The project consists of two small, renewable, run-of-river hydroelectric power plants on the San Matías river in the jurisdiction of the municipalities of Cocorná and Granada, Department of Antioquia, Colombia. With effective rated power. With 19.9 MW each and an expected supply of around 246.3 GWh (for both plants) per year to feed Colombia's National Interconnected System, the project will reduce emissions by more than 90,000 tons of CO2 per year. Project details Location: Municipalities of Cocorná and Granada, Colombia. Category: Hydroelectric Power Standard: VERRA The project contributes to increasing the installed capacity of low-cost hydroelectric power generation in Colombia and supplying additional electricity to meet the country's energy demand.

The project is located in the state of Acre, Brazil, and aims to protect and conserve a tropical forest area of more than 28,000 hectares through activities aimed at reducing deforestation, contributing to a reduction of more than 150,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Project details Location: State of Acre, Brazil Category: Forest Preservation Area Standard: VERRA The project results in less environmental degradation than would have occurred if the land had been converted to grazing or cultivation. Environmental benefits include: Improving water quality for the local communities of the Juruá and Valparaíso rivers Land secured for natural flood storage (decreasing the detrimental impacts of floods) Critical habitat was maintained for wildlife, including 26 threatened and endangered species. Community benefits include: -Facilitate community outreach and education. -Employ local community members as forest guards or other project staff, thus replacing other sources of income associated with deforestation and land use. -Provide agricultural extension training to help increase productivity on existing lands, thereby reducing pressure to expand farms into adjacent forests. -Construction of a local processing plant to industrialize açai production. -Modernization of community cassava houses -Supporting local farmers' association -Helping communities to obtain land tenure -Share a portion of…

The (REDD ) project is located in Portel, Pará, Brazil and protects 165,707 hectares in a region of the Brazilian Amazon with high levels of territorial conflict, contributing to a reduction of more than 930,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Project details Location: Portel, Pará, Brazil. Category: Forest Preservation Area Standard: VERRA By supporting local residents (known as pueblos ribereños) in obtaining land tenure documents and, eventually, land titles, the project aims to bring stability to the surrounding areas. In addition and with equal opportunities for women, the project has supported communities in incorporating sustainable land use practices and in the development of non-timber forest products, such as Jatai medical grade honey. It has also provided local families with stoves that reduce the use of firewood during farinha production, as well as new sources of employment, such as forest monitoring, community surveys and demonstrations. Finally, it protects the habitat of 2 critically endangered, 4 endangered and 21 vulnerable species, creates animal corridors, maintains forest cover and reduces habitat fragmentation, which helps conserve threatened plant and animal species.

Located in the municipality of Lábrea, in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, the project protects forests located in one of the regions with the highest rate of deforestation in the Amazon Biome. A consortium of 15 neighboring properties totaling nearly 100,000 ha of forest area is carrying out conservation activities and best forest management practices inspired by the nearby Fortaleza Ituxi REDD Project. Project details Location: Municipality of Lábrea, Brazil. Category: Forest Preservation Area Standard: VERRA Biodiversity benefits: The project area is home to significant biodiversity of fauna and flora and has been classified as "extremely high importance" for conservation. More than 300 vertebrate species have been identified, including endangered species such as the jaguar and the giant otter. Throughout the project, biomass inventories and species surveys have been conducted to monitor biodiversity. Collateral benefits for the community: In terms of formal employment opportunities, capacity building and additional source of income, the local community is trained in sustainable forest and livestock management. It also participates in the monitoring of illegal logging activities in the project area to support its implementation.

The REDD+ project is located in the state of Acre, Brazil, and its objective is to protect up to 200,000 hectares of rainforest from deforestation and land use pressures for cattle ranching, contributing to a reduction of more than 1,200,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Project details Location: Brazil Category: Forest Preservation Area Standard: VERRA The project preserves both biodiversity and a wide range of ecosystem services in a region that is home to endangered and/or endemic tropical birds such as the blue-headed macaw and the Amazon parrot, as well as threatened tree species such as the bigleaf mahogany. In terms of alternative sources of income and employment opportunities for residents, the project offers training in agricultural extension, granting land tenure to residents, employing locals as deforestation patrols and operating programs to market the collection, transport and sale of medicinal plants and açaí. Work is also underway to increase local water quality and improve agricultural conditions by retaining topsoil and controlling erosion.

The project is located in the region of Tehuantepec, in the state of Oaxaca, and consists of a wind farm with 102 MW of installed capacity. The renewable energy generated is injected into the Mexican electricity system, which translates into a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by replacing energy generated by an electricity system that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels. Thus, the project will reduce emissions by more than 245,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Project details Location: Mexico Category: Wind Energy Standard: CDM The project has contributed to the creation of jobs in the construction, operation and maintenance stages, as well as additional income for the owners without sacrificing the current use of the land. The above, without generating significant negative environmental impacts and contributing to satisfy the growing demand for electricity, by improving the distribution of energy to more isolated areas. In addition, the project has implemented a social sustainability plan in Oaxaca to contribute to the development of local communities. The plan consists of quality education (including the construction of a sustainability laboratory that has provided various educational opportunities for students, professionals and educators), health and wellness in collaboration with a local association,…

Located in the Madre de Dios region of Peru, the project covers more than 700,000 hectares of rainforest known as the biodiversity capital of Peru. Through Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), the project contributes a reduction of more than 2,000,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Project details Location: Peru Category: Forest Preservation Area Standard: VERRA The project helps preserve biodiversity by protecting endangered species and conserving tropical forests. In addition, the project has helped more than 400 families in the area, establishing initiatives that increase the value of the forest and contribute to their income from sustainable chestnut harvesting. Highlights include the construction of a processing plant, a nursery for the production of 100,000 seedlings per year for the reforestation of Brazil nut trees, and training in sustainable practices such as agroforestry.

The project is located in an area of Brazil that is home to a great diversity and abundance of species, important for maintaining ecological relationships and socioeconomic importance, such as Brazil nut trees and other noble tree species. Its main objective is to avoid and prevent unplanned deforestation in native forests, thus avoiding net emissions of 10,564,630 tCO2e over the 41-year life of the project. Project details Location: Brazil Category: Forest Preservation Area Standard: VERRA Without the carbon offset funds, the area would have been harvested for timber and then used for cattle ranching, as evidenced by the current state of the areas surrounding the project. In addition, benefits for the community include the training and hiring of villagers in forest management and monitoring techniques, the availability of a trust fund for new small businesses, and the delivery of 150 energy-efficient stoves. The latter reduce emissions, reduce cooking time, reduce the risk of fire and allow cooking under cover, avoiding rain.

The project is based on the use of anaerobic digesters heated with flares and activated sludge plants, located at the Pocillas and La Estrella plants, in the Metropolitan and VI regions of Chile, respectively. Through an advanced improvement of the common practice of swine waste treatment in the country, the project contributes an emission reduction of more than 247,428 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Project details Location: Metropolitan Region and VI Region, Chile Category: Waste Treatment Standard: CDM The project provides a significant reduction in the volume of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions compared to emissions that would otherwise occur in a scenario with traditional pig manure treatment systems. In addition, the project contributes to local sustainable development by improving water quality as a resource for crop irrigation, significantly reducing odor, pathogen and vector control, as well as generating employment opportunities and improving the quality of life of nearby communities.

Located at Enaex S.A.'s Prillex 1 chemical complex in Mejillones, VI Region of Chile, the plant was designed for a capacity of 925 metric tons of HNO3 per day (100% by weight) and produces nitric acid as an intermediate product for the complex's ammonium nitrate plant. Designed to additionally reduce NOx emissions to the atmosphere by more than 90%, it avoids the emission of about 300,000 tCO2e each year. Project details Location: VI Region, Chile Category: Ammonium Nitrate Standard: CDM In addition, it benefits nearby communities by avoiding the health and quality of life consequences of these types of emissions.

The project consists of a small-scale run-of-river hydroelectric power plant on the Callao River in the Los Lagos Region of Chile. It has a total installed capacity of 3.2 MW and contributes an emissions reduction of approximately 7,897 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Project details Location: Los Lagos Region, Chile Category: Hydroelectric Power Standard: CDM The project contributes to sustainable development through the socioeconomic and environmental development of the region. On the one hand, the project has generated new job opportunities for the local community and, therefore, has contributed to poverty alleviation and the development of basic services leading to an improvement in the living standards of the community. Employment has been required both during construction and operation of the project activity, which has indirectly generated economic benefits in the area, while increasing commercial activity. In addition, it has helped meet Chile's growing demand for electricity using clean and renewable local resources, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels while simultaneously building capacity for future environmentally friendly power generation projects.

The project consists of a biomass cogeneration plant on the Viñales sawmill site. The cogeneration plant is equipped with a 210 ton/h fluidized bed biomass boiler and a 41 MW condensing/extraction turbogenerator unit. Project details Location: Chile Category: Biomass Energy Standard: VERRA Without the Viñales project activity, not only would there be no new injection of clean energy into the local grid, but the Viñales sawmill would continue to supply its power needs from the grid, created using more carbon-intensive methods. The project uses residual biomass from nearby sawmills and forestry operations to generate renewable electricity for the local grid, achieving an additional greenhouse gas reduction benefit by reducing the uncontrolled burning of biomass residues, resulting in lower methane emissions to the atmosphere and contributing to Chile's sustainable economic growth.

The Providencia Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in the commune of San Clemente, province of Talca, in the VII Region of Chile. It has an installed capacity of 14 mega watts (MW) and contributes to the environment by reducing emissions of approximately 37 thousand tons of CO2 per year. Project details Location: San Clemente,Chile Category: Hydroelectric Power Standard: CDM The use of local renewable energy resources contributes to the displacement of coal, diesel and natural gas thermal generation in the SEN. Generates employment in the area, improving the economic benefits to the surrounding communities, which have a high rate of unemployment and poverty. Improvement of ACM's irrigation system (about 2,200 users), through annual payments for water rights. Provide an example of financing and development of renewable energy projects through a small start-up company using CDM as a relevant source of financing.

The Mariposas Hydroelectric Project consists of a 6.3 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located in the first section of the Maule Norte Alto canal, in the municipality of San Clemente. This generates an average of 40 GWh per year and reduces emissions by approximately 21,000 tons of CO2 per year. Project details Location: San Clemente, Chile Category: Hydroelectric Power Standard: VERRA The Project does not affect the community because the water used to generate electricity is returned to the same irrigation system before it is used by the local community. In addition, it generates employment, improving the economic benefits to the surrounding communities of San Clemente, Pelarco, Colbún, Linares, Curicó and Talca, which have high unemployment and poverty rates. Finally, it improves the irrigation system (about 2,200 users), through annual payments for water rights.

By replacing fossil fuel-based energy in the grid, it has the capacity to avoid greenhouse gas emissions (more than 170,000 tCO2e each year). Project details Location: Chile Category: Wind Energy Standard: GS The project contributes to the sustainable development of the country and the region by reducing dependence on limited non-renewable resources, generating employment opportunities, contributing to the transfer of clean technology, and creating new sources of direct and indirect income.

The Totoral project is a 46 MW wind farm located in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. By substituting fossil fuel-based energy generation, the project avoids the emission of more than 70,000 tCO2e each year. Project details Location: Coquimbo Region, Chile Category: Wind Energy Standard: VERRA The project activity has contributed to the community of Canela and its surroundings, one of the poorest and least developed regions in Chile. The development of this project was of great interest to local authorities due to the expected increase in municipal revenues from permit fees and community support from the company and services related to the construction and operation of the wind farm. There are no villages in the vicinity of the project area, so the project does not alter the way of life of the communities in the area. On the contrary, the project activity could become a tourist attraction for the area, opening up opportunities for the development of local communities.

The Laja Hydroelectric Project is a low-fall run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located on the Laja River in the Bío-Bío Region of Chile, with a total installed capacity of the LHP of 34.4 MW. By replacing fossil fuel-based energy in the grid, the project avoids the emission of more than 80,000 tCO2e each year. Project details Location: Bío-Bío Region, Chile Category: Hydroelectric Power Standard: CDM The project has improved the infrastructure of the local school ("Escuela Puente Perales") and contributed to the acquisition of land for the installation of the Puente Perales and Cachapoal social center. Finally, it demonstrates the potential for additional income through the development of renewable energy project activities, raising the environmental awareness of the local population.

Central Picoiquen is an electricity generation project located in the IX Region of Chile, consisting of a 19.2 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power plant that harnesses the water flow of the Picoiquen River. By supplying clean electricity to the grid, the project has a direct environmental benefit by avoiding the emission of more than 26,000 tCO2e each year. Project details Location: IX Region, Chile Category: Hydroelectric Power Standard: CDM The project has favored the replacement of thermoelectric plants that have operated in the SIC system and contributed to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which otherwise would have been generated by the operation of these plants. In addition, it has generated new job opportunities for the local community, contributing to poverty reduction and the development of basic services that lead to an improvement in the living standards of the community. Employment was required during construction and is still required in its operation, which indirectly generates economic benefits in the area by increasing its commercial activity.