Humbo Reforestation Carbon Project (Ethiopia)
Retire verified Gold Standard carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire high-quality, Gold Standard–certified carbon credits from a named reforestation project. Humbo is a World Vision–led assisted natural regeneration project in the Wolaita Zone of southern Ethiopia — the source of Africa's first forestry carbon credits — restoring 2,728 hectares of indigenous forest with seven community cooperatives. 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, independently verified — and an estimate, not an exact measurement.
At a Glance
- Project type: Reforestation / assisted natural regeneration (carbon credits)
- Standard: Gold Standard — GS 10220 (A/R methodology); originally registered under the CDM / World Bank BioCarbon Fund
- Location: Humbo district, Wolaita Zone, southern Ethiopia
- Operator: World Vision (Ethiopia & Australia), with 7 community cooperatives
- Scale: 2,728 ha of degraded forest restored
- Distinction: Source of Africa's first forestry carbon credits
- Co-benefits: Restored crop yields, fodder & incomes; returning biodiversity
- Verification: Gold Standard certified, independently verified (monitoring as recent as 2024)
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Humbo credits suit sustainability and procurement leads who want to compensate measured emissions through a pioneering, long-running, community-led reforestation project with a strong track record and Gold Standard certification.
What Humbo is
The Humbo Assisted Natural Regeneration project, managed by World Vision (Ethiopia and Australia) with the Government of Ethiopia, has restored 2,728 hectares of degraded land in the Wolaita Zone of southern Ethiopia by regrowing indigenous trees from existing rootstock (farmer-managed natural regeneration). Begun with support from the World Bank BioCarbon Fund, it earned Africa's first forestry carbon credits and is today Gold Standard certified (GS 10220). Seven community cooperatives manage the regeneration areas, and the restored forest has rebuilt crop yields, fodder and local incomes while biodiversity returns.
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
Humbo is certified under the Gold Standard (GS 10220) using the Afforestation/Reforestation methodology, and was originally registered under the CDM (methodology AR003) via the World Bank BioCarbon Fund. It is independently verified, with monitoring reports as recent as 2024. Each issued credit carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Gold Standard 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 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 — project GS 10220
- Independently verified, with a 17-year track record and recent (2024) monitoring
- Pioneering — Africa's first forestry carbon credits
- Community-led: World Vision with seven community cooperatives
- Named operator and registry ID, with Evertreen as a transparent intermediary
Evertreen's role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from Humbo 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 Humbo 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 removed or avoided. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Humbo Gold Standard certified?
Yes — project GS 10220 under the Gold Standard A/R methodology. It originally earned Africa's first forestry carbon credits under the CDM (World Bank BioCarbon Fund).
How is it verified and double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Gold Standard with ongoing monitoring; each credit has a unique serial number and is retired once in the registry.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Gold Standard credits to compensate measured CO₂e. Credits complement, and don't replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. Humbo is managed by World Vision with local community cooperatives. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Restored crop yields, fodder and local incomes, returning biodiversity, and community ownership through seven cooperatives.
Retire Humbo 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 (GS 10220)
- Africa's first forestry carbon credits
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Gold Standard registry (GS 10220), World Bank, World Vision. Photo: Rod Waddington (CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen's Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
