Carbon Credits Resource Guide

Carbon credits are units of emission offset through other projects that reduce carbon, such as tree planting or wetland preservation. This allows for emission goals to be met by offsetting your company’s emissions, especially when it is too costly to keep reducing emissions. The following resources explain more details about carbon credits and how exactly they work. 

The Nature Conservancy: The carbon markets illustrated is a brief guide to carbon credit purchasing.  

The Nature Conservancy: This article explains how TNC works with carbon markets and provides an explanation video regarding carbon markets.  

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Carbon Credits: This guide explains the history and types of credit programs that exist.