At Three Oaks Carbon, we believe the forests closest to our cities are among the most powerful climate tools we have. Our projects, developed in partnership with City Forest Credits, don’t just reduce emissions—they deliver measurable environmental, social, and economic value aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
From small-acreage landowners to corporate credit buyers and surrounding communities, our verified forest preservation projects promote tangible, high-integrity outcomes that reflect the SDG framework in action. Our projects support ten of the seventeen SDGs.
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Urban forests improve air quality, lower extreme heat, and reduce flood risk, key factors in preventing respiratory illness, heat-related deaths, and waterborne disease. In addition, access to tree-covered areas supports mental health and promotes active lifestyles. By aligning climate action with public health benefits, Three Oaks Carbon delivers measurable, place-based improvements to community well-being.
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Forests act as natural water infrastructure. Our preserved lands prevent erosion, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve groundwater recharge—safeguarding water quality for local communities and ecosystems. By preventing forest clearing, we reduce the need for artificial infrastructure and protect nearby water sources from degradation.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Our work supports green job creation in forest monitoring, carbon inventorying, and sustainable forest management. Through revenue from carbon markets and biomass utilization, our projects contribute to a growing circular economy based on regenerative practices and long-term land stewardship.
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
By monetizing at-risk forests through verified carbon credits, our projects represent a new class of natural infrastructure. In places like Newfield, New Jersey, our McAlister project, located right next to a solar farm, demonstrates how green energy and forest preservation can coexist as a smart, integrated solution.
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Our work helps close the shade wealth gap by preserving forests near underserved communities. These forests improve access to clean air, reduce heat exposure, and offer equitable environmental benefits, while providing landowners from all backgrounds with new income streams tied to preservation.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Forests near growing metro areas provide critical resilience like absorbing stormwater, cooling neighborhoods, and buffering development. Our City Forest Credits projects are a climate-smart investment in livability and infrastructure cost reduction for fast-growing communities.
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
We promote resource efficiency by supporting the use of forest byproducts like biochar and biomass for clean energy and soil improvement. These circular practices transform waste into economic value and reduce reliance on extractive or imported materials.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Our projects prevent deforestation on land at genuine risk of conversion and development, securing immediate and verifiable emissions reductions. With each acre protected, we deliver real climate mitigation aligned with Scope 3 strategies and science-based targets for our carbon credit buyers.
SDG 15: Life on Land
Protecting urban-edge forests prevents habitat loss, maintains biodiversity corridors, and reduces ecological fragmentation. Our City Forest Credit projects conserve natural systems that would otherwise be cleared, securing both environmental and community resilience.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
With third-party verification, transparent protocols, and fair landowner agreements, our projects build institutional trust. Every credit is backed by measurable impact and equitable stewardship, ensuring the integrity of carbon markets and natural capital.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Our success depends on collaboration. We work with nonprofits, landowners, scientists, and ESG investors to create projects that serve people, the planet, and generate clear benefits for all partners. Each City Forest Credit project is a real-world example of global goals powered by local partnerships.
SDGs Outside of Three Oaks Carbon Project Scope
While Three Oaks Carbon aligns strongly with a wide range of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, certain SDGs fall outside the direct scope of our work. For example:
SDG 1: No Poverty and SDG 2: Zero Hunger are not primary focus areas, though landowner income and soil health improvements may offer secondary benefits in some regions.
SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 5: Gender Equality are not directly addressed by our forestry projects, though inclusive landowner programs and workforce participation may contribute indirectly.
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy is not a core objective, although our projects complement energy infrastructure by improving temperature regulation.
SDG 14: Life Below Water is not a direct area of impact, though forests do improve watershed health and reduce runoff that could affect aquatic ecosystems.
While these goals remain important globally, our mission is focused on forest preservation, climate mitigation, landowner empowerment, and resilient community infrastructure. Where possible, our projects create indirect support for broader SDGs through systems-level environmental and economic benefits.
Three Oaks Carbon is proving that forest protection is more than a climate imperative—it’s a business model for sustainable development. When landowners profit from preservation, communities benefit from cooler, cleaner, safer neighborhoods, and companies gain verified, high-integrity credits that deliver real impact.
