There is more to offsets than just carbon.
Each VCS carbon credit is a tonne of verified climate benefit, no matter the type of project.
This carbon offset project provides multiple sustainability co-benefits beyond just carbon and helps link your climate response to improved sustainability.
The project has been contributing to socio-economic development in the region during both the construction and operational phases.
It has improved local infrastructure like roads and has helped to improve electricity supplies.
The project has created employment opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled workers during its construction and operation.
This employment is helping support poverty alleviation in the area.
It helps reduce the demand/ supply gap while helping strengthen the stability and quality of the local electricity grid.
These improvements increase the opportunity for economic activities previously constrained by poor power quality.
It produces no NOx, SOx or particulate matter so it does not exacerbate local air pollution.
It helps reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and associated price impacts, helping improve economic stability and energy security.
Project’s success increases interest in wind energy projects leading to faster uptake of renewable energy.
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The project’s design and monitoring, validation and verification reports are publicly available here: https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/1776
