Carbon Sequestration

Commercial businesses are being increasingly required to reduce their net emissions of greenhouse gases (principally carbon dioxide CO2).  Appropriately designed forestry projects can offset emissions by creating a permanent carbon sink. 

As trees grow, they absorb CO2 from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis.  The carbon remains stored in the tree biomass (stems, roots and canopy) unless liberated through the action of tree harvesting and biomass decomposition.

Carbon sequestration using forest plantations is a recognized offset activity under the terms of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).  The Australian Federal Government is a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol and is in the process of developing a national Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, which includes provision for recognising carbon sequestration from forestry projects.

Rewards offers carbon sequestration projects for commercial clients, using permanent forest plantations incorporating Australian native species.

Project Features

Rewards provide innovative carbon sequestration solutions through a Carbon Abatement Project tailored to the specific needs of clients.  Services include:

  • Emissions profile - assessment of the size, timing and flexibility of client emissions in order to design the most effective offset.
  • Custom project design – establishment of carbon abatement targets; and packaging of project locations and plantation species in order meet these targets.
  • Contracts - for sale and purchase of carbon offsets.
  • Land sourcing and acquisition - according to Rewards' purpose developed land selection protocol.
  • Forest plantation establishment – using industry best practice methods, consistent with Kyoto Protocol and Greenhouse Friendly™ Program requirements.
  • Ongoing plantation management and monitoring.
  • Generation of carbon abatement certificates – in accordance with national and international requirements as dictated by project.
  • Carbon accounting, auditing and reporting – including arrangement for independent verification of the carbon asset.
  • Project insurance and risk management.

In addition to the Carbon Abatement Project, these services can also be provided on an individual basis.