Climate Action Reserve

Overview

The Climate Action Reserve (CAR) is a North American offset registry that develops protocols and registers greenhouse gas reduction projects, issuing offset credits known as Climate Reserve Tonnes (CRTs).

Role

• Recognised in California’s cap‑and‑trade programme and used in voluntary markets.
• Focus on North American project types such as forestry, landfill gas, livestock methane, and ozone‑depleting substances.