What protocol was used to estimate emissions reductions or removal benefits?
Where is the offset project site located?
Nicaragua
What is the project timeline?
New and additional land is enrolled and added to the project each year. As the project proponent, Taking Root commits to a 50-year project life for all land in the project beginning with the year that trees were planted in each parcel.
When did the project start?
When will a specified quantity of emissions reductions or removals start/be modified/be reversed and for what quantity?
3,327,485 PVCs have been issued to date. Click here for more information.
What type of project is it (carbon removal, avoided emission, or both and the breakdown of each)?
Project Type: Carbon removal (ex-ante)
Does the project meet any standards established by law or by a non-profit entity?
What is the durability period for the project and the greenhouse gas accounting period?
Farmers commit themselves to maintain and protect their interventions for 50 years, during which tree growth continues to be monitored via remote sensing.
Is there an independent expert or third-party validation or verification of the project attributes?
Yes. The project is independently verified by Aster Global. All verification and validation documents for the project can be found here.
What amount of emissions are reduced or what amount of carbon is removed on an annual basis?
For detail regarding the project’s total and annual emissions reductions, please click here.
What accountability measures are in place if carbon storage projects are reversed for this project?
Details about accountability measures for reversals can be found in the Plan Vivo Carbon Standard v4.0 and Plan Vivo Procedures Manual, both
found here.
What accountability measures are in place if future emissions reductions do not materialize for this project?
Please refer to the Plan Vivo Carbon Standard v4.0 and Plan Vivo Procedures Manual, both
found here.
What are the pertinent data and calculation methods needed to independently reproduce and verify the number of emissions reductions or removal credits issued for this project?
The Technical Specifications documents detail the carbon benefit models for the CommuniTree Project. Technical Specifications for each planting design included in the project can be found here.
Have questions? Please contact us at
carbon@arborday.org and we are happy to help add more clarity or information.
