Cincinnati Ohio Forest Carbon Offsets
#77of 345 in United States#37of 59 in City Forest Credits (CFC)
Audit Analysis
The Winton and Westmark Woods Forest Preservation Project is a 40-year urban tree preservation credit under the City Forest Credits (CFC) standard with VVB-confirmed additionality, a 10% buffer pool, and a quantified 18.3% leakage deduction. However, the project-specific baseline, several missing MRV parameters (FNRB, usage monitoring), and a minor material finding regarding a misrepresented forest composition table moderate confidence. The ERR figures are internally consistent once the 10% buffer deduction is accounted for (4,014 gross → 3,612 net).
Red Flags
- Project-specific baseline method rather than a jurisdictional or standardised reference, increasing sensitivity to assumptions
- FNRB method and value not stated in any available document, leaving the forest growth and mortality assumptions unverified
- Material finding: verifier identified a misrepresented table in the forest composition report (trees per acre), requiring correction before issuance
- CORSIA eligibility and CCP status not stated, leaving dual-channel or double-claiming risk unassessed
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,612 | 0 | 3,612 | |
| Total | 3,612 | 0 | 3,612 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed combined test
mixed evidence / unresolved risk
18.3% quantified deduction
Project-specific, no reassessment date stated
Safeguards mentioned, FPIC and grievance mechanism not documented
CORSIA and CCP status not stated
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