WithOneSeed Community-Forest Carbon Project (Timor-Leste)
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 community-forestry project. WithOneSeed is the first Gold Standard reforestation programme in Timor-Leste, run by ~1,000 smallholder farmers. 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: Community forestry / reforestation (carbon credits)
- Standard: Gold Standard (Afforestation/Reforestation)
- Location: Baguia, Baucau, Timor-Leste
- Operator: WithOneSeed (xpand Foundation)
- Scale: ~1,000 smallholder farmers · ~250,000 trees planted
- Independent rating: BeZero AA — top ~2% of carbon projects globally
- Monitoring: Per-tree geotagged digital MRV (TreeO2); annual tree count
- Community share: 80%+ of carbon revenue returned to communities; supports 10 of 17 UN SDGs
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
WithOneSeed credits suit sustainability and procurement leads who want to compensate measured emissions with a high-integrity, community-led forestry project — particularly buyers who value independent ratings, transparent per-tree monitoring, and a high share of revenue reaching local farmers.
What WithOneSeed is
WithOneSeed is the first Gold Standard–certified community forestry programme in Timor-Leste. It brings together around 1,000 smallholder subsistence farmers across roughly ten villages to grow community forests on degraded land — about 250,000 trees to date. Each farmer owns the trees they plant and receives an annual payment for every tree that survives, and more than 80% of carbon revenue is returned directly to communities. The programme reports contributing to 10 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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
The programme is certified under the Gold Standard and independently verified. Its integrity is further supported by an independent BeZero AA rating (top ~2% of carbon projects) and by per-tree digital monitoring (TreeO2) that tags and geolocates each tree, linking verified data to credit issuance and farmer payments. Each issued credit carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Gold Standard registry when claimed. (Confirm the current Gold Standard project ID and vintage on the live 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 and independently verified
- Independent BeZero AA rating — top ~2% globally
- Per-tree geotagged digital monitoring (TreeO2)
- 80%+ of carbon revenue returned to local farmers
- Named operator (WithOneSeed / xpand Foundation), with Evertreen as a transparent intermediary
Evertreen's role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from WithOneSeed 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 WithOneSeed 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 we present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions — not a substitute.
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 WithOneSeed Gold Standard certified?
Yes. It is the first Gold Standard–certified community forestry programme in Timor-Leste, independently verified and holding a BeZero AA rating.
How is it verified and double counting prevented?
Per-tree geotagged monitoring underpins issuance; each credit has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Gold Standard 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 don't replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. WithOneSeed is operated by the community and the xpand Foundation. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
Who benefits locally?
Smallholder farmers, who own their trees and receive annual payments per surviving tree; 80%+ of carbon revenue returns to communities.
Retire WithOneSeed 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
- BeZero AA rated
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Gold Standard, WithOneSeed. Photo: Kate Dixon (CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen's Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
