Forestry and land use are the low hanging fruit in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. About a quarter of the world’s emissions can be reduced through improved nature resource management, be it around sustainable agricultural practices or the preservation of forests.

GCS staff has a unique set of skills in the agriculture and forestry space, including the development of methodologies, such as our Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodology, approved by the Voluntary Carbon Standard in February.

Our staff has hands-on experience with every aspect of the design and implementation of successful forest, agriculture and land use initiatives in Australia, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. We have been involved with drafting and negotiating complex carbon agreements, including transactional and structuring support to carbon projects such as establishing carbon funds, implementing projects and contracting intermediaries.

GCS is proud to have been involved in some of the world’s largest carbon forestry projects and initiatives. Our work is commissioned by governments, firms and non-government organizations from around the world.