Green Forest Fund, S.A. (GFF) is a registered forestry conservation and restoration company engaged in a carbon sequestering forestry project located on 90 hectares (222 acres) in Golfito, Costa Rica. Dedicated to conscious capitalism, GFF will preserve and regenerate the native forest, improve biodiversity, and contribute social benefits to the local community while creating salable emission reduction credits.
With the science behind Global Warming now widely accepted a market-based Cap-and-Trade system has been developed to deal with Green House Gas (GHG) pollution by placing value on carbon emissions. Emission reduction credits, more generally known as carbon offset credits, are measured as 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2). GHG polluters must adhere to a CO “cap” or purchase emission reduction credits to meet their excesses. Sustainable projects, like GFF Golfito, produce these certified credits through carbon sequestering or prevention, which GFF then can “trade.”
Carbon credits are already traded as a commodity on established markets such as the European Climate Exchange and the Chicago Climate Exchange, as well as through voluntary retail organizations like CarbonFund.org. Forestry credits trade for around $10 in the global marketplace that traded 123.4 million metric tons of CO2 in 2008. This GFF Golfito project is expected to produce around 36,000 emission reduction tons (ERT), resulting in potentially $360,000 in annual sales.
Large financial institutions have already invested heavily in carbon trading infrastructure in anticipation of mandatory Cap-and-Trade legislation in the United States. Furthermore, a new global Cap-and-Trade system, the Copenhagen Accord, is being drafted to replace the Kyoto Protocol and is expected to be signed December 2009 in Denmark. “Managing emissions has become one of the fastest-growing specialties in financial services. Their goal is a slice of a market now worth about $30 billion and could grow to $1 trillion within a decade.” (James Kanter, New York Times).
With the demand for carbon credits expected to increase dramatically with mandatory legislation, Green Forest Fund is well-positioned to create value through Carbon Forestry Projects in Central America. This conservation endeavor is on the cutting-edge of a new marketplace driven by conscious capitalists that will spur sustainable innovation on a global scale. Clean development currently represents the only undeniable growth sector in global business.
GFF has retained internationally respected environmental lawyer, Jose Pablo Sanchez of Quiros Law to conduct the environmental survey. Forestry expert, Joseph Franke, will develop and manage the reforestation project and biodiversity plan. The Project Design Document will follow strict American Carbon Registry Standards and will receive accredited third-party verification from Environmental Services Inc. Profit will be made when these credits are sold to wholesale vendors; and investors will be paid from these profits.
Green Forest Fund, S.A. (GFF) is a registered forestry conservation and restoration company engaged in a carbon sequestering forestry project located on 90 hectares (222 acres) in Golfito, Costa Rica. Dedicated to conscious capitalism, GFF will preserve and regenerate the native forest, improve biodiversity, and contribute social benefits to the local community while creating salable emission reduction credits.
With the science behind Global Warming now widely accepted a market-based Cap-and-Trade system has been developed to deal with Green House Gas (GHG) pollution by placing value on carbon emissions. Emission reduction credits, more generally known as carbon offset credits, are measured as 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2). GHG polluters must adhere to a CO “cap” or purchase emission reduction credits to meet their excesses. Sustainable projects, like GFF Golfito, produce these certified credits through carbon sequestering or prevention, which GFF then can “trade.”
Carbon credits are already traded as a commodity on established markets such as the European Climate Exchange and the Chicago Climate Exchange, as well as through voluntary retail organizations like CarbonFund.org. Forestry credits trade for around $10 in the global marketplace that traded 123.4 million metric tons of CO2 in 2008. This GFF Golfito project is expected to produce around 36,000 emission reduction tons (ERT), resulting in potentially $360,000 in annual sales.
Large financial institutions have already invested heavily in carbon trading infrastructure in anticipation of mandatory Cap-and-Trade legislation in the United States. Furthermore, a new global Cap-and-Trade system, the Copenhagen Accord, is being drafted to replace the Kyoto Protocol and is expected to be signed December 2009 in Denmark. “Managing emissions has become one of the fastest-growing specialties in financial services. Their goal is a slice of a market now worth about $30 billion and could grow to $1 trillion within a decade.” (James Kanter, New York Times).
With the demand for carbon credits expected to increase dramatically with mandatory legislation, Green Forest Fund is well-positioned to create value through Carbon Forestry Projects in Central America. This conservation endeavor is on the cutting-edge of a new marketplace driven by conscious capitalists that will spur sustainable innovation on a global scale. Clean development currently represents the only undeniable growth sector in global business.
GFF has retained internationally respected environmental lawyer, Jose Pablo Sanchez of Quiros Law to conduct the environmental survey. Forestry expert, Joseph Franke, will develop and manage the reforestation project and biodiversity plan. The Project Design Document will follow strict American Carbon Registry Standards and will receive accredited third-party verification from Environmental Services Inc. Profit will be made when these credits are sold to wholesale vendors; and investors will be paid from these profits.
Palm Trees on Forest Carbon Project
Green Forest Fund, S.A. (GFF) is a registered forestry conservation and restoration company engaged in a carbon sequestering forestry project located on 90 hectares (222 acres) in Golfito, Costa Rica. Dedicated to conscious capitalism, GFF will preserve and regenerate the native forest, improve biodiversity, and contribute social benefits to the local community while creating salable emission reduction credits.
With the science behind Global Warming now widely accepted a market-based Cap-and-Trade system has been developed to deal with Green House Gas (GHG) pollution by placing value on carbon emissions. Emission reduction credits, more generally known as carbon offset credits, are measured as 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2). GHG polluters must adhere to a CO “cap” or purchase emission reduction credits to meet their excesses. Sustainable projects, like GFF Golfito, produce these certified credits through carbon sequestering or prevention, which GFF then can “trade.”
Carbon credits are already traded as a commodity on established markets such as the European Climate Exchange and the Chicago Climate Exchange, as well as through voluntary retail organizations like CarbonFund.org. Forestry credits trade for around $10 in the global marketplace that traded 123.4 million metric tons of CO2 in 2008. This GFF Golfito project is expected to produce around 36,000 emission reduction tons (ERT), resulting in potentially $360,000 in annual sales.
Primary Forest in Golfito
Large financial institutions have already invested heavily in carbon trading infrastructure in anticipation of mandatory Cap-and-Trade legislation in the United States. Furthermore, a new global Cap-and-Trade system, the Copenhagen Accord, is being drafted to replace the Kyoto Protocol and is expected to be signed December 2009 in Denmark. “Managing emissions has become one of the fastest-growing specialties in financial services. Their goal is a slice of a market now worth about $30 billion and could grow to $1 trillion within a decade.” (James Kanter, New York Times).
With the demand for carbon credits expected to increase dramatically with mandatory legislation, Green Forest Fund is well-positioned to create value through Carbon Forestry Projects in Central America. This conservation endeavor is on the cutting-edge of a new marketplace driven by conscious capitalists that will spur sustainable innovation on a global scale. Clean development currently represents the only undeniable growth sector in global business.
GFF has retained internationally respected environmental lawyer, Jose Pablo Sanchez of Quiros Law to conduct the environmental survey. Forestry expert, Joseph Franke, will develop and manage the reforestation project and biodiversity plan. The Project Design Document will follow strict American Carbon Registry Standards and will receive accredited third-party verification from Environmental Services Inc. Profit will be made when these credits are sold to wholesale vendors; and investors will be paid from these profits.
Investors in this project will make 10% on their investment and will be secured by a first mortgage. Email us for more information at paradiseprofits@gmail.com
Anyone who has done basic research on Costa Rica knows that the country is a world leader in the green revolution. With over 25% of the land preserved and 95% of the electricity produced with renewable resources, this famously peaceful democracy has been recently voted the “greenest and happiest” nation on Earth by the independent organization New Economics Foundation. As a politically and economically stable “developing” country, Costa Rica may be one of the safest and most opportune countries to invest in.
Costa Rica’s government, committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2021, has launched very attractive incentives for sustainable development projects. These incentives have spawned many green investment opportunities into fields like forestry, renewable energy generation, biofuel production, sustainable building, landfill biomass extraction, and many more.
Reforestation Investments
Reforestation and sustainable timber has long been a focus in Costa Rica. Investing in such projects has provided incentives for residency, and now monetary compensation is available from the Costa Rican government. A forest preservation project may receive up to $300 per year, per hectare; and a reforestation project is eligible for $150 per year, per hectare. The legal process to qualify for these credits costs around $5,000 and takes less than 4 months to complete.
In addition, many private forestry and reforestation projects are producing certified emission reduction (CER) credits, also known as carbon offset credits. The Costa Rica government also engages in this practice for its vast forest reserves. These projects are offering wholesale investments into their programs, and then selling the carbon offsets credits on the open markets for very healthy returns for their investors.
Wind Power Development
Until recently, the government-run monopoly I.C.E (Institute of Costa Rican Electricity) made it very difficult for private developers to produce electricity. Since the ratification of CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement), Costa Rica has already deregulated telecommunications and is now planning to open the electricity market. New incentives are being offered to developers to build renewable energy plants of 7 megawatts or larger. Once their plans are approved, developers will be able to import all necessary materials “duty free,” and may be exempt from paying operating taxes for a period of time. These projects are also eligible for creating certified carbon offset credits with substantial value, thus making them even more attractive to investors and developers.
Geothermal Power Plants
The production of biofuels is yet another industry where Costa Rica is providing similar tax-based incentives to entrepreneurs. Biodiesel production is expected to be the leading biofuel, as the country produces a large supply of palm oil. Jatropha, a new high-yielding oil crop, is being grown and studied in Costa Rica for future use in biodiesel production. Additionally, sugar-based ethanol production is incentivized as well and has great potential.
Finally, revolutionary methane extraction techniques are being developed for landfills, along with garbage reduction and recycling technology that offers another exciting opportunity for green development in Costa Rica. One firm has applied for permissions to implement such a plan for some Costa Rica landfills. This technique reduces actual landfill garbage by 90%, removes all recyclable materials, and produces fuel pellets that can be used for electricity production, while creating valuable carbon offset credits.
With the prospect of Cap and Trade legislation being passed in the United States and a president who is pushing G-8 members to sign on to reduce global carbon emissions, these green development projects appear to be solid investments with terrific potential for high yields. These environmentally friendly projects, when executed responsibly, represent the emerging concept of Conscious Capitalism.
Email us for more information about specific investment opportunities: ParadiseProfits@gmail.com
