Avoiding the conversion of these mosaic grasslands to agricultural use provides critical carbon sequestration in this unique project. The Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) is a highly unique landscape that was once one of the largest grassland-wetland complexes on earth. This landscape provides critical breeding habitat for 80% of the continent’s waterfowl populations. The grasslands have also long-supported herds of grazing animals, which for the last century have served as the economic foundation for local ranching families.
Founded in 1996 as the first private voluntary offset program in the world, ACR has twenty-five years of unparalleled experience in the development of rigorous, science-based carbon offset standards and methodologies as well as operational experience in carbon offset project registration, verification oversight and offset issuance.
Climate change is a global challenge that affects everyone, everywhere.
Sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, halting and reversing land degradation, and halting biodiversity loss.
Sustainable economic growth will require societies to create the conditions that allow people to have quality jobs.
