100% of Our projects are registered with the permanent forestry category in the nz ets, previously called Permanent Forest Sink Initiative (PFSI)
Permanent forests are committed to long-term sustainable management for the primary purpose of carbon sequestration. Forests include indigenous and introduced species.
We go through robust processes to ensure due diligence of all the projects we sell units. This includes:
checking aerial imagery year on year.
visiting projects in person as soon as feasible.
having a relationship with the landowners who grow these forests.
We ensure that the projects are real, measurable, and have high environmental integrity. We certify that all the projects meet high-quality standards of permanence and conservation.
The forests must be maintained as continuous cover canopy forests for at least 50 years, and harvesting is only permitted on the basis of low-intensity individual trees or small coupe removals. These restrictions are recorded in a covenant between the Crown and the landowner and registered against the land title, binding successive owners.
The Permanent Forestry in the NZ ETS retains the key features of the PFSI. You can find more details on our FAQ page.
The benefits of permanent forests
Forests are grown for long-term carbon sequestration, conservation and sustainable management.
Permanent forests:
improve water quality and protect steep land from erosion, which in turn reduces the risk of flood damage and debris discharge.
increase and enhance biodiversity by providing habitat and food for native fauna and flora.
avoid ecosystem destruction from land clearance and short rotation forestry.
