Carbon Offsets Done Differently

The Offset Network is a collaboration of higher education institutions to catalyze and support offset projects that provide educational and research opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. The Network provides new pathways for colleges and universities to develop novel carbon offset projects, serving as a viable alternative to the traditional offset options. The Offset Network also provides easy access to case studies, protocols, and project development templates to help institutions develop offset projects. The Offset Network aims to decrease the cost of offset projects, and encourage research and development by leveraging the academic expertise that exists within institutions.

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New: Project Type Focus Initiatives

Improved Forest management

The Offset Network will begin directing our main resources to protocol improvement, project development, and peer review of specific offset project types, effective fall 2023. The first project type we will focus on is Improved Forest Management.


Mission Statement 

To facilitate and catalyze high-integrity, unique offset projects that provide educational and research opportunities for students, faculty, and staff by connecting peer institutions and aggregating best practices.


 

Past Protocols & Projects

 

Urban Forestry Carbon Offset Protocol 3.0

Duke University

urban forestry and carbon offsets pilot program

Arizona State University

LLoyd ray farms methane gas destruction

Duke University