Tambopata–Bahuaja REDD+ Carbon Project (Peru)
Retire verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire verified Verra (VCS) credits from a biodiverse Amazon REDD+ project — with its integrity context disclosed. Tambopata–Bahuaja, run by the Peruvian NGO AIDER with the protected-area agency SERNANP, reduces deforestation in the buffer zones of the Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park in Madre de Dios. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Forest conservation — Amazon REDD+
- Standard: Verra VCS + CCB Gold
- Location: Madre de Dios, Peru
- Developer: AIDER (with SERNANP)
- Signature species: Jaguar, giant river otter, giant armadillo
- Registry: VCS 1067 — verify on the Verra Registry
- SDGs: 1, 8, 13, 15
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want CCB Gold Amazon REDD+ credits with strong biodiversity-and-adaptation co-benefits, and want the REDD+ scrutiny context disclosed.
What Tambopata–Bahuaja is
Tambopata–Bahuaja, developed by AIDER with SERNANP, protects the buffer zones of two flagship Amazon protected areas in Madre de Dios, Peru, reducing deforestation driven by agriculture, gold mining and road expansion. The region is renowned for jaguar, giant river otter and giant armadillo, and the project supports cacao and agroforestry cooperatives (such as COOPASER) as alternative livelihoods. It carries the CCB Gold distinction for biodiversity and climate-adaptation benefits.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit (VCU) = one tonne of CO₂e. A Verified Carbon Unit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Tambopata–Bahuaja is registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 1067) and carries the CCB Gold distinction for biodiversity and adaptation benefits. Each issued credit (VCU) carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Verra Registry when claimed. (Confirm the project’s current status, methodology and vintage on the Verra Registry — VCS 1067 before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Verra Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Registered under Verra's VCS with the CCB Gold distinction
- Protects buffer zones of two flagship Amazon protected areas
- Habitat for jaguar, giant river otter and giant armadillo
- Supports cacao and agroforestry cooperatives as alternative livelihoods
- Long-running project with an established monitoring history
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Verra (VCS) credits from Tambopata–Bahuaja and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Tambopata–Bahuaja credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit (a Verified Carbon Unit, or VCU) represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Tambopata–Bahuaja verified under the Verra VCS?
Yes — registered under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS 1067) with the CCB Gold distinction.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Verified Carbon Standard administered by Verra. Each credit (VCU) has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Verra Registry when claimed, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Verra (VCS) carbon credits to compensate measured CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is run by AIDER with Peru's SERNANP. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Habitat for jaguar, giant river otter and giant armadillo; cacao and agroforestry cooperatives as alternative livelihoods; and reduced deforestation in two Amazon protected-area buffer zones.
Retire Tambopata–Bahuaja credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Verra (VCS) credits on your behalf.
- Verra (VCS) verified
- CCB Gold
- Amazon REDD+ · CCB Gold
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: AIDER, Climate Impact Partners — Tambopata, Verra Registry — VCS 1067. Photo: Polygonia c-album (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verra Carbon Credits for Business.
