Implementation Template

Innovative and Sustainable Programmatic Funding – Urban Forest Carbon

A guide from the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with City Forest Credits


Urban forest carbon credits are a potential way to generate long-term revenue for tree planting and preservation projects. However, many organizations lack training, education, and capacity to support these credits. This guide will walk organizations through the basics of urban forest carbon credits, timeline and budget examples, partnership considerations, and tools to make the case for carbon credits to internal and external stakeholders.

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