UMD Carbon Offset Projects
Chemical Processes
Refrigerant management carbon offset projects reduce emissions by capturing, recycling, and destroying harmful refrigerants, preventing their release, improving efficiency, and promoting sustainable alternatives for long-term climate impact mitigation.
Ozone Depleting Substance - Canada
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2023.
HFC Reclamation Substances - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2023.
Advanced Refrigeration - United States
Carbon offset credits of this project are in the bank and are planned to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2024 & 2025.
Phlogiston Phase I N2O Abatement - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2022.
Forestry and Land Use
Forestry and land use carbon offset projects help mitigate climate change by preserving forests, restoring degraded land, promoting sustainable agriculture, and enhancing carbon sequestration through reforestation, afforestation, and improved land management practices, ultimately reducing atmospheric CO₂ while supporting biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and local communities’ economic and environmental sustainability.
Avoided Grassland Conversion - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2021.
Yaeda-Eyasi Landscape REDD Project - Tanzania
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2021, while some credits remain in the bank to offset emissions for the calendar year 2024.
Household and Community
Household and community carbon offset projects, such as clean cooking and clean water initiatives, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by providing energy-efficient cookstoves, eliminating reliance on biomass, and improving water purification access, which lowers deforestation, enhances air quality, decreases carbon footprints, and improves health, economic opportunities, and sustainability for vulnerable communities.
Biogas - Mexico
Carbon offset credits of this project are in the bank and are planned to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2024 & 2025.
Clean Cooking - Zambia
Carbon offset credits of this project are in the bank and are planned to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2024 & 2025.
Clean Cooking - Zimbabwe
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2023.
Clean Cook Stoves - China
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2022.
Clean Water - Haiti
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2020.
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy carbon offset projects, such as wind power, help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by generating clean electricity, replacing fossil fuels and enhancing energy security. They provide a cost-effective way to expand UMD's commitment to renewable energy while also supporting its many graduate students from India by contributing to improved air quality and reduced energy poverty in the region.
Wind Project - Beed District, Maharashtra - India
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2022.
Wind Project - Satara District, Maharashtra - India
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar years 2018 - 2022, while some credits remain in the bank to offset emissions for the calendar year 2024 & 2025.
Capricorn Ridge Wind Farm - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2020.
Dempsey Ridge Wind Project - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2019.
Landfill Methane
Landfill methane carbon offset projects capture and convert methane emissions into usable energy, reducing greenhouse gases, preventing air pollution, enhancing waste management, and supporting sustainable energy solutions for climate mitigation. Since methane is a potent greenhouse gas, reducing its emissions provides a critical opportunity to slow climate change and buy more time for long-term solutions.
New River Landfill Gas Methane Destruction Project - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar years 2017 - 2020.
Hilltop Sand and Gravel Landfill GHG Project - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2017.
Surry County Landfill - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2022.
Santa Marta Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture for Electricity Generation Project - Chile
Carbon offset credits of this project are in the bank and are planned to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2024 & 2025.
Henrico County Landfill Gas Combustion Project - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar years 2018 - 2020 and 2023.
Midshore Regional Solid Waste Facility Landfill Gas Combustion Project - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2022.
Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority Landfill Gas Collection and Combustion Project - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar years 2017 - 2018.
Winchester Landfill Gas Project - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2017.
Spartanburg County Landfill Gas Combustion Project - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2018.
Others
The University of Maryland also diversified its portfolio by purchasing credits in projects across various sectors, including agriculture, intermodal transportation, and manufacturing industries to create potential learning experiences for students and faculty in different fields of study.
AR Joy Dairy Digestor - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2023.
AAC Block Project by Aerocon Buildwell- India
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2021 - 2023.
Methane Vent Well - United States
Carbon offset credits from this project were retired to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2018.
Intermodal Transportation - United States
Carbon offset credits of this project are in the bank and are planned to offset for a portion of Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions for the calendar year 2024 & 2025.