ACE builds regional, high-quality carbon projects by increasing land stewardship solutions for the farms and forests of Appalachia.

From the foothills of the Cumberland plateau to the grassy balds of Virginia, the Appalachian landscape is highly coveted for both its conventional working lands and the myriad benefits of its undisturbed land. Our programs operate within this region in partnership with responsible corporations who are investing in the future of their place, increasing trust with landowners and integrity in the offsetting process.

ACE administers programs that are additional, verifiable, transparent, robust and credible. Our market based products meet the most recent and stringent methodology standards. Additionally, we ensure that extensive on-the-ground measurement and verifications are conducted regularly, and that safeguards like legally binding covenants are integrated into our projects.

ACE programs are focused on comprehensive land management practices, viewing the forest through the long term lens. Management plans are developed alongside the landowner, incorporating family goals important to their legacy into realistic long term maintenance prescriptions. We also recognize that the depth of benefits in nature-based projects are not always quantified within project boundaries, and we work to identify these co-benefits.