Project Development

The Conservation Fund offers the nation's leading carbon sequestration program.

Demonstrated Success

A market leader in carbon sequestration, the Fund has restored 20,000 acres and planted 6 million trees which will capture an estimated 7.2 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere over their lifetime.

Benefits to Partners

• Enhance brand awareness and corporate reputation among key constituencies
• Strengthen relationships with elected officials and regulatory agencies
• Gain early understanding of an emerging market
• Advance a national conservation agenda

Key Program Attributes

• Cost-effective

Proven ability to generate carbon credits at competitive rates

• Tangible Results

Sequestration rates as high as 360 tons per acre over a 100-year period; delivering tangible results within our partners’ budgets and time frames

• Comprehensive

Provides a turn-key service including site identification, land acquisition, reforestation, land management and carbon monitoring

• Community Relations

Strengthens partners’ relationships with key stakeholders including customers, employees, stockholders, local communities and elected officials

Carbon Sequestration Partners

The following organizations join with the Fund on carbon sequestration projects through restoration of America’s forests:

• American Electric Power Company, Inc.
• ChevronTexaco Corporation
• Cinergy Corporation
• DTE Energy
• Entergy
• Environmental Synergy, Inc.
• PowerTree Carbon Company LLC
• Reliant Energy
• Winrock International

Contact

For additional information contact John Rogers, Carbon Sequestration Program Director
Phone: 919-967-2223
Email: jr_tcf@bellsouth.net