IDENTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, ADMINISTRATION AND BROKERING OF VERIFIED CARBON CREDITS FROM SOUTH AFRICAN COMMERCIAL TIMBERLAND

Welcome

The South African industrial timberland sector has over 100 years of dedicated sector innovation and manages over 45 Billion rand, in world class timberland assets. The sector is made up of circa 1.2 million commercially planted hectares, and is positioned as a well organized, predominantly export driven, deep market sector with mature supply chains, which allows for optionality in diversified revenue streams. The South African Forestry / Timberland sector contributes circa 1% to South Africa’s GDP and employs circa 150 000 people.

South Africa’s commercial timberlands sequest millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere, mitigating Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. To unlock and legally convert this sequestration potential into tradable verified carbon units (VCU) inline with the Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and COP’s,

CBG has partnered with VERRA a leading organization that operates standards in environmental and social markets, including housing the world’s leading carbon crediting program. VERRA sets the world’s leading standards for climate action and sustainable development.

Introducing Carbon Brokerage Group (CBG)

Carbon Brokerage Group (CBG) is positioned as a “project developer”, “project proponent” or “implementing agent” in the identification and execution of carbon credit projects, specifically for South Africa’s Commercial Timberland Sector. CBG carries out verified carbon unit (VCU) feasibility studies and executes on procuring VCU’s for their client. CBG further offers a brokerage service, trading their Clients VCU’s to CBG’s network of Buyers, thereby closing the commercial circle with “tangible upside products and services” for their Clients.

Carbon Brokerage Group (CBG) plays a pivotal role in the identification, registration, administration and brokerage of verified carbon units (VCU) for their South African Commercial Timberland Clients

CBG in collaboration with their Client, will walk through the processes of unlocking verified carbon units (VCU’s). CBG will take project lead from the project inception to final monetisation of their VCU’s.

Carbon Credits

Carbon Credits / Verified Carbon Units (VCU’s) are registered to the Client.
VCU’s carry a nominal value which can be realized in their sale.
The sale of VCU’s provide an additional revenue stream.
Finance can be leveraged against the value of VCU’s.
VCU’s enhance the timberland asset value.
VCU’s demonstrate commitment to environmentally sustainable forest management, commitment to long-term stewardship and maximizes the value of forests for ecosystems, communities and investors.

Over 80% of the 1.2 Million commercially planted hectares in South Africa is FSC or PEFC certified, making most of the sector's assets under management (AUM) “sustainable”

Carbon Brokerage Group (CBG) offers the following services

Identification and feasibility of carbon credit projects specific to South Africa’s commercial timberland.
Application, registration and administration of feasible carbon projects with VERRA.
Presentation of VCU’s to the Client.
Brokerage of Clients VCU’s to CBG’s Buyer network.
Annual compliance audits.

Consulting

- Initial carbon sequestration feasibility study
- Senior management engagement regarding implementation of Improved Forest Management (IFM) plan.

VERRA

Application, Registration & Administration of VCU project/s with VERRA.

Project Auditing

Annual VCU project auditing.

Brokerage

Brokerage of VCU's to CBG's Buyer network.

Minimum requirements

FOREST CERTIFICATION

Timberlands must be FSC or PEFC certified.

FOREST MANAGEMENT

Timberlands must be managed by a credible in-house or third-party Forest Management Programme. (Example: MicroForest)

COMPANIES

Pine Sawtimber Companies.
Pole Treating Plants.

GENUS,SPECIES & AREA (HA)

Genus: Eucalyptus & Pinus.
Species: All Pole & Sawtimber Species.
Minimum Ownership Area (Ha):
- Eucalyptus: 10 000 Ha
- Pinus: 20 000 Ha

FSC and PEFC Certification

Over 80% of South Africa’s commercial timberland is certified by either Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

Both certification bodies drive and annually audit:

Sustainable management of forests.
Protection of forests and biodiversity.
ESG commitments, heavily weighted on socio-economic development (SED).

"conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth"
- JOHN F. Kennedy

CONTACT US

Qualifying Commercial Timberland Owners please reach out to: