Project Reviews

The Big Poplar Forestry Project is an Improved Forest Management (IFM) initiative under the American Carbon Registry (ACR) Improved Forest Management on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands v2.1 protocol. Developed collaboratively by Aurora Sustainable Lands LLC (“Aurora”) and Anew Climate LLC (“Anew”), Aurora is among the largest private landowners in the U.S., managing approximately 1.7 million acres (0.69 million hectares) nationwide. Within the Big Poplar project, about 37,500 hectares of forestland have been enrolled in West Virginia, including a small parcel in Virginia. The project commenced on April 13, 2022, initially following v2.0 of ACR’s IFM protocol before transitioning to v2.1 in 2025, which will initiate the second monitoring period. The initial crediting period spans 20 years, with the possibility of extending for an additional 20 years, resulting in a total durability period of 40 years.

The Brazil Cerrado 1 project is a grouped Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) initiative implemented under the Verra VM0047 v1.0 methodology framework. Located in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, the project covers 16,941 hectares of degraded agricultural land and will add another 8,611 hectares during its second monitoring period. NK 164 Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A. (NKEP), the project proponent, was created as a subsidiary fund of BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC (BTG), the project’s financier, to invest in industrial Eucalyptus plantations in the region and generate revenue from the sale of carbon credits. NK 164 Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A. partnered with TerraCarbon LLC to implement the project starting in 2022 with a crediting period of 20 years.

The Chiloé REDD+ Project is a grouped Avoided Unplanned Deforestation (AUD) initiative in early development that will be implemented under a modified version of the VM0015 methodology framework. Located on Isla Grande de Chiloé in Chile, the project will cover approximately 50,500 hectares of forestland grouped amongst two private landowners and the Quellón and Chonchi communes. Australis Carbon, the project proponent and developer, was established to implement the project, which will have a crediting period of 30 years with a planned start window of January 2027.

The Kapuas Pisau Conservation Project is an Avoided Planned Deforestation (APD) initiative implemented under the Verra VM0007 REDD+ Methodology Framework. It will also employ the Verra VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) methodology for ARR activities, which represent a minor portion of the overall project crediting. Located within the concession area of PT Ramang Agro Lestari, the project spans 13,580 hectares of the Kapuas Forest Management Unit. PT Indo Hutan Ekosistem (PT IHE), the project proponent, acquired this concession in 2023. PT IHE is a subsidiary of PT Belayan River Timber and part of the Integra Group, a vertically integrated wood manufacturing company listed on the Indonesian stock exchange under the ticker WOOD. In partnership with Canopy Carbon PTE LTD, the project developer, PT IHE began implementation in 2023, with a crediting period of 30 years.

The Nguru Landscape Forest Project is an Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) initiative under the Plan Vivo PM001 Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodology version 1.0. This project is a collaboration between the PAMS Foundation (“PAMS”), the project proponent, and Trees for All, the project partner. PAMS is a non-profit organization established in Tanzania in 2009, focusing on working with local communities to protect wildlife and conserve natural resources. Trees for All is a certified Public Benefit Organization based in the Netherlands, dedicated to implementing forest restoration and agroforestry programs globally. Together, they have initiated a pilot project in the Eastern Arc montane region of Tanzania, engaging local communities across 200 hectares. The project aims to include more communities and expand to 6,200 hectares over the next several years, with a crediting period of 30 years.

The Silvador Climate Action project is a grouped Improved Forest Management (IFM) initiative implemented under the VM0012 methodology framework. Located on the foothills of the Carpathian Mountain range in Romania, the project covers approximately 1,538 hectares of forestland grouped amongst a single ownership. The project will likely expand in the future and add more properties to the crediting area. Silvador Company SRL (Silvador), the project proponent, was established in 1999 and partnered with GreenRaise Consulting GmBH (GreenRaise), the project developer, to implement the project starting in August 2020. The project has a crediting period of 40 years, which can be extended up to 100 years.