Our projects

Our renewable energy projects, in communities across the U.S., decrease our national dependence on carbon-emitting “dirty” energy sources like coal burning power plants. Some are wind power in public school districts or open lands and others are cow power on family farms. Funded with the help of people like you, they all meet Brighter Planet’s stringent standards and build a clean-energy future.

The difference we've made already

Members have offset 172,157,741 lbs. CO₂ —that's like taking 5,193,188 cars off the road for a day.

Why our projects are better

Brighter Planet offsets fund top-notch renewable energy projects.

1. They meet our rigorous carbon offset policy

   Not all offsets are created equal. We select only premium, source-side renewable energy projects. These projects are additional—that is, they would not have been built without the funding from offset sales—and always provide social value to their host communities. All this is necessary to meet our rigorous Carbon offset policy.

2. Our project selection committee has the final say

   It's not enough to just make claims to quality—you have to verify it. That's why all of our carbon offset projects are submitted to our Project selection committee for approval—only those that stand up to their expert scrutiny get added to our portfolio.

3. We're prepared

   We always estimate carbon reductions conservatively—this creates a buffer of protection for unforeseen problems. Because our offsets come from a portfolio of projects, we can make up for shortfalls from one project with surplus from another. This is our Portfolio Promise.