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Forest protection carbon offsets

REDD+ and improved forest management credits pay communities to keep standing forest standing — avoiding the emissions that would have been released had the land been cleared.

Type Avoidance
Typical permanence 40+ years, monitored
Typical regions Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, SE Asia
CCP-approved methodology Yes
Impact & co-benefits
SDG 13 Climate action SDG 15 Life on land SDG 1 No poverty SDG 8 Decent work & economic growth
CCB Standards BiodiversitySaves forestsWildlife protectionLocal jobs

Typical co-benefits for projects we source in this category — your certificate shows the actual retired project's verified goals.

Forest protection
FIXED PRICE
$20/ tCO₂e
TONNES
Offset 2.0 t · $40 →
HOW WE SOURCE & VERIFY

We sell the methodology, then source the specific verified credit from the market at retirement. The exact project, registry and serial number are confirmed on your certificate — the details below are indicative of what we source.

Eligible registries
Verra VCS · Gold Standard
Recent vintage
Issued within the last 36 months.
CCP-screened
Checked against the ICVCM Core Carbon Principles before we list it.
Independently rated
Screened with BeZero / Sylvera ratings where available.
Publicly retired
Retired on the issuing registry — your certificate carries the exact serial number and a public link to the retired credit.

Forest protection carbon offsets are the most popular way to offset a carbon footprint, and at $20/tonne they balance price, impact and co-benefits. When you buy forest protection credits through BuyCarbonOffsets.org, we purchase verified Verra VCS REDD+ credits, retire them permanently on the public registry in your name, and email you a certificate you can verify online.

CO-BENEFITS

More than a tonne.

01 Biodiversity & habitat protection
02 Local community employment
03 Watershed and soil stability
BEST FOR

Individuals and businesses who want recognisable, co-benefit-rich impact at a fair price — the default choice for most one-time offsets and subscriptions.

CONSIDER ANOTHER OPTION IF

Buyers who need permanent, engineered removal for a strict net-zero claim — see engineered removal for that.

HOW WE CURATE

We source only Verra VCS projects with recent verification and apply the ICVCM Core Carbon Principles screen before any credit enters our pool.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Forest protection, answered.

How much does it cost to offset a tonne of CO₂ with forest protection?

Forest protection offsets are $20 per tonne at BuyCarbonOffsets.org, a fixed price with no project-picking required.

Are forest protection (REDD+) offsets legitimate?

We only sell Verra VCS REDD+ credits that pass an ICVCM Core Carbon Principles screen and are dated within the last 36 months, each with a public, registry-traceable serial number.

What does “avoided deforestation” actually mean?

The project keeps forest standing that was at credible risk of being cleared, avoiding the emissions that clearance would have released.

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