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title: "Chicago Region Carbon Program"
slug: "chicago-region-carbon-program"
updated: 2023-08-31T16:12:09Z
published: 2023-08-31T16:12:09Z
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# Chicago Region Carbon Program

The Chicago Region Carbon Program (CRCP) is a regional carbon crediting program that works with communities throughout the Chicago region to create greener, more sustainable communities through tree planting and tree preservation projects.

CRCP is a collaboration between [City Forest Credits](https://www.cityforestcredits.org/), a national nonprofit carbon registry, and the [Chicago Region Trees Initiative](https://chicagorti.org/), a partnership of more than 200 public, private, and community-led organizations to create a healthier, more diverse regional urban forest.

### In a nutshell, this resource offers:

- Eligibility requirements and project examples from the Chicago Region.
- An introduction to carbon credits including frequently asked questions.
- Tree planting and tree preservation criteria, including information about costs and staff time.

### How to use this resource:

- As an example of a regional carbon crediting program.
- As a resource for starting carbon crediting which is available nationally.
- For detailed information about carbon projects.

**Date published: 2023**

You can find the eligibility requirements, project examples and the resource page on the [CRCP Story Map](https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3fff539921564d5eacf3ba2821f3d070?utm_source=CRTI+Contacts&utm_campaign=5b71439581-CRTINewsletter_Oct2022_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6fcae40f8b-5b71439581-53888281&mc_cid=5b71439581&mc_eid=72ab4aaf99).

See below for information packets detailing an introduction to carbon credits, and detailed information on carbon credits for both tree planting and tree preservation.

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