Foresters
Establish, expand and continue your plantation estate with carbon farming
The plantation forestry method recognises forest owners, growers and managers for the valuable contribution trees and planted forests make in reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions.
As well as serving as a carbon sink and delivering a range of ecological and environmental benefits, a plantation forest registered under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme provides additional income. For some forest growers and managers, income earned from carbon credits can overcome investment capital hurdles. The ongoing income also assists with cashflow between harvesting and thinning events.
By incentivising the growth and establishment of new forests, we can halt the decline of plantation forest estate in Australia and help the economy-wide transition to Net Zero through sustainable timber production.
Australian plantation statistics update 2022-23 – DAFF (agriculture.gov.au)
What you do with your new diversified income is up to you. Our carbon farming partners say the benefits include:
- Earning an income while improving their land
- Early, ongoing income compared to a longer wait for timber harvest returns.
- Breathing new life into marginal land to build a more sustainable business
- Planning for the future, with the security of a long-term income
- Tailoring a carbon project to suit a farm, business or existing plantation estate
- Using carbon farming income to employ new techniques and technologies.
Types of carbon farming projects you could implement on your estate
Working with Climate Friendly
In Climate Friendly, you’ve got a trusted business partner who you can call on at any time. Our team of experts will help you navigate the process of becoming a carbon farmer and make sure you receive an income stream in return for your contribution to tackling the climate challenge. Climate Friendly is on hand to cut through the jargon for you so can get clear on the rules and reap the future benefits of your project. As your business partner, we share upfront costs and only get paid when you get paid. We cover everything from project mapping and field measurement to audit costs so that you can get on with doing what you do best – looking after your land, your family and your community.
