What is forest carbon?
Forests sequester carbon — which creates value for the forest owner.
Healthy forests conserve carbon in their biomass (wood and vegetation) and soil, preventing emissions into the atmosphere. Conserving forest land promotes healthy air, water and soil, and helps to combat climate change.
Reducing carbon emissions not only benefits the environment, but also has financial value. By tapping into the carbon markets, landowners can earn money for the carbon offsets created by their forests.
Forest owners know the ecological value of their forests. And now, some of them are getting paid for it.

How does the carbon market work?
California has the country’s first enforced cap-and-trade program, requiring companies that emit carbon to cut their emissions. To meet a part of this requirement, companies can buy offsets from forest owners who have committed to enriching their forests’ biomass.
Forest Carbon Works operates within the cap-and-trade program, complying with and reporting to California’s Air Resources Board.
Learn more about the carbon market