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3Degrees honored for carbon offset project development

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13 projects in 10 states developed and registered in 2016  

3Degrees was recently named a 2017 project developer of the year by the Climate Action Reserve and recognized for its leadership in advancing climate solutions and strengthening carbon markets.

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(L to R): Craig Ebert, President of the Climate Action Reserve, Nick Facciola, Director of Carbon Markets at 3Degrees, Linda Adams, Chair of the Climate Action Reserve and former Secretary of Cal/EPA

Specifically, 3Degrees was honored for registering the most projects in 2016 with 13 unique projects. These consisted of 10 compliance livestock projects, one voluntary livestock project and two voluntary landfill projects. These projects were developed in 10 different states by Origin Climate, which recently joined forces with 3Degrees and has over 20 projects on the Reserve. Origin Climate is one of the oldest and most successful carbon credit companies in the US and has registered more than 5 million verified carbon credits.

“3Degrees is honored to receive this award from the Climate Action Reserve,” said Mark Mondik, vice president of carbon markets. “We are committed to leveraging markets as a force for good and pride ourselves on being the honest and trusted voice in helping clients develop and implement strategies to fight climate change.”

The Climate Action Reserve is a carbon offset registry with a mission to develop, promote and support innovative, credible, market-based climate change solutions that benefit economies, ecosystems and society.

The award was presented at the Navigating the American Carbon World conference.