Carbonfund.org

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Carbonfund.org
Non-profit_type = 501(c)(3)
founded_date = 2003
location = Silver Spring, MD, United States
area_served = Global
focus = Environmentalism
Non-profit_slogan = Reduce What You Can, Offset What You Can’t

homepage = [http://www.carbonfund.org/ www.carbonfund.org] [http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2454071707_803385e5f2.jpg?v=0]

The Carbonfund.org Foundation (known as Carbonfund.org) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Silver Spring, MD that provides carbon offsetting and greenhouse gas reduction products to individuals, businesses, and organizations. [ [http://www.carbonfund.org Carbonfund.org] ] Carbonfund.org purchases and retires certified carbon offsets on behalf of its donors. Donors are given a choice of project type to which they may donate, including renewable energy, reforestation, and energy efficiency projects. Carbonfund.org is a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange. [ [http://www.chicagoclimatex.com/content.jsf?id=64 Current Members of CCX] ]

Certification

Carbonfund.org exclusively supports projects that are certified by third parties, including Environmental Resources Trust, the Climate Community and Biodiversity Alliance, and the Chicago Climate Exchange. [ [http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/carbon_offset_wind_credits_carbon_reduction.htm Price study of offsetting emissions of carbon] , EcoBusinessLinks]

Portfolio

Carbonfund.org supports three types of carbon projects: renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reforestation. [ [http://www.carbonfund.org/site/pages/our_projects/ Our Carbon Offset Projects] , Carbonfund.org]

Reforestation

* Return to Forest Project [ [http://www.pasopacifico.org Paso Pacifico] ] [ [http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/return-to-forest-project Carbon Offset Project: Return to Forest Project] , Carbon Catalog] Certification: Climate, Community,and Biodiversity Alliance CCBS "Gold Level" [ [http://www.greensurf.org/greensurf/article.asp?locationid=5&resourceid=9670&ProdId=0&CatId=2000&TabID=2000&SubTabID=0 Reforestation Project - Rivas, Nicaragua] , Greensurf.org]
* Tensas River Valley Reforestation Project [ [http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/tensas-river-valley-reforestation Carbon Offset Project: Tensas River Valley Reforestation] , Carbon Catalog] Verification: pending

Renewable Energy

* New Bedford Landfill Methane Project [ [http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/greater-new-bedford-lfg/ Carbon Offset Project: Greater New Bedford LFG] ] Verification: Environmental Resources Trust
* Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center [ [http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/horse-hollow-wind-energy-center/ Carbon Offset Project: Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center] ] [Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center, Wikipedia.org] Verification: Green-e Energy RECs
* Inland Biodigester Project [ [http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/inland-biomass-digester Carbon Offset Project: Inland Biomass Digester] , Carbon Catalog] Verification: Environmental Resources Trust

Energy Efficiency

* IdleAire Project [ [http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/idleaire-project Carbon Offset Project: IdleAire Project] , Carbon Catalog] Verification: Environmental Resources Trust
* Carbon credit retirementCarbonfund.org purchases carbon financial instruments from the Chicago Climate Exchange and retires them.

Impact

Carbonfund.org offers offsets at $10.00 per metric ton. [ [http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/carbon_offset_wind_credits_carbon_reduction.htm Price study of offsetting emissions of carbon] , EcoBusinessLinks] As of December, 2007, Carbonfund.org is offsetting over two billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. [ [http://carbonneutraldigest.com/?p=164 Carbonfund.org Offsets 2 Billion Pounds] , Carbon Neutral Digest]

Major Partnerships

* Volkswagen [ [http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=10203 VOLKSWAGEN TO OFFSET OWNER’S CARBON FOOTPRINT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH CARBONFUND.ORG] , VW.com] [ [http://www.vw.com/vwhype/carbonneutral/en/us/ VW Carbon Neutral] , VW.com]
* Dell [ [http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2007/2007_01_09_lv_002?c=us&l=en&s=corp Dell, The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org Launch Global Carbon-Neutral Initiative] , Dell.com]
* Allstate [ [http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/markets/certificates.shtml?page=2&companyid=446 Green Power Network: Renewable Energy Certificates: Carbonfund.org ] ]
* Orbitz [ [http://www.orbitz.com/App/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=eco-vacations&cnt=OVI ORBITZ GOES GREEN, FROM THE INSIDE-OUT] , Orbitz.com]
* CES [ [http://www.ce.org/shared_files/pr_attachments/PR_CESGoesGreen_KT_111307.doc 2008 INTERNATIONAL CES GOES GREEN] ]
* Amtrak [ [http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/News_Release_Page&c=am2Copy&cid=1178294095391&ssid=180 Amtrak Partners with Carbonfund.org to Offer Passengers Carbon Offsets for Rail Travel] ]

Carbonfund.org lists more than 700 business and organizational partners on its web site.

References

External links

* [http://www.carbonfund.org Carbonfund.org]
* [http://carbonfund.blogspot.com Carbonfund.org blog]