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Carbon Credit Calculator

Estimate verified carbon credits generated from conservation projects based on project type, area, and verification standard.

Inputs

hectares
years
$

Results

Net Annual Credits

3,613 tCO2e/yr

Total Credits over Project Life

72,250 tCO2e

Annual Revenue$54,188.00
Total Gross Revenue$1,083,750.00
Net Revenue (after verification)$941,250.00
Total Verification Cost$142,500.00
Break-Even Credit Price$1.97
Return on Investment661%
Equivalent Cars Offset/Year785
Total Credits85,000
Cost Per Credit$1.97
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select the project type (reforestation, soil carbon, methane capture, etc.).
  2. Enter the project area and duration in years.
  3. Set the current carbon credit price per metric ton CO2e.
  4. Select the verification standard (Verra VCS, Gold Standard, etc.).
  5. Review net annual credits, total project revenue, and net revenue after costs.

How the result changes with Project Area

Project AreaNet Annual CreditsTotal Credits over Project Life
100,000722,500 tCO2e/yr14,450,000 tCO2e
350,0002,528,750 tCO2e/yr50,575,000 tCO2e
650,0004,696,250 tCO2e/yr93,925,000 tCO2e
900,0006,502,500 tCO2e/yr130,050,000 tCO2e

What each input means

Project Type
1 = Reforestation, 2 = Avoided Deforestation (REDD+), 3 = Wetland Restoration, 4 = Grassland Conservation, 5 = Mangrove Restoration.
Project Area
Total project area in hectares.
Project Duration
Crediting period duration. Typical: 20-40 years for reforestation projects.
Carbon Credit Price
Price per verified carbon credit (tCO2e). Voluntary market: $5-50+, compliance market: $15-100+.
Verification Standard
1 = VCS/Verra, 2 = Gold Standard, 3 = American Carbon Registry, 4 = Climate Action Reserve.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Project Type = 1, Project Area = 500, Project Duration = 20, Carbon Credit Price = 15 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Net Annual Credits
    Net Annual Credits
    3613 = 3613
  3. Calculate Total Credits over Project Life
    Total Credits over Project Life
    72250 = 72250
  4. Calculate Annual Revenue
    Annual Revenue
    54188 = $54,188
  5. Calculate Total Gross Revenue
    Total Gross Revenue
    1083750 = $1,083,750

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