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’s construction generated employment opportunities for local contractors and suppliers.
The operation and maintenance of the turbines creates additional long term employment opportunities for skilled professionals.
Renewable electricity avoids greenhouse gas emissions and doesn’t generate large amounts of waste e.g. fly ash.
The project reduces China’s reliance on imported fossil fuels which helps increase its energy security.
Not releasing pollutants (SO2, NOx and particulates) improves local air quality as does displacing grid electricity.
The project helps improve the grid’s supply helping steady and reliable economic growth in the region.
By reducing the energy supply/ demand gap, there are less blackouts and brownouts impacting economic activity and daily life.
The surrounding area has sparse vegetation and it is not a main habitat or migration route for migratory birds.
Project undertakes stakeholder consultation and periodic communication, as identified in the verification report.
Want to know more about VCS727 | Wind, China?
The project’s design and monitoring, validation and verification reports are publicly available here: https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/727
