Paulownia Agroforestry in the Netherlands

Pioneering Climate-Positive Forestry in Noord-Brabant and Utrecht

Fast-Growing Solutions for Regenerative Land Use This innovative agroforestry project establishes Paulownia plantations across the Netherlands on marginal or underutilised land. By combining high-yield timber production with long-term carbon sequestration, the project provides a scalable, nature-based solution to the climate crisis […]

Location: The Netherlands
Project ID: PROBA.2024.0002
Status: Registered
Crediting period: Jun 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2063

Project type

ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation)

Annual reductions

1,202,618 tCO₂e over the 40-year crediting period

Community impact

Agroforestry innovation, circular material use, low-impact land regeneration, long-term carbon removals

Verified carbon projects sit alongside reduction. They do not make a venue or event carbon neutral or net zero.

What the project does.

This innovative agroforestry project establishes Paulownia plantations across the Netherlands on marginal or underutilised land. By combining high-yield timber production with long-term carbon sequestration, the project provides a scalable, nature-based solution to the climate crisis while promoting innovation in low-impact material use.

Over the course of its 40-year lifespan, the project aims to mitigate over 1.2 million tonnes of CO₂e by planting Paulownia trees in agroforestry configurations. These fast-growing trees are known for their exceptional carbon absorption capacity and strong regenerative properties. All plantations are managed using organic practices, without chemical inputs or irrigation, and the harvested wood will be used in durable construction or furniture applications, ensuring long-term carbon storage.

ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation)

1,202,618 tCO₂e over the 40-year crediting period

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