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Green Assets is a full-service forest carbon credit project developer. Founded in 2010, we have been delivering turn-key carbon projects for forest landowners for more than a decade, with more than 14 million compliance-grade credits issued to date.
What We Do
Avoided Conversion
Together we have over 50 years of experience in the industry. With a diverse background we come together to best…
improved forest management
Green Assets has grown from a pioneering startup into a trusted leader in forest carbon offset development. We work hand-in-hand with landowners to create…
conservation easements
These efforts have not only delivered measurable climate benefits, but have also empowered landowners to take an active role in conservation while sustaining the…
Achievements To Date
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Success Rate
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Forest Carbon Offsets Issued
Forest Carbon Offset Pipeline
Landowners Working With Landowners®….
At Green Assets, we understand the responsibilities, challenges, and deep connections that come with stewarding land—because we’re landowners ourselves.
This shared perspective shapes every project we undertake and allows us to build genuine, long-lasting partnerships rooted in trust. We approach each landowner relationship with respect for the land’s history, its ecological value, and the legacy it represents. Our firsthand experience ensures that our solutions are not only environmentally sound, but also practical, sustainable, and aligned with the goals of those who know their land best.
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What’s Happening
ACR Announces Public Comment Period for New Methodology for Avoided Conversion of U.S. Forests
Today, the American Carbon Registry (ACR) announces the launch of the public stakeholder consultation process for a new Methodology for the Quantification, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions and Removals from Avoided...
Green Assets Opens Morgantown, WV Office
In September 2021, Green Assets, Inc., a leading forest carbon offset development firm, opened a new office location in Morgantown, West Virginia. Located in Morgantown’s historic Wharf District on the 7th floor of the Marina Tower, the new office is just a few...
Green Assets & WVU Division of Forestry and Natural Resources Launch Professional Engagement & Development Program for Students
Starting in Fall 2021, Green Assets and West Virginia University’s Division of Forestry and Natural Resources launched the ‘Green Assets-WVU Professional Engagement & Development Program’ for engaging with the Division’s top students who are interested in forest...
What We Do…
Forest Carbon Offset Development & Management
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Explore more about our project types, the market, and how we stand apart…
Avoided Conversion (AC)
Prevent forestland from being cleared or developed, ensuring the preservation of carbon stocks and enabling landowners to generate carbon credits by keeping forests intact.
Improved Forest Management (IFM)
Enhance carbon storage by optimizing sustainable forestry practices, allowing landowners to increase the health and longevity of their forests while generating carbon credits.
The Market
Enables the sale of verified carbon credits, providing a financial incentive for landowners to implement sustainable forest management practices that reduce or remove GHG emissions.
Compliance vs. Voluntary
Both are reasonable options, one is managed by the government while the other is an open market for businesses and individuals.
Conservation Easement
These are a critical tool to legally protect forestland from development, ensuring long-term preservation of natural resources, carbon storage, and the landowner’s legacy.
buyers
Trusted & Capable…
Forest Carbon Offset Development & Management
Green Assets is widely recognized as the trusted and most capable forest carbon offset developer and manager in the United States.
We are proud to be the first and only supplier of carbon credits under the California Air Resources Board’s Avoided Conversion Forest Carbon Offset Protocol, demonstrating our leadership in the compliance market.
Founded by a landowner who has a personal forest carbon offset project, we bring a unique, firsthand understanding of land stewardship to every project. Green Assets was also the first to create and execute a Qualified Conservation Easement and co-authored the Active Conservation and Sustainable Management methodology with the American Carbon Registry, helping shape the voluntary carbon market.
With a 100% success rate on all contracted projects, we deliver reliable, innovative solutions that help landowners protect their forests, preserve their legacy, and provide buyers with high-quality, verifiable carbon credits.
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Mission & Vision
Mission: To design and implement carbon offset projects and conservation initiatives that meaningfully address today’s environmental challenges. We utilize our experience as landowners, and our expertise as land managers, to strategically evaluate forest management strategies, network with industry professionals, and partner with landowners to foster sustainable income and conserve natural resources.
Vision: To be the trusted leader in designing and implementing sustainable conservation projects.