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The Cerrado biome is one of the most diverse ecosystems in Brazil, classified as a tropical wet and dry grassland/ savanna. Since 1985, the Cerrado biome has lost 46.8% of its native vegetation to agriculture. The conversion of native vegetation is predominantly occurring in private lands in the Cerrado biome due to Brazilian land-use regulation. The central piece of legislation regulating land use and management on private properties is the Brazilian Forest Code (Law No. 12,651, of May 25, 2012) which requires that landholders maintain a certain percentage of native vegetation on private lands.
According to the data calculated by Soares-Filho et al. (2014), there is approximately 40 million hectares of surplus native vegetation in the Cerrado that could be converted. Most landholders do not receive payments for ecosystem services to maintain the native vegetation, therefore, the only economic alternative is to convert he native Cerrado for agricultural purposes. This results in landholders being incentivized to convert native vegetation to produce commodities, as the opportunity cost is higher.
Cerrado Biome – Brazil
11,509 hectares
ARR (Afforestation, Regeneration, Revegetation)
100,000 Tonnes CO2
02/02/2017 – 01/02/2027
Directly benefiting local landholders
The consequence of ecosystem conversion for agriculture results in biodiversity loss, water loss and increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As such the Avoided Grassland Conversion Cerrado Program was launched as a grouped project to provide an alternative for landholders with surplus native vegetation to receive payments for conservation by leveraging the voluntary carbon market.
This project is verified by the Verified Carbon Standard.
The protection of this project helps participate in several of the United Nations Sustainability Goals
Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
The protection of this project helps participate in several of the United Nations Sustainability Goals
Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.
Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.
One Tribe enables businesses to be more sustainable by funding rainforest protection projects that store carbon from being released into the atmosphere. By enabling customers to protect rainforest when they shop online we also empowers consumers to drive positive change
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