Carbon sequestration
This projects' objective is sequester CO2 efficiently by incentivizing the growth of
Paulownia trees on various types of land: cultivated land, grass/pastureland and fallow land, and
keep the sequestered CO2 stored for multiple decades.
The program aims to store 14.4 million tons of CO21 over its 40-year duration. This is achieved by planting fast-growing Paulownia trees, which are known for their high biomass production and follow a multiple harvest cycles
approach. The harvested wood and fibers from these plantations is intended to supply the timber and
construction industry.
Additionally, the program can integrate Paulownia trees into agroforestry, maintaining the current
agricultural use while adding carbon sequestration benefits. This dual-purpose approach
maximizes the utility of the land and contributes to reducing the need for land use change.
In terms of scale, the program has specific expansion goals: establishing 10.000 hectares of
Paulownia plantations by 2030. These efforts are expected to result in over 48,4 million m³2 of
timber being grown over 40 years.
