Why don't you sell CO2 certificates for forest protection in Germany?
We considerCO2 certificates to be problematic for a variety of reasons and have therefore decided not to trade in them.
Germany participates in EU emissions trading. This means that German forests are already included in the national emission reduction targets (also known as Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs) of Germany. That is whyCO2 certificates, such as those from Verra and Gold Standard, are essentially double certified in Germany. We consider such actions to be extremely dangerous for forest conservation worldwide. Due to the disregard of principles and guidelines by a few actors, the entire global certificate trade is now suffering from an image problem because honest and effective projects are being lumped together with greenwashing and are difficult to differentiate without expert knowledge. The situation has become so complex that we have decided to steer clear of the certification issue. Above all, because our forest protection is more than justCO2 offsetting; it also includes all other ecosystem services.
Nevertheless, it will make sense in the long term to develop certificates for forest protection in Germany and Europe that go beyond the legal requirements. This could include, for example, leaving biomass on the ground, reducing traffic, promoting natural regeneration, etc. – in other words, criteria that offer genuine ecological added value.