Åland explores a local model for forest carbon credit trading

Åland is well placed to develop a local model for trading forest-based carbon credits. Landsbygdens Folk makes this point in an article about Ålands skogsvårdsförening (the Åland Forestry Association), which is working to bring forest owners, businesses and policymakers together around the issue.

Nordiskt Naturkapital took part in a meeting in Mariehamn in late May and presented how a pilot model for Åland could be set up. A key idea is that smaller forest owners can be pooled into a shared portfolio, while local businesses can contribute by financing verified climate benefits in Åland’s forests.

For Nordiskt Naturkapital, Åland is an interesting example of how a local carbon credit market can develop when supply, demand and communication are built in parallel. The clear geographical connection, the strong local roots and the close ties between those involved create good conditions for a credible, concrete model.

Read the article in Landsbygdens Folk (in Swedish): “Åland vill skapa småskalig handel med skogsbaserade kolkrediter” (Åland wants to create small-scale trade in forest-based carbon credits)