Chestnut Carbon Afforestation Project (USA)
Retire verified Gold Standard carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies — especially those seeking U.S.-based removals — looking to retire Gold Standard–certified afforestation credits. Chestnut Carbon is the largest Gold Standard afforestation project in the United States, planting native hardwoods and pines across the Southeast. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire these credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Afforestation (forestry / nature-based removals)
- Standard: Gold Standard — largest GS afforestation project in the US
- Location: Southeastern USA (AR, LA, AL, MS)
- Developer: Chestnut Carbon (backed by Kimmeridge)
- Scale: 10M+ trees as of 2024 · up to 17 native species
- Distinction: Rare U.S.-domiciled nature-based removals
- SDGs: 8, 13, 15
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Net-zero buyers (e.g. major corporates) who specifically want U.S.-domiciled, additional, verifiable nature-based removals — a rarity in the US market.
What Chestnut Carbon is
Chestnut Carbon (backed by Kimmeridge, including the Forest Carbon Works acquisition) had planted 10 million trees as of 2024, with ongoing expansion, on previously degraded land across Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. It plants a biodiverse mix of up to 17 species of native hardwoods and softwood pines, restoring wildlife habitat, preventing soil erosion and filtering water, while supporting rural forestry jobs. It generates U.S.-domiciled, additional, verifiable carbon removals — a rarity in the US market that major net-zero buyers (such as Microsoft) have shown specific demand for.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit = one tonne of CO₂e. A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Gold Standard. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Chestnut Carbon is Gold Standard certified under the Afforestation framework — the largest such project in the United States — and generates independently verified, additional removals. Each issued credit carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when claimed. (Confirm the current vintage and status on the Gold Standard registry before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Gold Standard certified — the largest GS afforestation project in the US
- Independently verified, additional, U.S.-domiciled removals (rare)
- Biodiverse mix of up to 17 native hardwood and pine species
- Restores habitat, prevents erosion, filters water
- Demand from major net-zero buyers for US-based removals
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from Chestnut Carbon and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Chestnut Carbon credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Gold Standard carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Chestnut Carbon Gold Standard certified?
Yes — Gold Standard certified (Afforestation); it is the largest Gold Standard afforestation project in the United States.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Gold Standard; each credit has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Gold Standard credits to compensate measured CO₂e. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is developed by Chestnut Carbon (backed by Kimmeridge). Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Restored wildlife habitat across the Southeastern US, erosion control, water filtration, and rural forestry jobs.
Retire Chestnut Carbon credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Gold Standard credits on your behalf.
- Gold Standard certified
- Largest US GS afforestation
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: PR Newswire — Chestnut Carbon 10M trees milestone, Gold Standard. Photo: U.S. Forest Service (public domain).
Part of Evertreen’s Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
