Accessing Carbon Markets
We work with communities to increase access to forest-based Carbon Markets. Forest-based carbon markets are systems that allow individuals, communities companies, or governments to buy and sell carbon credits generated from projects that conserve, restore, or sustainably manage forests.
For communities where we work, these markets provide a way to finance forest protection and climate mitigation by monetizing the carbon dioxide that forests absorb and store. Revenue generated from these markets also provide a key pathway to economic opportunity that is key in improving livelihoods and alleviating poverty in needy forest-based areas.
Local Connection,
Global Impact
At 400Forests, we work hand-in-hand with local and Indigenous communities to unlock the value of forest-based carbon markets. By supporting community-led reforestation, forest conservation, and sustainable land management, we help generate high-integrity carbon credits that are verified and sold on international markets. We provide technical assistance in carbon accounting, support legal and land tenure frameworks, and ensure communities understand and control the value of their carbon assets.
Revenue from credit sales flows back to the communities—funding livelihoods, ecosystem stewardship, and regenerative economic models. In doing so, we transform forest conservation into a viable, community-owned climate solution that connects local action to global carbon finance
Markets for Partnerships
At 400Forests, we work hand-in-hand with local and Indigenous communities to unlock the value of forest-based carbon markets. We seek markets in traditional markets within established frameworks to get opportunities for communities with whom we work
REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation)
REDD+, a UN-backed framework, allows us to partner with projects in developing countries that involve the conservation of forests, enhancement of carbon stocks, and promotion of sustainable forest management.
REDD+ Infographic/ Photo: Verra
Agroforestry Carbon Projects
Agroforestry markets allow us to work with communities integrating trees into agricultural systems to sequester carbon while enhancing soil health, crop yields, and biodiversity.
Photo: University of Vermont
Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Programs
For large-scale, government-led REDD+ programs that operate at the provincial or national level or projects with opportunities for community or project-level nesting, Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ remains our best action strategy.
Photo: Vlad Hilinatut
Mangroves Biodiversity/ Photo: Ronald Plett
Mangrove Blue Carbon Projects
Mangroves store 3–5x more carbon per hectare than tropical rainforests. Protecting and restoring them generates high-value blue carbon credits.
Using AI-Driven Forestry Tools to Improve Performance
We leverage AI and remote sensing technologies to monitor forest health, detect deforestation, and quantify carbon sequestration in real-time. This data-driven approach enhances the accuracy of carbon credit calculations, ensuring transparency and trust in carbon markets.
At 400Forests, our AI-powered delivery strategy merges cutting-edge technology with grassroots action to scale forest impact globally. We harness machine learning and remote sensing—combining satellite imagery with drone-based data—to monitor forest health, track restoration, and detect changes with precision and speed.
This data-driven insight is grounded in deep community engagement, where we co-create sustainable forest management practices that reflect local knowledge, needs, and ownership. Every intervention is aligned with rigorous international carbon market standards, ensuring the carbon captured can be verified, monetized, and reinvested locally. Together, these elements form a powerful, AI-enabled, community-led platform for forest regeneration at scale
Core Project Areas
Forest Carbon Co-Ops for Smallholders
Empowering smallholders and communities to generate verified carbon credits through sustainable forestry, ensuring equitable income and ecosystem protection
High-Integrity Carbon
Forest Labs
Pioneering cutting-edge methodologies, AI tools, and high-integrity carbon verification through living laboratories in biodiversity hotspots worldwide
Climate Resilient Carbon Corridors
Restoring and connecting degraded forest landscapes, creating biodiversity-rich corridors that enhance carbon storage and climate resilience
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