Deforestation, at nearly 20% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, is pumping more CO2 into our atmosphere than the entire global transportation sector. Addressing the perverse economic incentives driving deforestation is widely recognized as a critical element to advancing comprehensive climate strategies. That is why the United Nations created the REDD+ mechanism (Reducing Emissions from De
forestation and Forest Degradation) to quantify and value the carbon storage services that forests provide. By making forests more valuable standing than felled, REDD+ provides forest communities and developing countries with a sustainable, low-carbon pathway to economic growth. Code REDD works to support and scale the REDD+ mechanism to reach its full potential to empower people, preserve forests, reduce emissions, and protect wildlife. We aim to create a world where the REDD+ mechanism is widely adopted within private sector practices, corporate business models, and regulatory frameworks to drastically reduce deforestation, value ecosystem services, promote low carbon development, and enable a transition to the green economy. Our primary activities are focused on engaging the private sector on REDD+; aligning development, climate, and conservation policies and reporting with REDD+; and uniting the global REDD+ community to advance our shared goals.
