Yes, many carbon offset initiatives contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by addressing environmental impacts, promoting sustainable development, and improving the wellbeing of communities. These projects, like those of Green Earth, often have co-benefits, such as supporting economic livelihoods, conserving ecosystems, and advancing social equity. SDGs provide a framework for addressing global challenges, and carbon offset projects play a role in achieving several of these goals by mitigating carbon emissions, protecting biodiversity, and enhancing local communities. As a result, carbon offset projects contribute not only to environmental goals but also to broader social and economic objectives outlined in the SDGs.
Green Earth’s afforestation/reforestation projects contribute to the following SDGs: No Poverty (SDG 1), No Hunger (SDG 2), Quality Education (SDG 4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Life on Land (SDG 15).
Green Earth’s energy-efficient cookstove projects contribute to the following SDGs: No Poverty (SDG 1), Quality Education (SDG 4), Gender Equality (SDG 5), and Climate Action (SDG 13).