The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project

Carbon Project

The Great Bear Rainforest is home to one-quarter of the world's coastal temperate rainforest, yet it has long faced pressure from industrial logging.

In 2006, an agreement between the Government of British Columbia, First Nations, environmental organizations and industry established the area under the Ecosystem-Based Management framework. To keep the forest intact while supporting First Nations communities, the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project launched in 2011 to generate lasting revenue through carbon finance.

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How the Project Works

The project operates under an Improved Forest Management (IFM) approach, which involves:

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Conservation

Reducing industrial logging by putting conservation ahead of extraction.

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Carbon

Keeping carbon stored through stronger forest protection.

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First Nations Stewardship

Supporting forest management practices that align with First Nations stewardship values.

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Monitoring

Long-term monitoring so climate benefits are verified and sustained.

Take a Closer Look

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Location: Haida Gwaii, the North and Central Mid-Coast, and South Central Coast regions of British Columbia, Canada

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Project Type: Improved Forest Management (IFM)

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Size: Over 5 million hectares of Indigenous-managed temperate rainforest

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Annual Emissions Reductions: ~900,000 tonnes of CO₂e avoided per year

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Carbon Benefits: Prevents large-scale CO₂ emissions by reducing industrial logging in old-growth and culturally significant forests

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Co-Benefits: Protects critical wildlife habitat (including grizzly bear, spirit bear, and migratory birds), supports First Nations-led governance and stewardship, strengthens local economies, and builds climate resilience in coastal communities

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Project Developers: Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative

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Certification: Verified under the BC Forest Carbon Offset Protocol (FCOP)

Registry and Credit Type: BC Carbon Registry · Avoidance

Vintages: 2020 or later

Image Credit: Indigenous Leadership Initiative

How veritree Supports You

Direct Access to Nature-based Credits

Connecting you with with high-quality, nature-based offsets

Storytelling and Engagement

Impactful storytelling & engagement

Room to Grow with the Project

Facilitating large-scale investment to accelerate conservation impact

Know What You're Buying

The Great Bear Rainforest is home to one-quarter of the world's coastal temperate rainforest, yet it has long faced pressure from industrial logging.

In 2006, an agreement between the Government of British Columbia, First Nations, environmental organizations and industry established the area under the Ecosystem-Based Management framework. To keep the forest intact while supporting First Nations communities, the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project launched in 2011 to generate lasting revenue through carbon finance.

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