Arbor Day Carbon

Carbon Project Developer Solutions

Arbor Day Carbon draws on the Arbor Day Foundation's deep experience empowering planting projects to guide you through everything from initial capital to selling existing carbon credit inventory.

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Solutions to Fast-Track Forestry Carbon Credits

Forests only get planted and protected when there's an economic incentive to do so.

We help you provide that incentive quickly and often, so you can more easily scale your projects and your impact.

Early Project or Expansion Funding

Forestry carbon project developers face significant financial risks and often wait years to see a return on investment. By partnering with you, we accelerate your ability to plant, grow, and protect more trees, sooner. Our support helps advance your projects, enabling faster impact while fostering long-term sustainability and measurable climate benefits.

Carbon Credit Sales at Scale

Our team works with leading brands and project developers to transact millions of carbon credits. We align your supply of high-quality carbon credits with the demand of corporate partners seeking to meet their climate and sustainability goals.

The Climate Trust is pleased to have a mission-aligned and experienced reforestation partner in Arbor Day Carbon. We look forward to working with their team to advance the reforestation carbon market across the US.

Julius Pasay

Executive Director, The Climate Trust

Our roots run deep

Along with the Arbor Day Foundation, we have a rich history of empowering planting projects. Arbor Day Carbon applies this foundation to a solid approach to carbon forestry.

50+

Years of Arbor Day Foundation planting trees in forests and communities

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500M+

Trees planted by Arbor Day Foundation since 1972

7.5M+

Credits transacted by Arbor Day Carbon

How It Works

Get vetted

We prioritize work in the areas of greatest need, where carbon sequestration, rural livelihoods, and biodiversity recovery are maximized. Projects must meet our established partnership and quality criteria.

Receive funding

We get you the funds to grow your early-stage reforestation projects. In return for our funding, we receive an amount of carbon credits equal to our investment, so you have ample funds to keep expanding and benefitting landholders.

Sell carbon credits

If you have inventory, we can either buy it or facilitate a transaction, getting you the cash flow you need to reinvest. We sell these carbon credits to leading brands looking to meet voluntary climate goals.

Faster Funding

Bringing early funding to projects can accelerate change, returning proceeds to landholders faster. The Arbor Day Carbon team can help connect your project to early stage investors and help build a more marketable product. Plus, we can help you sell your credits at a premium market rate.

A Global Support Network

Accelerate your impact with access to a deep bench of forestry carbon market experts on our team and in our network. From planting and regulatory policy to carbon sequestration accounting, we provide expertise and support to propel your projects forward. Our strong global presence also simplifies your collaboration with national and local governments, enabling you to start more projects with ease.

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Simplified Carbon Credit Transactions

When you tap into our strong relationships with some of the world’s largest corporations, you can quickly sell your inventory at competitive prices that address the opportunity costs of the land. We facilitate the transactions to minimize your workload and maximize your return.

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Ready to get started or learn more about nature-based carbon offsets? Let’s explore how we can help.