Local CO₂ certificates from German forest projects
We develop local reforestation projects and enable investors and companies to make ESG investments in Germany.
Project development under Verra VCS VM0047.
CarbonStack brings companies and forest owners together to make climate action in Germany tangible and to preserve domestic forests. All project activities are reviewed by the international organisation Verra.
What we stand for
The CarbonStack Hexagon
Our partners
We reforest in the Harz and Sauerland regions – together with companies that take responsibility for their residual emissions. All project activities are externally audited against Verra’s international Verified Carbon Standard.
Shell Deutschland
Since 2022 we have been delivering bespoke reforestation projects for Shell in the Harz and Sauerland regions. We organise and run tree-planting events with employees.
https://www.shell.de/ueber-uns/initiativen/projekt-zukunftswald.html
B&L Gruppe
Integration of certified reforestation projects into building construction and operation. Support with the sustainability certification of the building in Frankfurt’s Hafenpark Quartier.
ClimatePartner
Supply of CO₂ certificates from German reforestation projects under the contribution model in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Partner for communicating local climate projects in line with the Green Claims Directive.
Certificate creation process
In three steps – independently audited and publicly documented in the Verra Registry.
Plant
Climate-resilient mixed forest: at least 4 tree species and 2,500 trees per hectare.
Measure
Regular monitoring, externally audited by SustainCERT under the Verra standard.
Certify
Verra only issues certificates once the carbon removal has been verified (ex-post removal).
GERMANY’S LARGEST REFORESTATION PROJECT
Facts & figures
Area
Pilot project: 510 hectares reforested, VCS validation in progress
10,000 hectares of expansion area secured by contract
Potential area: 10,000 hectares
Project areas in 3 federal states
North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Saxony-Anhalt
5 private forest owners
At least 2,500 trees per hectare
At least 4 tree species per site
At least 20 per cent broadleaf trees
Timeline
Founded in Hamburg in 2022
Project start: 23 March 2023
Project term: 40 years
Planting period up to and including 2030
Certificate issuance every 5 years
CO₂
2,797,450 t CO₂e sequestered
Around 7 t CO₂ per hectare per year
22 per cent buffer reserve
Methodology VCS VM0047 for ARR (ex-post certificates)
Ex-ante calculation under external validation
Finance
Reforestation costs €10,000 per ha
Target return 4–5% p.a.
Administrative costs below 10%
ESG-compliant investment
The team
Jesper Kolk
Jesper has many years of experience as a senior project manager. Across various industrial sectors he has built up expertise in project development, interface management and leadership. This versatility shapes his outlook: he looks at problems from several perspectives and focuses on the solution.
jesper.kolk@carbonstack.de
Per Liljenqvist
Per is an experienced entrepreneur who has successfully led renewable energy companies from start-up to multinational group. He is active on international bodies and serves as managing director or active board member of several organisations. Alongside his professional career, Per is an active investor in Swedish forestry.
per.liljenqvist@carbonstack.de
