Mejor Honduras Improved Cookstoves Project In rural Honduras, the reliance on firewood for cooking food has harmful effects on human health, the economy, and the environment. The Honduran President warned that the country is one of the top five most vulnerable countries in the world in terms of deforestation risk. Not only are traditional […]
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is grappling with opposing forces: the need to ensure quality as the market grows larger and more complex. At a high level, the influx of resources into the market over the past few years is a positive signal for global efforts to mitigate climate change. But quality concerns have dogged […]
Willits Woods IFM Project Mendocino County is a quiet and secluded community nestled between the rocky coastline of Northwestern California, and the wooded terrain of old-growth redwood groves. In the heart of Mendocino County is the 19,000-acre Willits Woods project area which is home to a wide variety of natural communities, including redwood, Douglas fir, […]
Cook stoves reduce emissions in Ugandan households The BioLite Improved Stove Programme distributes approximately 2,500 domestic fuel-efficient cook stoves to Ugandan households. A BioLite HomeStove is an ultra-clean burning fan-assisted wood stove that cuts toxic pollutant emissions by 90% for a cleaner planet and a healthier household, and reduces fuel use by 50%. In addition, utilizing […]
As the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the U.S., the transportation sector is exactly where we need to focus our collective efforts to reduce emissions. The solution that will have the biggest impact: transitioning to low-carbon transportation fuels.
MOM’s Organic Market has a long history of environmental stewardship. In 1987, founder Scott Nash recognized the demand for organic food and its vast benefits for our environment and fighting climate change. He decided to start a company to deliver on that need in a way that demonstrates responsible and sustainable business practices. Today, MOM’s […]
Becomes first major online shopping destination to offset 100% of carbon emissions from shipping NOTE: THIS WORK WAS CONDUCTED IN 2019. Etsy, the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, is committed to using the power of business to strengthen communities and empower people. As Etsy works to connect millions of buyers and sellers around the […]
UPM Blandin Native American Hardwoods Conservation Project UPM Blandin Forestry manages 187,876 acres of native, mixed hardwood forests in Minnesota that supply timber to the UPM Blandin paper mill. The company is committed to sustainable management of these acres and the resulting products. Blandin’s SmartForestrySM practices protect the diversity of natural forest communities, align management […]
Giriraj Bundled Wind Project The Bundled Wind Power Project is located in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, India and was built to generate power using wind energy and to sell the renewable power generated to the state grid. The wind power generated from the project displaces the electricity generated from coal, diesel, furnace oil, and gas […]
