Gibt es Teilnahmekriterien, um ein Projekt mit Pina Earth machen zu können?

In order to implement a joint climate protection project with Pina Earth, the following criteria must be met: 1. It is a private or corporate forest. 2. The project area meets the minimum size for the respective project type (nature reserves: 100 ha, forest adaptation: 150 ha, improved forest management: 500 ha). 3. You have the rights to implement measures on the forest area and to control the use of wood resources (e.g., because you are the owner or have been contractually commissioned to manage the area). 4. The people involved have the experience and knowledge to successfully implement the planned measures (e.g., through training or relevant professional experience). 5. The climate protection performance of your project may only be counted once. 6. The project area is located in a European country. 7. For conversion projects, the initial condition of the forest should be predominantly pine or spruce (>70% share).

Gibt es genug Nachfrage nach den CO₂-Zertifikaten? Wer sind die Käufer?

The voluntary emissions market in which Pina Earth operates is currently growing strongly. The demand for regional carbon credits in particular is rising continuously. In order to achieve the best possible price for your credits, Pina Earth has a network of various market participants such as leading sustainability consultancies, platforms and end customers. Our end customers are sustainability-oriented companies that support climate protection projects to achieve their sustainability goals.

Wann bekomm ich erste Auszahlungen aus dem Verkauf der CO₂-Zertifikate?

You will receive income as soon as the first CO₂ certificates from your project have been sold. Once the project has been launched and validated, the certificates are offered to interested buyers. In a joint meeting, we will discuss in advance how and when payments will be made so that you know exactly what you can expect.

Kann ich das Projekt mit staatlichen Förderprogrammen kombinieren?

In principle, it is possible to combine the service with state subsidy programs. Pina Earth offers a service that does not conflict with such subsidies. It is important to prove in the certification process that the project costs exceed the income (including any subsidies).

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The project types

Generate additional income by managing your forest differently than before as part of a climate protection project.

Side-by-side comparison of a monoculture forest and a diverse forest

Forest Adaptation

Convert single-species stands into diverse, climate-resilient mixed forests and thereby enhance the climate protection performance of your forest.

Minimum area: 150 ha, to be converted in 5–8 years

Project duration: 30 years

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Nature Reserves

Generate additional income through set-aside and increase the stock, biodiversity, and resilience of your forest areas.

Minimum area: 100 ha

Project duration: 50 years

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Improved Forest Management (IFM)

Build up reserves in your forest and thereby increase the long-term CO₂ storage capacity of your stands.

Minimum area: 500 ha

Project duration: 30 years

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Reforestation

Reforest disaster areas with at least three tree species (retroactive and future action possible).

Minimum area: 50 ha, contiguous or distributed

Project duration: 30 years

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3 steps to securing funding for your climate project

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1

Assessment of potential

You provide information on your forest area - we check the CO₂ reduction performance of your conversion project.

2

Certification

Based on your planned measures, we calculate the CO₂ reduction performance and have this tested and certified.

3

First revenues

We sell the CO₂certificates to our partners - they use the proceeds to finance the forest conversion.

The value of a project with Pina Earth

Additional source of income
You will receive income from certificate sales during the project period.
Freedom in your actions
You know your forest best—that's why you decide on your actions.
Positioning as a pioneer in the region
You are actively committed to regional climate protection.

Side-by-side comparison of a monoculture forest and a diverse mixed forest

Experiences of other forest owners

Together, we have already developed over 80 projects and contracted 170,000 hectares of forest. Here is what forest owners themselves say about working with Pina Earth.

"With Pina, we can meet the challenges of climate change. That's why we're excited to work with Pina to transform our forest into a climate-resilient permanent forest. In doing so, we will set an example for other forest owners and the next generation."