Concerns over the environment, changing consumer behavior related to climate change and the potential for government imposed carbon taxes are all factors driving this industry. Others chose carbon credits as a way to fulfill their corporate green initiatives and as a way to set themselves apart from their competitors. From governments and multinational corporations to small entrepreneurial start-ups, carbon offset buyers have diverse reasons for entering and remaining in the market. Their preferences drive demand for these emission reduction projects and in many ways, shape the projects themselves. 

Support projects that not only sequester carbon, remove invasive species, protect endangered plants and animals but build permanent green jobs  and enhance local aquifers