Topic: offsets

There are two ways the U.S. government could bring consistency and credibility to the voluntary carbon offset market: endorse an existing program and provide guidance, oversight and/or enforcement.

Supporting sustainable palm oil production on low-carbon degraded land and improved forest management in Indonesia.

Degraded land in West Kalimantan. Credit: Sekala

This project facilitates the development of globally consistent markets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, which will form a critical component of both U.S. policies and international agreements on climate change.