Carbon Balanced

Climate change is accelerating and its impacts are being felt across the world. The last decade was the warmest ever recorded, and rising temperatures are driving more frequent and damaging extreme weather events. These impacts fall hardest on the most vulnerable communities and ecosystems, yet global efforts to cut emissions remain far behind what is needed to stay within the Paris Agreement’s safe limit of 1.5°C.

As governments fail to act at the scale required, there is a critical opportunity for leadership from businesses and individuals.

World Land Trust has been protecting some of the planet’s most biodiverse and threatened habitats since 1989. By working with trusted local partners, we safeguard forests that store vast amounts of carbon and support countless species. Nature-Based Solutions lie at the heart of our approach because protecting and restoring forests remains one of the most effective ways to tackle climate change while also delivering benefits for people and wildlife.

Launched in 2005, our Carbon Balanced programme provides a rigorous and transparent pathway for organisations to address their environmental impact. Guided by scientific recommendations and reviewed by our Conservation Advisory Panel, the programme supports the protection and restoration of tropical forests, some of the world’s most powerful carbon sinks. Any profit is reinvested directly into conservation, ensuring every contribution delivers lasting value.