Loyd Ray Farms is an innovative waste-to-energy project that collects methane generated by the decomposition of hog waste and burns it to generate electricity. Destroying methane in this manner creates carbon credits that Duke will use to offset some of its greenhouse gas emissions on campus. Learn more...
The Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative (DCOI) has collaborated with universities, municipalities, and organizations around the United States to plant trees in urban areas and generate carbon offsets. The DCOI has developed a carbon offset protocol that serves as a guide for project development, which is specifically tailored to smaller, urban tree plantings. Learn more...
The DCOI is exploring the development of an avoided conversion project that will protect hundreds of wooded acres in Durham County from development. By partnering with a local land trust, this project can eventually generate thousands of carbon offsets towards Duke's carbon neutrality. Learn more...
Click here to see the latest stories highlighting DCOI's projects and other work. These stories will cover recent offset purchases DCOI has made, project development updates, and more. You'll also find a list of current opportunities to engage with DCOI, for example by attending a workshop, participating in the verification of one of DCOI's projects, etc.
The DCOI’s 2019 annual report documents the progress made assisting Duke University to become a model carbon neutral institution and to lead peer institutions in their efforts to become carbon neutral. The annual reports highlight the offset projects completed, partnerships formed, and education opportunities created in the previous year. To see previous reports, please visit the About the DCOI page.
The Offset Network, hosted by Second Nature, presents a new pathway for colleges and universities to develop carbon offset methodologies. Learn about DCOI's Urban Forestry Protocol, the first protocol to complete Offset Network's Peer Review process on July 9th, 2 pm EDT. Learn more and register here.
Is your school or institution interested in developing carbon offsets? Please read through this list of questions to help guide your project development process!
Are you just getting started with carbon offsets and need to learn some of the basics? This guide to carbon offset and co-benefits is a great place for you to start!
The DCOI is always interested in learning about carbon offsets that are currently available on the market. If your institution wants to share information on your project with the DCOI, please download this Request for Proposal guide!
