Make your unused land profitable

Afforestation is planting new forests on land that has not been forested before. Planting trees on empty land is a way to invest in and increase its value and do good for the planet. We help landowners like you earn carbon credits from afforestation.

1. Suitability assessment

Fill out an interest form and share the location of your land, we will run our suitability analysis and prepare a free carbon opportunity asessment of your land.

2. Agreement and joining the project

We will have a call discussing your land analysis and potential carbon income. Once we have agreed on terms, your lands will be allocated to a project.

3. Planting, management and monitoring

We will manage the project with Verra and provide constant support to you with ongoing project monitoring. You plant and manage the forest (independently or with a partner) and cover the cost.

4. Credits issuance and receiving payment

You will receive first income from carbon credits 5 years after planting and then every few years after that. Meanwhile you will continue to manage your new forest and we will build relationships with credit buyers.

When do I get paid?

Here's an example based on a 10 ha plot in Estonia.

Tree species: Birch
Contract length: 60 years
Total estimated carbon income: €96,500
Carbon income paid out until year 27 after planting
Plus additional income from timber value

Trusted by over 300 landowners

Afforestation is for you if...

You have empty, non-forested land
You are willing to plant trees on it
You want to invest in your land and the environment

Afforestation is not for you if...

You already have a legal obligation to plant trees (e.g. after harvesting)
The land is under conservation rules
The land is a wetland

Need financing to cover the planting cost?

Swedbank now offers afforestation loans to landowners in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

As an official partner, we offer a sustainability assessment service to support you in preparing the documentation needed for the loan application.

No joining, no exit fees

No joining fees, we cover the cost of analysing your land and setting you up to earn carbon income. All you need to do is plant and take care of your forest.