Carbon Credits
AMC Maine Woods InitiativeACR
AMC’s second carbon project focuses on protecting 38,000 forested acres within Maine’s 100-mile wilderness region.
Location
Maine, United States
Price per tCO2e
From $77.54 - $232.62
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Carbon credits for residual emissions, complementary claims, and broader climate action in Maine, United States.
Carbon credits serve a different role than electricity certificates: they help address emissions that sit outside renewable electricity matching and are often used for residual emissions strategies in Maine, United States backed by ACR verification. This product is best understood as part of a broader decarbonization pathway rather than as a substitute for electricity procurement.
What to review before buying carbon credits
For carbon products, buyers usually focus on project type, claims strategy, verification quality, and whether the credit aligns with internal rules for retirement and disclosure backed by ACR verification with a 2026 vintage. The right fit depends less on a single commodity label and more on how the product supports the organization’s wider climate narrative.
About This Product
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is the oldest outdoor conservation and recreation organization in the U.S. Rooted in a legacy of thoughtful conservation, AMC’s second carbon project focuses on protecting 38,000 forested acres within Maine’s 100-mile wilderness region. This initiative sustains the property as a working forest, providing financial support beyond traditional timber revenues while raising awareness about the role of carbon markets in conservation. Nestled within a landscape of dense spruce-fir forests, riparian areas, and significant wildlife corridors, the project offers ecological benefits and a multitude of recreational opportunities. Historically, the project site experienced intensive timber harvesting, including large-scale clearcutting in response to a widespread spruce budworm infestation during the 1970s, leaving many areas with younger tree stands. Today, AMC's sustainable management practices focus on enhancing forest carbon stocks and promoting long-term ecological health. The project sequesters carbon through deferred harvesting, extended rotations, and the retention of standing dead wood, promoting forest maturity. This approach supports habitats for a variety of wildlife species while protecting soil and water quality, aligning with Maine's best management practices. Beyond carbon sequestration, the Maine Woods Initiative integrates sustainable timber harvesting with outdoor recreation, demonstrating a model where conservation and working landscapes coexist. By preserving the integrity of this vast wilderness, AMC’s project underscores that conservation doesn't need to be a trade-off between economic opportunity and environmental stewardship. This initiative embodies a vision where sustainable forestry and climate resilience go hand in hand, creating lasting impacts for Maine’s forests and communities.