Carbonfund.org
{{Short description|US climate change organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Carbonfund.org Foundation
| logo = file:carbonfundlogo.jpg
| status = 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
| founded_date = {{start date and age|2003|09|23}}"[http://sdat.dat.maryland.gov/ucc-charter/Pages/UCCSearch/ViewFiles.aspx Certificate of Incorporation]". Carbonfund.org Foundation. Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Accessed on April 18, 2016.
| headquarters = East Aurora, New York, United States
| area_served = Global
| focus = Environmentalism
| coords = {{coord|38.984468|-77.09587|display=inline,title}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.carbonfund.org/}}
| employees = 36"[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2014/200/231/2014-200231609-0baf9b91-9.pdf Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax]". Carbonfundorg Foundation]. Guidestar. December 31, 2014.
| employees_year = 2014
| revenue_year = 2014
| expenses_year = 2014
| leader_name = W. Paul Rowland
| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_title2 = President
}}
The Carbonfund.org Foundation (known as Carbonfund.org) was formerly a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in East Aurora, New York.https://carbonfund.org/carbonfund-faqs/#:~:text=This%20acquisition%20means%20that%20Carbonfund,to%20offer%20tax%2Ddeductible%20donations. It still provides carbon offsetting and greenhouse gas reduction options to individuals, businesses, and organizations.[http://www.carbonfund.org Carbonfund.org] Carbonfund.org Foundation 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 Foundation sources carbon credits verified by the Verra carbon standard (formerly VCS) and Gold Standard. The organization has helped develop four Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) projects in Brazil under the VERRA and Climate, Community and Biodiversity standards.
Carbonfund.org also operates a traditional, co-ed, overnight summer camp in New Hampshire. Camp Quinebarge was founded in 1936, and was purchased by Carbonfund.org in 2012. President Eric Carlson is an alumnus of Quinebarge and now serves as executive director alongside Camp Director Nick Hercules. Camp Quinebarge is a traditional camp with an emphasis on nature/environmental education.{{Cite web|url=http://www.campquinebarge.com|title=Camp Quinebarge - Summer Camp in NH|website=Camp Quinebarge|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-03}}
Certification
Carbonfund.org Foundation exclusively supports projects that are certified by third parties, including Environmental Resources Trust, the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance, Voluntary Carbon Standard and the Chicago Climate Exchange.[http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/carbon_offset_wind_credits_carbon_reduction.htm Price study of offsetting emissions of carbon] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115044545/http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/carbon_offset_wind_credits_carbon_reduction.htm |date=January 15, 2008 }}, EcoBusinessLinks
Portfolio
Carbonfund.org Foundation supports three types of carbon projects: renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reforestation.[http://www.carbonfund.org/site/pages/our_projects/ Our Carbon Offset Projects] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027082501/http://www.carbonfund.org/site/pages/our_projects/ |date=October 27, 2007 }}, 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112022250/http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/return-to-forest-project/ |date=2008-01-12 }}, Carbon Catalog
Certification: Climate, Community & 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] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612022011/http://www.greensurf.org/greensurf/article.asp?locationid=5&resourceid=9670&ProdId=0&CatId=2000&TabID=2000&SubTabID=0 |date=June 12, 2008 }}, Greensurf.org
- Tensas River Valley Reforestation Project[http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/tensas-river-valley-reforestation Carbon Offset Project: Tensas River Valley Reforestation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121173749/http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/tensas-river-valley-reforestation/ |date=2008-01-21 }}, Carbon Catalog
Verification: CCBS Gold, VCS
=Renewable energy=
- New Bedford Landfill Methane Project{{Cite web |url=http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/greater-new-bedford-lfg/ |title=Carbon Offset Project: Greater New Bedford LFG |access-date=2008-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511175529/http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/greater-new-bedford-lfg/ |archive-date=2008-05-11 |url-status=dead }}
Verification: Environmental Resources Trust
- Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center{{Cite web |url=http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/horse-hollow-wind-energy-center/ |title=Carbon Offset Project: Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center |access-date=2008-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121173729/http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/horse-hollow-wind-energy-center/ |archive-date=2008-01-21 |url-status=dead }}Horse Hollow Wind Energy Center, Wikipedia.org
Verification: Green-e Energy RECs
Verification: Environmental Resources Trust
- Chino Basin Dairy Farm Biodigester
Verification: Environmental Resources Trust
=Energy efficiency=
- IdleAire Truckstop Electrification Project[http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/idleaire-project Carbon Offset Project: IdleAire Project] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121173734/http://www.carboncatalog.org/projects/idleaire-project/ |date=2008-01-21 }}, Carbon Catalog
Verification: Environmental Resources Trust
- Carbon Credit Retirement
Carbonfund.org purchased carbon financial instruments from the now closed Chicago Climate Exchange and retired them.
Impact
Carbonfund.org Foundation offers offsets at $10.00 per metric ton. As of December 2019, the foundation was offsetting over 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.{{cite web |url=http://carbonneutraldigest.com/?p%3D648 |title=Carbon Neutral Digest » Carbonfund.org offset 4 billion pounds of carbon |accessdate=2008-12-12 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222010311/http://carbonneutraldigest.com/?p=648 |archivedate=2008-12-22 }}, Carbon Neutral Digest
In 2019 total revenue was $5,373,825 of which $1,578,599 was spent on carbon projects. Among the included carbon projects was the reduction of over 128,000 carbon offsets, with a total cost of $346,319. The organization's president, Eric Carlson, was paid $551,585.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Carbonfund Tax Return 2019|url=https://carbonfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CF-990-2019.pdf|access-date=|website=}}
Major partnerships
According to its website, Carbonfund.org Foundation has worked with over 2,000 small, medium, and large businesses since its inception, including 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] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080113063448/http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2007/2007_01_09_lv_002?c=us&l=en&s=corp |date=January 13, 2008 }}, 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] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080109214704/http://www.orbitz.com/App/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=eco-vacations&cnt=OVI |date=January 9, 2008 }}, Orbitz.com JetBlue,[http://www.jetblue.com/green/offsetting/ JetBlue | Sustainability] Budget Car Rental, LG, United States Environmental Protection Agency,{{Cite web |url=http://www.carbonoffsetsdaily.com/press-release/carbonfundorg-is-launch-partner-for-first-ever-epa-climate-leaders-approved-offset-project-10882.htm |title=Carbonfund.org is Launch Partner for First-Ever EPA Climate Leaders Approved Offset Project{{!}}date="2009-08-2009" |access-date=2009-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090821122929/http://www.carbonoffsetsdaily.com/press-release/carbonfundorg-is-launch-partner-for-first-ever-epa-climate-leaders-approved-offset-project-10882.htm |archive-date=2009-08-21 |url-status=dead }} 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] and Discovery Communications.[http://www.carbonfund.org/site/pages/carbonfree_partner/497 Carbonfree Partner: Discovery] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005034131/http://www.carbonfund.org/site/pages/carbonfree_partner/497 |date=October 5, 2009 }}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.carbonfund.org}}
- [https://carbonfund.org/blog/ Carbonfund.org blog]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090817134217/http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/much_ado_about_carbon_offsets Five experts debate if carbon offsetting is the quick, efficient way to decarbonize the global economy, or the loophole that will derail such efforts.] Interview with Eric Carlson co-founder and president in Seed (magazine) 2009.
Category:Climate change organizations based in the United States
Category:Non-profit organizations based in Maryland
Category:Nature conservation organizations based in the United States