Forestry Projects

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Forestry based carbon offset projects play a vital role in climate change mitigation

TÜV SÜD offers the optimum approach for your specific project conditions. Eligible forestry activities and requirements may vary between different schemes.

Validation and verification services are offered in the following fields:

Kyoto Protocol

Auditing of afforestation and reforestation (AR) projects in developing countries according to the requirements of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Forestry projects in industrialized countries as part of the Joint Implementation (JI) mechanism.

Other emissions trading schemes

Parallel to the Kyoto Protocol other emissions trading schemes have emerged particularly in the USA and Australia. These also include the recognition of forestry measures and projects. TÜV SÜD has been accredited for various schemes, including the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX).

Voluntary standards

Developers and hosts of forestry projects can opt for the independent assessment of carbon benefits according to different voluntary standards. These standards also include activities on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD).

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In the context of voluntary schemes, TÜV SÜD covers the auditing of forestry projects according to the

Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS)
VER+ standard
Climate Community and Biodiversity Standard (CCBS), focusing especially on social and biodiversity benefits.

Experiences of TÜV SÜD in the context of forestry:

TÜV SÜD was the first organization to be accredited for forestry based carbon offset projects by UNFCCC.
Numerous afforestation and reforestation projects under the CDM have been validated.
Several projects on the voluntary market have been accompanied successfully, including avoided deforestation projects.

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