The Climate and Green Investments

Forests for controlling climate change

Global concern about the influence of atmospheric emissions on the climate has led to important developments in the energy sector. The Kyoto Protocol (1997) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been signed by more than 180 countries. Members have developed legally binding commitments to reduce their emissions. One of the strategies is to use forestry and land-use improvements as means to capture carbon from the atmosphere. Such measures would grant credits to countries and companies in meeting their emission reduction commitments.

FORM's experience

FORM has a well-established know-how and experience in implementing projects in sustainable forestry and related carbon credits on:

• the implications of the Kyoto Protocol for the forestry and energy sectors
• models and methods for calculating carbon sequestration options (establishing baselines, additionality requirements and project impact indicators)
• experience on planning and implementation at project level in various parts of the world
• a database with relevant information related to forestry investments world-wide
• a global network of potential partners who can participate in such projects

Our services

Forestry and wood energy measures are two of the main options for carbon emission reduction, thanks to a large expected potential and modest costs. These costs and risk options seem to be among the lowest possible, often with substantial positive spin-offs both towards the environment and the socio-economic development.

For an overview of our green investments projects, click here.