Biodiverse Forests Reforestation Carbon Project (Panama)
Retire verified Gold Standard carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire Gold Standard–certified reforestation credits from a high-biodiversity project. Planting Biodiverse Forests in Panama, by Forest Finance Group, pioneered the 'mixed native species + sustainable timber' model now widely emulated. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire these credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Reforestation — mixed native species + sustainable timber
- Standard: Gold Standard (CarbonFix legacy)
- Location: Panama
- Developer: Forest Finance Group
- Scale: 7.5M+ trees · 20 native species
- Co-benefits: ~25% nature reserve · 15 IUCN Red List species · 150+ jobs
- SDGs: 8, 13, 15
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want reforestation removals with genuinely high biodiversity value (native-species mix), not monoculture plantations.
What Panama Biodiverse Forests is
This Forest Finance Group project in Panama has planted more than 7.5 million trees of 20 native species. About 25% of the project land is declared a nature reserve, 15 IUCN Red List threatened species find habitat there, and reforested areas act as wildlife corridors between fragmented habitats. It has created 150+ long-term jobs with wages above the legal minimum plus health insurance and pension contributions, transfers GIS and monitoring skills locally, and integrates sustainable cacao in some areas — a model now considered best-in-class for tropical reforestation.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit = one tonne of CO₂e. A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Gold Standard. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
The Panama project is Gold Standard certified (originating under the CarbonFix Standard, now Gold Standard for the Global Goals) and independently verified across more than 7.5 million native trees. Each issued credit carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when claimed. (Confirm the current vintage and status on the Gold Standard registry before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Gold Standard certified and independently verified
- High biodiversity value — 20 native species, far above monoculture
- ~25% of land a nature reserve; wildlife corridors
- 150+ long-term jobs above minimum wage, with benefits
- Pioneered the native-species + sustainable-timber model
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from Panama Biodiverse Forests and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Panama Biodiverse Forests credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Gold Standard carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Panama Biodiverse Forests Gold Standard certified?
Yes — Gold Standard certified (CarbonFix legacy, now under Gold Standard for the Global Goals) and independently verified.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Gold Standard; each credit has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Gold Standard credits to compensate measured CO₂e. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is developed by Forest Finance Group (with partners). Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
A nature reserve on ~25% of land, habitat for 15 IUCN Red List species, wildlife corridors, 150+ jobs with benefits, local skills transfer and some sustainable cacao.
Retire Panama Biodiverse Forests credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Gold Standard credits on your behalf.
- Gold Standard certified
- 20 native species · biodiversity
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Gold Standard Marketplace — Panama Biodiverse Forests, Gold Standard. Photo: Geoff Gallice (CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
