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Our carbon projects

Manulife Investment Management is one of the world's largest investment managers in natural capital, with nearly 40 years of experience managing sustainable timberland portfolios on behalf of our clients.¹ We've been active in the carbon markets since 2010, having generated and sold over 6 million credits to date.

Our carbon projects adhere to a set of carbon principles that guide our acquisition screening for existing carbon projects, the development of new carbon projects, and all ongoing project considerations. These standards align with the core carbon principles established by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) and encompass key elements such as additionality, permanence, leakage, and accurate monitoring, reporting, and verification. Learn more about our active carbon projects, development pipeline, and available volumes below.

International policy action and direct greenhouse gas emissions abatement are critical and aren't happening fast enough. Independently verified forest carbon projects based on high-integrity science-based frameworks can generate carbon credits to serve as a bridge in the transition to net zero. Our portfolio of forest carbon projects can support corporate climate goals and provide a variety of co-benefits for nature, people, and the environment. Learn more about our carbon principles and methodologies here.

Interested in learning more about our forest carbon projects? Contact us today. 

Sequestration must be permanent, with terms defined by each carbon protocol and typically greater than 40 years. Wildfires, droughts, and pests may affect permanence; therefore projects typically contribute to a buffer pool. 

For more information on IC-VCM, visit ICVCM Leading the way to a high integrity Voluntary Carbon Market. Independent verifiers are accredited by each carbon registry and often by third-parties such as the ANSI National Accreditation Board or equivalent.

1 IPE research as of January 24, 2025. Ranking is based on total Natural Capital AUM, which includes forestry/timberland AUM. Firms were asked to provide AUM and the as of dates vary from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024.

Forest carbon projects with available volumes

Immerse in the tranquil beauty of our autumn landscape, featuring a serene lake, lush green forest, and clear blue sky.

Blueback IFM | ACR 840 

178,987 credits currently available

Blueback is a nearly 90,000-acre contiguous block of timberlands located in Maine along the Quebec border with a diverse mix of naturally regenerated spruce, fir, and northern hardwood tree species. Blueback is subject to an existing working forest easement and features maple sugar leases and recreational access.
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Kite Hammock IFM | ACR 509 

108,142 credits currently available

Kite Hammock is over 5,000 acres of predominantly mature bottomland hardwood forest with an existing water quality conservation easement. The IFM project restricts timber harvest while providing a diversity of ecosystem functions and unique habitats for wildlife.
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Otter Creek IFM I ACR 508

78,571 credits currently available

Otter Creek is over 4,000 acres of predominantly mature bottomland hardwood forest with an existing water quality conservation easement. The IFM project restricts timber harvest while providing a diversity of ecosystem functions and unique habitats for wildlife.
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Forest carbon projects in development or with pending issuance

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Finn Brook IFM | ACR 1198

First issuance targeting 2026

Finn Brook is approximately 30,000 contiguous acres of mixed boreal softwoods and hardwoods. The property has an existing conservation easement and diverse water and biodiversity features.
Experience the serene beauty of autumn, where the green forest meets the sky at the mountain's peak.

Fordyce IFM | ACR IFM

First issuance targeting 2026

Fordyce is over 25,000 acres of natural hardwood bottomlands and pine plantations featuring sweet gum, red oak, white oak, and loblolly pine.
Experience the serene beauty of summer's agricultural fields, flanked by lush green forests under a clear blue sky.

Gippsland Plantation Investment Project (GPIP—Hancock Victoria Plantations)

First issuance targeting 2029

Plantations will be established over the next decade. Carbon projects will be registered under the Australian government’s ACCU scheme, where eligible. With investment from the State Government of Victoria and HVP, GPIP seeks to plant up to 16 million trees in the next decade to support domestic timber supply.
For more information, please contact HVP
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Great Lakes Forest IFM 

CA ARB I CAFR5003 I CAR 973

Currently in verification

Great Lakes Forest is over 230,000 acres of mixed hardwood and softwood forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with recreation and lake and trout stream benefits.
Experience the tranquility of summer in the countryside, where lush green fields meet a dense forest landscape.

Mississippi River Estates IFM | ACR IFM

First issuance targeting 2026

Mississippi River Estates is over 50,000 acres of natural hardwood bottomlands featuring pecan, cottonwood, willow, sweet gum, and red oak.
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Oak Bluff IFM | ACR IFM 

First issuance targeting 2026

Oak Bluff is over 70,000 acres of mixed natural upland and bottomland hardwood forest featuring red oak, tulip, poplar, sweet gum, and white oak.
Enjoy the serene beauty of a lush green forest park, under a clear summer sky, surrounded by nature's woodlands.

Siscowet IFM | ACR IFM 

First issuance targeting 2026

Siscowet is over 60,000 acres of predominantly mixed hardwoods with above-average timber stocking and contains a diverse array of species native to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan.
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Investing in the nature and climate transition

From natural capital to the built environment, we help our clients invest in nature and climate-themed solutions. In this way, we seek to reduce portfolio risk and achieve long-term value while supporting a positive trajectory for people and the planet.

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