Carbon pollution is a serious threat to the Earth’s climate. Trees are one major natural way of absorbing carbon pollution from the air and sequestering it to help fight climate change.
Tree Canada’s Grow Clean Air program supports improved forest management practices led by coastal First Nations communities living in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Preventing deforestation and land clearing helps prevent the release of carbon, which old-growth forests have sequestered and continue to store.
The Great Bear Rainforest is home to a highly diverse mix of plant, animal, and marine species that make this area a unique ecological treasure worth preserving.
Carbon credit sales help coastal First Nations to generate revenue and create jobs while protecting their traditional territories.
Use our carbon calculator to find out how many tonnes of greenhouse gases (tC02e) are emitted by your activities, then contribute towards the purchase of carbon credits by donating to Grow Clean Air. Each credit represents one tonne of tC02e to be retired in the B.C. Carbon Registry.
Contact us for more information about our offsets program and to purchase carbon credits.
Carbon offsetting provides solutions to offset carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions produced by an individual, project, or corporation. Although reducing emissions should be the priority, carbon credits purchased through the Grow Clean Air program provide the possibility of offsetting carbon emissions that cannot be avoided.
A carbon credit is a government-sanctioned certification that one tonne of greenhouse gases (tCO2e) has been sequestered from the atmosphere. Each credit purchased through Grow Clean Air is retired in the British Columbia Carbon Registry.
Since 1992, we’ve planted over 84 million trees and sequestered millions of tons of carbon pollution in the process. Our Grow Clean Air program further provides the opportunity to purchase carbon credits that support coastal First Nations’ efforts to protect the Great Bear Rainforest.
Carbon offsets purchased through Tree Canada’s Grow Clean Air program directly support the Coastal First Nations living on British Columbia’s North and Central Coast and Haida Gwaii. These offsets are generated through the Great Bear Forest Carbon Project, a globally recognized initiative that aligns with Indigenous stewardship values and promotes sustainable development.
By preventing deforestation and improving forest management, these projects empower communities to protect their traditional territories while generating revenue through carbon offset sales. The funds support local economies by creating jobs in conservation and stewardship, investing in sustainable industries, and funding initiatives like marine use planning and biodiversity protection.
Spanning 6.4 million hectares along B.C.’s coast, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of the world’s last intact coastal temperate rainforests. It is home to ancient forests, rich biodiversity, and culturally significant wildlife like grizzlies, wolves, salmon, and the rare Spirit Bear. This remarkable landscape is the traditional territory of Coastal First Nations, who have stewarded the land for over 14,000 years.
By purchasing offsets through Tree Canada, you contribute to protecting this invaluable ecosystem and support the Coastal First Nations’ ongoing leadership in conservation and environmental resilience.
All photos are courtesy of Coastal First Nations.
