Arbor Day Foundation Leads in Retired Carbon Credits Among Nonprofits
'Every carbon credit we retire is a win for the present and future of our planet and a record of real, measurable impact,' said Chris Tointon, president of Arbor Day Carbon. 'For us, these 1.6+ million retired credits aren't just numbers on a page. They are a representation of ecosystems restored, forests protected, and communities strengthened.'
Retirement is the final stage of a carbon credit's life cycle, indicating the credit's intended benefit (verified emissions removal or reduction) has been achieved and claimed by an organization against their hard to avoid emissions. Arbor Day Carbon's over 1.6 million retired credits were accomplished through large-scale reforestation and improved forest management projects in the United States.
Arbor Day Carbon has also collaborated extensively with other leading organizations on the American Carbon Registry to help expand the reach and impact of the voluntary carbon market.
'Partnership is foundational to our work. Its why we've been able to retire more ACR forestry carbon credits than any other nonprofit, while also helping other organizations reach their goals,' said Jeremy Manion, managing director of carbon markets for Arbor Day Carbon. 'We all achieve more when we symbiotically work together.'
In addition to the over 1.6 million ACR forestry carbon credits retired by Arbor Day Carbon, the organization has also transacted approximately 6.4 million more forestry carbon credits on leading global standards Verra, Plan Vivo, and Climate Action Reserve. As a team of industry experts, Arbor Day Carbon specializes in fostering strong connections with corporate buyers, investors, project developers, and on-the-ground planting partners to create tangible benefits for critical ecosystems. To learn more about Arbor Day Carbon, visit arborday.org/carbon.
About the Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they've answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners. And this is only the beginning.
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