In Romania’s Făgăraş Mountains, this initiative protects 13,958 hectares of ecologically valuable forest in one of Europe’s most important remaining wilderness landscapes. In a region shaped by illegal logging, fragmented habitats and limited public enforcement, privately owned forest land is secured for long-term conservation, helping to prevent further degradation and reconnect critical wildlife corridors between national parks and Natura 2000 sites.
What makes this initiative particularly relevant for companies is its rare position within the European voluntary carbon market. It generates independently verified emission reductions from privately held forests that are not included in Romania’s national climate commitments, reducing the risk of double counting and offering companies access to credible, EU-based carbon credits.
At the same time, the impact goes well beyond carbon. The initiative supports the restoration of degraded ecosystems, protects biodiversity hotspots, strengthens watershed functions and advances rewilding efforts for species such as European bison and beavers. A share of carbon credit revenues is reinvested locally into green jobs, training, education, healthcare and conservation-based enterprises, ensuring that local communities benefit from the long-term protection of the landscape.
What makes this project stand out:
- Rare EU-based voluntary carbon initiative with independently verified emission reductions
- Privately owned forest land secured for long-term conservation
- Reduced double-counting risk through separation from Romania’s national climate commitments
- Landscape-scale biodiversity benefits, including habitat restoration and wildlife corridor connectivity
- Local reinvestment into green jobs, training, healthcare and conservation-based enterprises
