Join this webinar for an introduction to purchasing carbon offsets through the voluntary carbon market. The webinar will cover how schools can use verified carbon offsets to meet emissions reduction targets under the Climate Leadership Commitments, and the basics of how the voluntary carbon market works. Presenters will also provide guidance for buying offsets, considerations when evaluating projects such as ways to increase local impact and project-related academic opportunities, and examples from schools that have recently completed offset purchases.

Presenters

• Ruby Woodside, Innovative Services Manager, Second Nature
• Kelley Hamrick, Senior Associate, Ecosystem Marketplace
• Tani Colbert-Sangree, Program Coordinator, Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative
• Ryan Ihrke, Director of Sustainability, Green Mountain College