By purchasing credits from carbon projects, organizations are able to compensate for their unabated emissions. Carbon projects come in a variety of forms, and in this video, we’ll provide guidance on how to think about the different types.
In this joint webinar with CDP, Elizabeth Geller, Director, Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees interviews Audrey Waldrop, Sustainability Manager at Blue Bottle Coffee to explore Blue Bottle Coffee’s approach to quantifying its emissions and its evolving emissions reductions strategy. This one-hour webinar recording provides practical guidance for how organizations can get started, make quick progress, and develop a roadmap for deep, long-term GHG reduction.
Katherine Canoy, Director, Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees leads an engaging discussion with sustainability trailblazers Maud Texier, Head of Energy Development, Data centers at Google, Roberta Barbieri, VP, Global Sustainability at PepsiCo, and Winston Chen, Global Renewable Energy Program Manager at Mars.
Watch this video from VERGE Net Zero 2021 as these ambitious leaders share their strategies for emissions reduction and corporate collaboration on their organization’s journey to net zero emissions.
As demand grows in the renewable energy space, voluntary market participants are responding with strong climate goals. In this video, Scott Eidson, 3Degrees’ Vice President of Environmental Markets, highlights some ways in which organizations are working to achieve maximum impact.
Kelly Rytel, Director in 3Degrees’ Energy and Climate Practice sits down with Pete May, President of GreenBiz as part of the VERGE Net Zero conference to discuss practical approaches organizations can take to assess their climate opportunities and make fast progress on their path to net zero emissions.
Stephanie Harris, 3Degrees’ Director of Carbon Markets, shares key benefits and considerations for organizations interested in supporting new carbon project development.
On May 5, 2021, Sak Nayagam, Sr. Director in 3Degrees’ Energy and Climate Practice, hosted a CDP webinar to lead a discussion about organizations’ evolving renewable energy strategies. Sak was joined by Mondelēz International’s Sr. Manager of Global Environmental Programs, Erika Vasconcellos, who shared thoughts about her own company’s journey. Catch up on what was discussed and how you can apply these teachings to your own organization’s journey.
Evolution of Global Renewable Energy Strategies– A Joint Webinar between CDP and 3Degrees- from CDP on Vimeo.
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The Winston Creek Forest Project is a 10,000-acre forest located in Lewis County, Washington, owned and managed by Port Blakely, a family-owned company dating back five generations. The forest is located between two separate blocks of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and serves as a bridge for owls traveling from nesting locations, which forms the basis of the Safe Harbor Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Port Blakely Winston Creek Forest Carbon Project from Port Blakely on Vimeo. Because a forest’s abilities to capture carbon from the atmosphere increases exponentially between 35 and 60 years of growth, trees in the Winston Creek forest project are only harvested after they’ve had a chance to mature and add considerable mass. Many forests in the industry are harvested after 35 years of growth, but at Winston Creek, Port Blakely waits almost twice as long. Adding almost two decades to the tree’s life exponentially increases its ability to sequester carbon and improve local air quality for the surrounding communities. The project also harvests less than 1.5% of the acreage each year, creating long-term sustainable forest management. |
The Winston Creek Forest Project is a 10,000-acre forest located in Lewis County, Washington, owned and managed by Port Blakely, a family-owned company dating back five generations. The forest is located between two separate blocks of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and serves as a bridge for owls traveling from nesting locations, which forms the basis of the Safe Harbor Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Port Blakely Winston Creek Forest Carbon Project from Port Blakely on Vimeo. Because a forest’s abilities to capture carbon from the atmosphere increases exponentially between 35 and 60 years of growth, trees in the Winston Creek forest project are only harvested after they’ve had a chance to mature and add considerable mass. Many forests in the industry are harvested after 35 years of growth, but at Winston Creek, Port Blakely waits almost twice as long. Adding almost two decades to the tree’s life exponentially increases its ability to sequester carbon and improve local air quality for the surrounding communities. The project also harvests less than 1.5% of the acreage each year, creating long-term sustainable forest management. |
The streams that run through the protected area are under careful management, ensuring the continual flow of clean water. All stream crossings have been upgraded, meeting or exceeding the highest standards well ahead of state-sanctioned deadlines. The company also voluntarily upgraded its stream crossings in Oregon to meet the stricter Washington state standards.
A mosaic approach to forest management allows this project to provide a diversity of trees and plant life, offering a safe habitat for several endangered species.
Those who visit the forest can see first-hand the many benefits of improved forest management. In a nearby forest over 80,000 4th graders have been through the company’s environmental education program, helping students learn about sustainable forestry. The forest area also provides recreational opportunities for local communities and visitors such as hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, berry picking and bird watching.
To learn more about the Winston Creek project and how your organization can support this initiative and address its GHG emissions with verified emissions reductions, get in touch.
Before your organization can go to market with a PPA, there are some important criteria that must be considered. Most companies are familiar with the financial aspect of evaluating PPAs, but this decision should not solely be about the numbers. Qualitative factors must also be considered in the process in order to properly evaluate co-benefits, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and nature-based, as well as project development risk factors.
On March 2, 2021 Tyler Espinoza, Director, Energy and Climate Practice at 3Degrees and Misti Groves, VP, Business Development at LevelTen Energy discussed both the “art” and the “science” of global PPAs and how you can ensure you’re evaluating the full range of important considerations to make the best decision for your organization.
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