March 2025 CarbonBetter® Impact Update
Every month we share the positive impact our customers have made through their use of CarbonBetter-certified 100% energy, which is included in every Provision clean energy supply plan. Each customer on these plans receives an email with their personal impact for the month, and this blog post reflects the impact all of our customers have made together since we became CarbonBetter-certified in October 2020.
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Our Customers’ CarbonBetter Impact – March 2025 Update
171.0k
mWh
Provision customers have funded 171,032 mWh of clean energy generation, which could power 18,391 homes for a year.*
113.1k
tons
Provision customers have offset 124,247 tons of carbon, which is like avoiding over 316 million miles of driving.**
132.6k
trees
Provision customers have funded planting 132,567 trees, which may sequester 2,186 tons of carbon in their lifetime.***
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It’s easy to contribute to the positive impact we make each month. All Provision energy plans include CarbonBetter clean energy, which helps you make a difference automatically when you use energy at home.
Our customers help fund clean energy generation through renewable energy certificates, offset carbon through carbon credits, and plant trees to aid in reforestation and increase our natural carbon-capturing capabilities. It’s never too late to start using your energy for good.
March 2025 Featured Project: The Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project
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About the Project
Located in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project is one of the largest and most impactful forest conservation efforts on the African continent. Covering approximately 300,000 hectares of tropical forest, the project is designed to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+), while creating meaningful benefits for local communities and protecting critical biodiversity.
Mai Ndombe is part of the Congo Basin—home to the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world—and this project plays a pivotal role in preserving its carbon-rich ecosystems. Verified by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards, this initiative stands as a global model for conservation.
How It Works
The Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project tackles deforestation through an integrated strategy that includes:
- Monitoring and enforcement to prevent illegal logging and land conversion.
- Community partnerships that promote sustainable livelihoods, education, and healthcare.
- Biodiversity protection by maintaining habitats for endangered species such as forest elephants and bonobos.
- Emission reduction credits that provide a financial mechanism to fund the project while offering carbon offsets to businesses and individuals.
The project’s success hinges on its ability to address root causes of deforestation, like poverty and lack of infrastructure, by investing in long-term community development.
Project Benefits
The benefits of the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project extend far beyond carbon:
- Climate Action: By avoiding deforestation, the project prevents the release of millions of tons of CO₂-equivalent emissions, directly supporting international efforts to combat climate change.
- Community Empowerment: Over 50,000 people benefit from initiatives funded by the project, including improved schools, clean water systems, and medical clinics.
- Ecological Protection: Mai Ndombe is a biodiversity hotspot, and this project safeguards critical habitats for rare and threatened species.
Conclusion
The Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project proves that forest conservation can go hand-in-hand with sustainable development and climate impact. By protecting one of the world’s most important ecosystems and uplifting local communities, the project helps shape a more sustainable future—one carbon credit at a time.
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About CarbonBetter Impact Calculations:
*The typical home in your area uses 9,300 kWh of electricity per year.
**https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gases-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-references#gasoline
***https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gases-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-references#seedlings
Impact is calculated based on our customers’ billings in the impact month, but planting, funding, and offsetting may not happen in that month. These activities must align with planting seasons and project life cycles to be effective. If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@getprovision.com.
