One of the most efficient forms of absorbing atmospheric carbon is through carbon sequestration from planting trees, as they naturally absorb carbon dioxide.
eLandNZ believe that to enable all farmers and landowners to take positive steps to support climate change action, they need to be able to do so in a manner that enhances and works alongside current operations.
The traditional carbon farming approach of buying and planting entire farms in forests is not sustainable long term. It reduces our nation's food producing areas and can have a negative impact on rural communities, as farming families move away and jobs are lost.
With the eLandNZ approach each farm or land area is independently reviewed. Opportunities are identified for planting in places that are currently not used, that are less productive or that will enhance the current operations and natural environment - such as near waterways. We generally suggest no more than 10-20% of any one farm is converted to trees in order to maintain current operations at a sustainable level.
And it doesn't stop there. Once areas for planting are agreed, eLandNZ organises plants, grants, planting teams, setting up an ETS registry, filing returns and everything else required for the landowner to plant trees, generate carbon units and participate in the ETS.
To facilitate the process, eLandNZ connects investors, who require carbon units, to each farm.
eLandNZ has developed this initiative as we believe it genuinely helps farmers and green investors / emitters take positive steps to help reduce greenhouse gases. And it supports rural communities, as farming families stay in the area.
If you are a farmer, green investor or an enterprise with carbon obligations contact us to find out more.
Or if you or your organisation are just interested in helping combat climate change by donating to plant native trees, our friends at Treetime can help you do just that. Plant Trees in New Zealand - TreeTime App
