About Us
The Colorado Carbon Fund began in 2007 as a “key component in the State of Colorado’s Climate Action Plan”. It started as a collaborative project between the Governor’s Energy Office (now the Colorado Energy Office) and the Climate Trust, a non-profit based in Portland, Oregon, aimed to advance four main objectives in Colorado:
1) Develop a funding source for clean energy and climate mitigation projects
2) Provide direct investment towards Colorado-based projects
3) Support the State’s Climate Action Plan in mitigating the effects of climate change
4) Provide high-quality offsets for individuals, businesses, and government agencies seeking to mitigate their carbon footprints
The Colorado Carbon Fund is a program of Natural Capitalism Solutions
Administration of the CCF is now under the guidance of Natural Capitalism Solutions, a non-profit situated here in Colorado that has an unparalleled reputation as a leader in sustainability implementation and reshaping environmental practices.
Hunter Lovins
Hunter Lovins is the President and Founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS), a non-profit formed in 2002 in Longmont, CO. A renowned author and champion of sustainable development for over 35 years, Hunter has consulted on sustainable agriculture, energy, water, security, and climate policies for scores of governments, communities, and companies worldwide. Within the United States, she has consulted for the Presidential Cabinet, Department of Defense, EPA, Department of Energy and numerous state and local agencies. She believes that citizens, communities and companies, working together within the market context, are the most dynamic problem-solving force on the planet.