Our projects

trace chooses projects that deliver measurable benefits aligned to the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

The projects we have funded

Coorong Lakes Biodiversity Conservation, Australia
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Coorong Lakes Biodiversity Conservation, Australia
Protecting landscape & connecting habitat in partnership with Traditional Custodians
UN Sustainable Development Goals
LIFE ON LAND
PARTNERSHIPS
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Cool Fire Traditional Land Management, Australia
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Cool Fire Traditional Land Management, Australia
Combining traditional knowledge with contemporary technology to reduce fire risk & carbon emissions.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
HEALTH
LIFE ON LAND
CLIMATE ACTION
ECONOMY
PARTNERSHIPS
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Katingan Peatlands Conservation, Indonesia
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Katingan Peatlands Conservation, Indonesia
Protecting and restoring peat swamp ecosystem
UN Sustainable Development Goals
CLIMATE ACTION
GENDER EQUALITY
LIFE ON LAND
NO POVERTY
HEALTH
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Efficient cookstoves, Nepal
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Efficient cookstoves, Nepal
Clean and efficient stoves for marginalised communities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
CLIMATE ACTION
LIFE ON LAND
ECONOMY
GENDER EQUALITY
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Rimba Raya Peatlands Conservation, Indonesia
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Rimba Raya Peatlands Conservation, Indonesia
Preventing deforestation to protect biodiveristy
UN Sustainable Development Goals
GENDER EQUALITY
BELOW WATER
EDUCATION
CLEAN ENERGY
LIFE ON LAND
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Generating clean wind energy, India
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Generating clean wind energy, India
A cross-state initiative to generate clean energy from wind power
UN Sustainable Development Goals
CLIMATE ACTION
ECONOMY
HEALTH
CLEAN ENERGY
NO POVERTY
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Our project criteria

Externally verified

Sourced by our project partners who use a rigorous due diligence process in addition to independent verification programs such as Gold Standard and Verra.

Additionality

The projects we support would not be possible or viable without the funding from the sale of the carbon credits

Co-Benefits

Economic, social and cultural benefits achieved in addition to carbon removal from a specific project

Transparency

We want you to understand where your impact lies and be able to tell a story that is easy to share
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Project criteria

External certification +

We prefer projects that are verified by Gold Standard the world leading body that sets best practice standards for climate and sustainable development projects. Gold Standard-certified carbon credits not only help to protect the planet from the effects of climate change but also help to improve the lives of people in vulnerable communities by supporting sustainable development. Gold Standard projects lead to benefits such as the creation of jobs, protection of endangered species, access to safe water, and improved health and livelihoods.

The age of the offset projects +

The project ‘vintage’ defines when the emission reduction took place. Older vintages don’t mean they are less effective, but it just means the CO2 was avoided longer ago. We believe in delivering tangible impact so we prefer credits that are less than 24 months old.

The location of the project +

We’re an Aussie company, so we like to like to look after our beautiful home. But we also want to support the social, economic and environmental benefits of projects overseas. Plus, international projects are cheaper too, which means we can offset more CO2.

Technology +

The global transition to renewable energy requires a mix of technologies, each with different benefits and challenges. Our projects deliver economic value beyond climate change mitigation and some technologies deliver more monetary value than others - see the graph produced by Gold Standard. We choose a mixture to maximize impact!

Supporting the UN SDGs +

The UN has defined 20 Sustainable Development Goals and we choose projects that support a variety of these beyond climate action. Look for the icon to see whether the projects support economic growth, clean water supply, education, gender equality, clean energy , health and/or life below water. Here is a list of the SDGs we currently support

Why we plant trees for our members

Because trees are amazing and incredibly effective at sequestering carbon dioxide! But because every tree is different, it's difficult to accurately predict how much CO2 they remove each year and therefore we can't guarantee how much carbon they offset.

We work with Eden Reforestation Projects to plant trees for our members.

Trees are extremely efficient at carbon sequestration and one of the most effective tools in the fight against climate change. Trees convert the (CO2) into plant matter, holding this material for the life of the tree and beyond. Studies have shown that Mangroves absorb carbon at a rate two to four times greater than mature tropical forests (Fatoyinbo et al, 2017). Mangroves absorb 3 tonnes of CO2 per year for every ten trees.

Accreditation: For the purposes of our own reporting, the carbon absorbed by trees planted isn’t taken into account because tree planting is not verified by VCS or Gold Standard. But rest assured that tree planting is audited annually and our partner has a brilliant track record of meeting the reported numbers of trees. 

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