BEF Carbon Offset Portfolio

Perpetual protection of sustainable working forests in valudable hardwoods forests of Minnesota

Using Smart Forestry practices, Blandin Forestry project maintains the diversity of natural forest communities by reducing harvest impacts as well as mitigating climate change. These practices promote ecologically sustainable production in a manner that is compatible with managing water quality and natural habitats for fish, wildlife and plantlife to ensure the vitality of the forests.

Empowering forest conservation in Brazil benefits communities, carbon and biodiversity

By reducing deforestation, this project protects native forests and allows regeneration of degraded forests. This project also significantly improve the lives of the local community and provides more robust monitoring and surveillance to prevent unsustainable activities from continuing on these lands.

Award winning project prevents deforestation in the Amazon rainforest

Located in the heart of some of the most threatened forests on the planet and an important biodiversity corridor that connects the Andes to the Amazon, this project was the winner of the best Carbon Offsetting Project of 2020 in the Environmental Finances Voluntary Carbon Awards. In addition to being a safe haven for over 400 species of birds, this project also generates positive social and economic impacts in one of the poorest areas of Brazil.

Preserving the vast Northern Great Plains grasslands

Avoiding the conversion of these mosaic grasslands to agricultural use provides critical carbon sequestration in this unique project that protects breeding habitat for up to 80% of the continent’s waterfowl while supporting the sustainable grazing of local ranching families’ herds.

Strengthening energy security in Turkey

The Mersin wind farm helps Turkey accelerate and commercialize the use of grid-connected renewable energy technologies and markets. It also reduces the country’s increasing energy deficit and its heavy dependency on imported energy.

High impact wind project improves China’s greenhouse gas bottom line

As the number one emitter of Greenhouse Gasses on the planet, vital wind projects like this one in China are creating clean energy supply for communities while also improving air and water quality.

Bringing economic development to a poverty-stricken region

The construction and operation of this large-scale wind power plant created more than 200 jobs, which helps spur economic development and alleviate poverty in Ningxia, one of the poorest regions in China. The construction of a road for the project also benefits the local community by allowing farmers to transport goods more easily from the rural, mountainous area into the city.

Eliminating ozone-depleting refrigerants is cool

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), both greenhouse gasses that are more potent than carbon dioxide, were widely used in residential and commercial refrigeration systems until the 1980s, when they became regulated to limit their harmful effects on the ozone layer. This project supports the collection and destruction of surplus ozone-depleting substances from refrigeration and air conditioning sources in Canada that otherwise would have been released into the atmosphere.

Converting garbage to power

This project not only reduces greenhouse gasses but also bring environmental, social and financial benefits to the local community. This demonstration project will will promote more projects like it in China and by also reducing air pollution and odor, enhancing safety conditions, increasing job opportunities.

Preparing the next generation of leaders for a clean energy future

CE is a national clean energy, career connected education program. Together with schools, educators and industry, we strive to build a clean energy future to ensure that our communities and the environment are thriving and resilient. We work to expand access to opportunities for all students regardless of their geography, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.

Building community, resilience, and energy independence on indigenous lands

Support tribal renewable energy projects through your carbon offset purchase. Tribal renewable energy programs provide much needed energy independence, resilience, and reduced energy costs to tribal nations while also supporting hands-on workforce development and local STEM education.

Providing funding for tree planting partners up and down the West Coast

BEF has many partners along the West Coast of the USA planting trees for habitat restoration and recovery. This unique offset will pair a tree planting with a verified carbon offset so for every carbon offset you purchase; you can also plant a tree. Now you don’t have to choose between planting trees and offsetting your footprint, you can do both!

Save the orcas we all love

The Southern Resident orcas living along the West Coast are down to just 74 individuals. Restoring streams that feed into the Pacific, planting trees that benefit regional habitat, and engaging the next generation of orca caretakers will help these pods have the food and clean water they need to thrive.