Take a Closer Look
Location: Haida Gwaii and North & Central-Mid Coast regions of British Columbia, Canada
Project Type: Improved Forest Management (IFM)
Size: Over 5 million hectares of Indigenous-managed temperate rainforest
Annual Emissions Reductions: ~900,000 tonnes of CO₂e avoided per year
Carbon Benefits: Prevents large-scale CO₂ emissions by reducing industrial logging in old-growth and culturally significant forests
Co-Benefits: Protects critical wildlife habitat (including grizzly bear, spirit bear, and migratory bird species), supports First Nations-led governance and stewardship, strengthens local economies, and enhances climate resilience in coastal communities
Project Developers: Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative
Certification: Verified under the BC Forest Carbon Offset Protocol (FCOP)
