Species Presence indicates the presence of existing species within the project region, demonstrating the amount of biodiversity that would benefit from conserving nature in the area. Buyers interested in supporting and protecting areas with high levels of existing biodiversity may choose to purchase carbon credits that score highly in this category. Click below to explore projects with high Species Presence.

Species Threat indicates the extent to which the species of a region are under threat, generally due to human development and land-use activities, or the importance of a project’s location to threatened species. Carbon credit buyers with goals to protect endangered or certain charismatic, threatened species should consider purchasing credits from projects that score highly in this category. Click below to explore projects with high Species Threat.

Restoration Potential reflects the degree to which ecosystem function in a region has been degraded by human activities and can be restored, potentially by biodiversity-positive carbon credit projects. Buyers that prioritize restoring degraded habitat or amending damages caused by commercial or extractive activities may choose to purchase credits from projects that score highly in this category. Click below to explore projects with high Restoration Potential.