At CFF, we recognise timber as a sustainable, renewable product that is important to Australia’s economy.
But growing trees for timber also offers a fantastic way of sequestering carbon. As the trees grow, they absorb and store carbon, which remains locked away in the final timber products.
Benefits of carbon projects:
- Diversified income streams – Foresters can earn carbon credits alongside timber revenue, creating a more resilient business model.
- Sustainable timber supply – Carbon farming supports long-term forestry by ensuring healthy, productive forests for future generations.
- Improved industry reputation – Demonstrating commitment to carbon sequestration and responsible land management improves public and industry perception.
- Enhanced soil health – Tree roots stabilise soil, prevent erosion, and improve nutrient cycling, benefiting surrounding ecosystems.
- Improved water retention – Forested landscapes help regulate water cycles, reducing runoff and improving water quality.
- Increased biodiversity – Native tree plantations provide crucial habitats for wildlife, supporting pollinators and pest-controlling species.
- Climate resilience – Well-managed forests are more resistant to extreme weather events such as droughts, heatwaves, and floods.
- Higher land value – Well-managed, carbon-rich forests can increase property value and attract sustainability-focused investors.
Australia’s log supply is projected to fall short of domestic demand by 3.4 million m3 per year by 2050. It’s vital that plantation foresters are supported to continue to operate and grow their operations.
We help foresters and plantation companies to manage their commercial plantations in a way that also earns them carbon credits. Whether it’s setting up a new plantation, changing rotation lengths or avoiding transitioning to a different land use, we can help you earn a new revenue stream or inset your plantation organisation’s emissions.
In addition, CFF is experienced in building biodiversity into plantation projects to provide additional co-benefits, which can increase the value of the project’s carbon credits.