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What kind of carbon project is this?

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This is a Food Waste Emissions project, a carbon avoidance approach. Avoidance projects prevent emissions that would otherwise have been released into the atmosphere. Carbon Compared lists it with its sector, location, accreditations, vintage, and availability so you can weigh it against other projects on the same criteria.

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Where is this carbon project located?

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The project is located in United States, in the United States region. Where a project operates matters: local conditions shape its co-benefits, the regulation it works under, and the kind of carbon removal or avoidance activity that is feasible there.

Question 3

Which registries or standards accredit this project?

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Verra. Accreditation by a recognised registry means the project follows an approved methodology and its credits are independently before they are issued.

Question 4

What vintage are the credits from this project?

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The current listed vintage is 2020. A credit's vintage is the year in which the carbon removal or emission reduction happened, or is scheduled to happen in the case of pre-issuance credits.

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How much do carbon credits from this project cost?

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Does this project have independent quality ratings?

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